Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Announces $0.04 Monthly Dividend

Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FTGet Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, November 7th,Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 18th will be paid a dividend of 0.0425 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, November 29th. This represents a $0.51 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 18th.

Franklin Universal Trust has raised its dividend by an average of 9.9% per year over the last three years.

Franklin Universal Trust Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of Franklin Universal Trust stock opened at $7.51 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $7.50 and its 200 day moving average is $7.12. Franklin Universal Trust has a one year low of $6.34 and a one year high of $7.69.

Franklin Universal Trust Company Profile

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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.

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