Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Dividend Yield, Date & History $7.58 +0.05 (+0.60%) As of 01/17/2025 03:57 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Franklin Universal Trust Dividend SummaryDividend Yield6.73%Annual Dividend$0.51Next Dividend Payment Jan. 31 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 0.18%Franklin Universal Trust (FT) pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.73%. The next monthly payment of $0.0425 per share is scheduled for Friday, January 31, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, January 21. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryFT Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Franklin Universal Trust's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Franklin Universal Trust in Dividend Calculator FT Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Franklin Universal Trust's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Franklin Universal Trust in Dividend Yield Calculator Franklin Universal Trust vs. The CompetitionCompare Franklin Universal Trust's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeFranklin Universal TrustFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.51$0.02$1.58Dividend Yield6.73%5.84%3.72%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.18%12.30%12.26% Franklin Universal Trust Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date1/8/2025monthly$0.0425 - 7%1/21/20251/21/20251/31/202512/6/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.6%12/16/202412/16/202412/31/202411/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.8%11/18/202411/18/202411/29/202410/7/2024Monthly$0.0425 - 6.81%10/17/202410/17/202410/31/20249/9/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.9%9/19/20249/19/20249/30/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.2%8/19/20248/19/20248/30/20247/8/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.4%7/18/20247/18/20247/31/20246/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.4%6/18/20246/18/20246/28/20245/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.5%5/16/20245/17/20245/31/20244/5/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.7%4/16/20244/17/20244/30/20243/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.8%3/18/20243/19/20243/28/20242/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.9%2/16/20242/20/20242/29/20241/8/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.6%1/18/20241/19/20241/31/202412/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.7%12/15/202312/18/202312/29/202311/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 8.1%11/16/202311/17/202311/30/202310/6/2023monthly$0.0425 - 8%10/13/202310/16/202310/31/20239/8/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.6%9/15/20239/18/20239/29/20238/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.4%8/16/20238/17/20238/31/20237/10/2023Monthly$0.0425 - 7.51%7/19/20237/20/20237/31/20236/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.5%6/16/20236/20/20236/30/202330-year market phenomenon opens up overnight opportunity (Ad)We get a chance to target these overnight returns up to FOUR times each week. Now, there would have been smaller wins and those that did not work out and I can’t promise future returns or guarantee against losses… But this is a new way for everyday folks to target a couple hundred bucks or more nearly every single day the markets are open… Regardless of which way the markets are headed… Up, down or FLAT! And now… We can target MORE payouts in LESS time! It’s a total game-changer…And if you follow this link, I’ll take you behind the scenes to show you exactly how it works. 5/5/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.5%5/12/20235/15/20235/31/20234/10/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.1%4/19/20234/20/20234/28/20233/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.3%3/16/20233/17/20233/31/20232/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.1%2/16/20232/17/20232/28/2023This table shows Franklin Universal Trust's monthlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Franklin Universal Trust Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Franklin Universal Trust's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Franklin Universal Trust is 6.73%. Learn more on FT's dividend yield history. How much is Franklin Universal Trust's annual dividend? The annual dividend for FT shares is $0.51. Learn more on FT's annual dividend history. How often does Franklin Universal Trust pay dividends? Franklin Universal Trust pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Franklin Universal Trust's next dividend payment? Franklin Universal Trust's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0425 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, January 31, 2025. When was Franklin Universal Trust's most recent dividend payment? Franklin Universal Trust's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0425 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. When is Franklin Universal Trust's ex-dividend date? Franklin Universal Trust's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 21, 2025. When was Franklin Universal Trust's most recent ex-dividend date? Franklin Universal Trust's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16, 2024. Is Franklin Universal Trust's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 0.18% per year. When did Franklin Universal Trust last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0615 on Monday, January 9, 2023. Is Franklin Universal Trust a good dividend stock? Franklin Universal Trust's dividend yield of 7.00% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. FT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.89, making it a leading dividend payer. 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