FT Dividend Calculator

Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest (FT) currently yields 6.29% and paid $0.51 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$8.11

Dividend Yield

6.29%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$0.51

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+4.7%

Raise Streak

2 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from FT

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Portfolio Value

$129,247

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$714

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — FT

Projected Income from FT

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$1,006
Monthly$84
Shares2096.9
Value$17,006
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$1,502
Monthly$125
Shares2992.5
Value$25,068
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$2,061
Monthly$172
Shares3924.1
Value$33,953
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$2,690
Monthly$224
Shares4896.5
Value$43,760
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$3,399
Monthly$283
Shares5914.7
Value$54,599
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$4,199
Monthly$350
Shares6984.3
Value$66,594
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$5,101
Monthly$425
Shares8111.6
Value$79,887
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$6,120
Monthly$510
Shares9303.1
Value$94,636
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$7,272
Monthly$606
Shares10566.2
Value$111,021
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$8,573
Monthly$714
Shares11909.0
Value$129,247

FT Dividend Per Share by Year

FT Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-232026-06-30$0.04
2026-05-212026-05-29$0.04
2026-04-232026-04-30$0.04
2026-03-242026-03-31$0.04
2026-02-202026-02-27$0.04
2026-01-232026-01-30$0.04
2025-12-152025-12-31$0.04
2025-11-172025-11-28$0.04
2025-10-172025-10-31$0.04
2025-09-182025-09-30$0.04
2025-08-182025-08-29$0.04
2025-07-182025-07-31$0.04
2025-06-162025-06-30$0.04
2025-05-192025-05-30$0.04
2025-04-172025-04-30$0.04
2025-03-172025-03-31$0.04
2025-02-182025-02-28$0.04
2025-01-212025-01-31$0.04
2024-12-162024-12-31$0.04
2024-11-182024-11-29$0.04
2024-10-172024-10-31$0.04
2024-09-192024-09-30$0.04
2024-08-192024-08-30$0.04
2024-07-182024-07-31$0.04
2024-06-182024-06-28$0.04
2024-05-162024-05-31$0.04
2024-04-162024-04-30$0.04
2024-03-182024-03-28$0.04
2024-02-162024-02-29$0.04
2024-01-182024-01-31$0.04
2023-12-152023-12-29$0.04
2023-11-162023-11-30$0.04
2023-10-132023-10-31$0.04
2023-09-152023-09-29$0.04
2023-08-162023-08-31$0.04
2023-07-192023-07-31$0.04
2023-06-162023-06-30$0.04
2023-05-122023-05-31$0.04
2023-04-192023-04-28$0.04
2023-03-162023-03-31$0.04
2023-02-162023-02-28$0.04
2023-01-182023-01-31$0.04
2022-12-162022-12-30$0.10
2022-11-162022-11-30$0.04
2022-10-142022-10-31$0.04
2022-09-162022-09-30$0.04
2022-08-122022-08-31$0.04
2022-07-152022-07-29$0.04
2022-06-162022-06-30$0.04
2022-05-132022-05-31$0.04
2022-04-142022-04-29$0.04
2022-03-162022-03-31$0.04
2022-02-162022-02-28$0.04
2022-01-142022-01-31$0.04
2021-12-302022-01-14$0.08
2021-11-292021-12-15$0.04
2021-10-282021-11-15$0.04
2021-09-292021-10-15$0.04
2021-08-302021-09-15$0.04
2021-07-292021-08-13$0.04
2021-06-292021-07-15$0.04
2021-05-272021-06-15$0.04
2021-04-292021-05-14$0.03
2021-03-302021-04-15$0.03
2021-02-252021-03-15$0.03
2021-01-282021-02-12$0.03
2020-12-302021-01-15$0.03
2020-11-272020-12-15$0.03
2020-10-292020-11-13$0.03
2020-09-292020-10-15$0.03
2020-08-282020-09-15$0.03
2020-07-302020-08-14$0.03

FT Dividend FAQ

How much does FT pay in dividends per share?

Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest paid $0.51 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does FT pay dividends?

FT pays dividends monthly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is FT's dividend yield?

At the last close of $8.11, FT yields approximately 6.29% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is FT's dividend growth rate?

FT's dividend per share has compounded at 4.7% per year over the last 5 years (-3.7% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much FT do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $0.51 per share per year, roughly 2,353 shares — about $19,082.83 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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