Franklin Universal Trust (FT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.51
- Forward yield
- 6.61%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.04 |
| May 7, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.04 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Franklin Universal Trust (FT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Franklin Universal Trust pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.04 per share.
What is FT's dividend yield?
Franklin Universal Trust paid $0.51 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.61% at the last price of $7.72.
When is FT's next ex-dividend date?
Franklin Universal Trust's next ex-dividend date is Sep 23, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
Has FT been raising its dividend?
Yes — Franklin Universal Trust has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made.
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