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Franklin Universal Trust
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$7.99
+0.02 (+0.22%)
Current Price
| Previous Close | $7.97 |
| Open | $7.95 |
| Day High | $8.00 |
| Day Low | $7.95 |
| Volume | 9,894 |
Stock Information
| Quarterly Dividend / Yield | $0.51 / 6.37% |
| Shares Outstanding | 25.13M |
| Quarterly Dividend Yield | 6.37% |
| Quarterly Dividend | $0.51 |
| Total Debt | $60.00M |
| Cash Equivalents | $63K |
| Revenue | $15.26M |
| Net Income | $19.22M |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Industry | Asset Management |
| Market Cap | $200.68M |
| P/E Ratio | 6.14 |
| EPS (TTM) | $1.30 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
đ Comprehensive Analysis
Company Data
| Enterprise Value | $261.24M |
| Sales | $15.26M |
| Income | $19.22M |
| Book/sh | $9.06 |
| Cash/sh | $0.00 |
Financial Ratios
| Quick Ratio | 6.15 |
| Current Ratio | 6.15 |
| Debt/Eq | 26.35 |
Returns & Margins
| ROA | 2.94% |
| ROE | 9.18% |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 81.89% |
| Profit Margin | 125.95% |
Ownership
| Institutional Ownership | 20.87% |
| Insider & Institutional transactions data not available | |
Valuation Ratios
| P/S | 13.15 |
| P/B | 0.88 |
Analyst Data
| Recommendation | none |
Technical Indicators
| SMA20 | $7.99 |
| SMA50 | $8.04 |
| SMA200 | $7.88 |
| RSI | 53.97 |
| ATR | 0.0678 |
| Short Ratio | 0.27 |
| Volatility | 0.65 |
| Rel Volume | 0.29 |
Performance History
| Week | -0.56% |
| Month | -0.19% |
| Quarter | +1.05% |
| 6 Months | +3.67% |
| YTD | +2.24% |
| Year | +13.86% |
| 3 Years | +44.68% |
| 5 Years | +39.57% |
| 10 Years | +121.12% |
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Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | $7.99 | 9,894 |
| 2026-06-22 | $8.01 | 28,700 |
| 2026-06-18 | $8.01 | 15,100 |
| 2026-06-17 | $8.01 | 26,900 |
| 2026-06-16 | $8.06 | 61,100 |
| 2026-06-15 | $8.03 | 20,000 |
| 2026-06-12 | $7.99 | 33,400 |
| 2026-06-11 | $7.95 | 34,900 |
| 2026-06-10 | $7.95 | 35,500 |
| 2026-06-09 | $7.92 | 20,000 |
| 2026-06-08 | $7.90 | 26,000 |
| 2026-06-05 | $7.93 | 64,700 |
| 2026-06-04 | $7.93 | 43,400 |
| 2026-06-03 | $7.97 | 29,200 |
| 2026-06-02 | $7.96 | 16,000 |
| 2026-06-01 | $7.97 | 52,800 |
| 2026-05-29 | $8.05 | 48,200 |
| 2026-05-28 | $8.04 | 67,700 |
| 2026-05-27 | $8.07 | 19,400 |
| 2026-05-26 | $8.07 | 33,600 |
About Franklin Universal Trust
Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utility stocks. The fund benchmarks the equity component of its balanced portfolio against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and the fixed component against the Credit Suisse High Yield. Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Income Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Total Revenue | - | $34,970,153 | $-3,007,931 | $-6,527,182 |
| Operating Revenue | - | $34,970,153 | $-3,007,931 | $-6,527,182 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Interest Expense | - | $3,577,869 | $2,541,518 | $2,541,501 |
| Operating Expense | - | $818,833 | $830,353 | $863,326 |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | $64,416 | $70,224 | $73,154 |
| General And Administrative Expense | - | $754,417 | $760,129 | $790,172 |
| Income & Earnings | ||||
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 |
| Net Interest Income | - | $8,129,519 | $9,548,360 | $10,015,154 |
| Interest Income | - | $11,707,388 | $12,089,878 | $12,556,655 |
| Normalized Income | - | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 |
| Net Income | - | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 |
| Pretax Income | - | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 |
| Per Share | ||||
| Diluted EPS | $0.77 | $1.35 | $-0.15 | $-0.29 |
| Basic EPS | $0.77 | $1.35 | $-0.15 | $-0.29 |
| Other | ||||
| Diluted Average Shares | $24,965,740 | $25,297,274 | $25,588,560 | $25,484,510 |
| Basic Average Shares | $24,965,740 | $25,297,274 | $25,588,560 | $25,484,510 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | - | $604,734 | $-6,178,389 | $2,698,479 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | $754,417 | $760,129 | $790,172 |
Fetched: 2026-06-21
Balance Sheet (Annual)
| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2021-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Net Tangible Assets | $206,193,334 | $184,859,280 | $203,052,902 | $224,245,846 |
| Total Assets | $266,927,310 | $251,477,163 | $269,824,475 | $292,223,016 |
| Investmentin Financial Assets | $263,745,308 | $248,232,343 | $264,070,005 | $287,508,422 |
| Financial Assets Designatedas Fair Value Through Profitor Loss Total | $263,745,308 | $248,232,343 | $264,036,493 | $287,496,274 |
| Receivables | $3,127,202 | $3,215,738 | $2,870,209 | $3,297,119 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $54,800 | $29,082 | $2,884,261 | $1,417,475 |
| Cash Financial | $54,800 | $29,082 | $2,884,261 | $1,417,475 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold | $54,800 | $29,082 | $2,884,261 | $1,417,475 |
| Debt | ||||
| Net Debt | $59,945,200 | $64,969,934 | $62,089,721 | $63,528,101 |
| Total Debt | $60,000,000 | $64,999,016 | $64,973,982 | $64,945,576 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $60,000,000 | $64,999,016 | $64,973,982 | $64,945,576 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $60,733,976 | $66,617,883 | $66,771,573 | $67,977,170 |
| Payables | $491,500 | $1,329,754 | $1,512,951 | $2,787,001 |
| Other Payable | $163,001 | $156,123 | $336,204 | $242,147 |
| Accounts Payable | $328,499 | $1,173,631 | $1,176,747 | $2,544,854 |
| Equity | ||||
| Common Stock Equity | $206,193,334 | $184,859,280 | $203,052,902 | $224,245,846 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $206,193,334 | $184,859,280 | $203,052,902 | $224,245,846 |
| Stockholders Equity | $206,193,334 | $184,859,280 | $203,052,902 | $224,245,846 |
| Retained Earnings | $52,805,758 | $25,889,590 | $38,856,844 | $60,015,964 |
| Other | ||||
| Ordinary Shares Number | $25,131,894 | $25,131,894 | $25,131,894 | $25,131,894 |
| Share Issued | $25,131,894 | $25,131,894 | $25,131,894 | $25,131,894 |
| Tangible Book Value | $206,193,334 | $184,859,280 | $203,052,902 | $224,245,846 |
| Invested Capital | $266,193,334 | $249,858,296 | $268,026,884 | $289,191,422 |
| Total Capitalization | $266,193,334 | $249,858,296 | $268,026,884 | $289,191,422 |
| Capital Stock | $153,387,576 | $158,969,690 | $164,196,058 | $164,229,882 |
| Common Stock | $153,387,576 | $158,969,690 | $164,196,058 | $164,229,882 |
| Investments And Advances | $263,745,308 | $248,232,343 | $264,070,005 | $287,508,422 |
| Treasury Shares Number | - | $0 | - | - |
| Available For Sale Securities | - | - | $33,512 | $12,148 |
Fetched: 2026-06-21
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2021-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | $17,842,984 | $11,500,159 | $16,337,327 | $10,826,256 |
| Operating Activities | ||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $17,842,984 | $11,500,159 | $16,337,327 | $10,826,256 |
| Cash Flowsfromusedin Operating Activities Direct | $17,842,984 | $11,500,159 | $16,337,327 | $10,826,256 |
| Other Cash Paymentsfrom Operating Activities | $-53,008,912 | $-43,697,208 | $-62,980,156 | $-101,366,042 |
| Classesof Cash Receiptsfrom Operating Activities | $78,022,611 | $60,477,661 | $84,764,888 | $117,499,129 |
| Other Cash Receiptsfrom Operating Activities | $235 | - | $109,364 | $58,511 |
| Financing Activities | ||||
| Financing Cash Flow | $-17,817,266 | $-14,355,338 | $-14,870,541 | $-10,442,304 |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | $-12,817,266 | $-14,355,338 | $-14,870,541 | $-10,442,304 |
| Common Stock Dividend Paid | $-12,817,266 | $-14,355,338 | $-14,870,541 | $-10,442,304 |
| Other | ||||
| Repayment Of Debt | $-65,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Issuance Of Debt | $60,000,000 | - | - | - |
| End Cash Position | $54,800 | $29,082 | $2,884,261 | $1,417,475 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $29,082 | $2,884,261 | $1,417,475 | $1,033,523 |
| Changes In Cash | $25,718 | $-2,855,179 | $1,466,786 | $383,952 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $-5,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | $-5,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Long Term Debt Payments | $-65,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | $60,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Change In Working Capital | $-770,105 | $-498,876 | $269,994 | $1,206,316 |
| Change In Other Current Liabilities | $0 | $-167,512 | $109,364 | $57,816 |
| Change In Payable | $-884,891 | $-11,212 | $-275,262 | $173,635 |
| Change In Receivables | $114,786 | $-320,152 | $435,892 | $974,865 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $-417,666 | $-208,513 | $-86,200 | $-647,866 |
| Gain Loss On Investment Securities | $-15,120,565 | $16,045,832 | $23,544,041 | $-20,590,095 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $34,151,320 | $-3,838,284 | $-7,390,508 | $30,857,901 |
| Classesof Cash Payments | $-60,179,627 | $-48,977,502 | $-68,427,561 | $-106,672,873 |
Fetched: 2026-06-21