What is FT's P/E ratio?

Franklin Universal Closed Fund (FT) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 2.97.

Franklin Universal Closed Fund reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 29.45%.

What is FT's dividend yield?

Franklin Universal Closed Fund offers a dividend yield of 6.44%.

What is FT's Quality Score?

Our AI rates FT's overall financial quality at 54 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy FT?

Our AI Timing Score for FT is 27 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does FT belong to?

Franklin Universal Closed Fund is classified under the Financial Services >> Asset Management sector on the NYSE exchange

Franklin Universal Closed Fund (FT) Stock Price

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-08-04 | FS: 2026-02-28)

FT AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for FT: Franklin Universal Closed Fund (NYSE), Financial Services >> Asset Management sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 2.97, ROE of 29.45%, a dividend yield of 6.44%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 54/100 — mid-range fundamentals relative to the market. The AI Timing Score is 27/100 — most technical signals do not support an entry at this point. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

FT

Franklin Universal Closed Fund

USD 7.92

0.03 (0.38%) Day Change

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2.97

P/E

0.27

D/E

29.5%

ROE

23.3%

ROA

6.44%

Div Yield

-0.01

PEG

FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL CLOSED FUND
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 7.92 Price 0.03 (0.38%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 93

FT, the overall quality is not quite good ( Quality = 54) and the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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54 QUALITY

Signal: UNDERPERFORM

Signal Description: Company financial health is Not Good

Reason: Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Historical ROE is relatively low
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
Historical ROA is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Growth of ROA was below our criteria in the last year.

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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Quality Factors

55%

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News Score	93
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	273
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	273
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	714
Price	7.92
PBV / Sector	0.87 / 1.86 GREAT
Earning Per Share	2.67

PE / Sector	2.97 / 13.56 GREAT
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	-0.01 / 0.05
Average 1M Daily Value	0.23 M GREAT
Average 1W Daily Value	0.23 M GREAT

Timing Factors

28%

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Financial Health

50%

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Ability to Make Profit

77%

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NPM (%) / Sector	179.50 / 210.49 GREAT
NPM Average (%) / Sector	123.78 / -433.47 GREAT
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	17.61 / 80.28 GOOD
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ROA (%) / Sector	23.25 / 461.16 GOOD
ROA Average (%) / Sector	7.76 / 89.42
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	-199.21 / 3,811.23
ROE (%) / Sector	29.45 / 17.97 GOOD
ROE Average (%) / Sector	9.87 / 17.73
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	-190.08 / 246.06
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Return to Investors

70%

Dividend (%) / Sector	6.44 / 6.41 GREAT
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	7.93 / 8.95 GREAT
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	-8.92 / 1.50

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-05 08:00:14
Symbol	FT
Name	FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL CLOSED FUND
Sector	Financial Services >> Asset Management
Market	NYSE
Listed Shares	25.13 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	199.04 / 7,364.64

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Address: One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, United States, 94403

Phone: 650 312 3000

Website: https://www.franklintempleton.com/retail/jsp_app/p

Sector: Financial Services >> Asset Management

Description: 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.