FT Dividend History
Franklin Universal Trust · every payment since 1988
As of Oct 17, 2026, Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has paid 454 dividends since 1988. The most recent was $0.0430 per share (ex-date Sep 23, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months FT paid $0.4730 across 11 payments, a trailing yield of 6.60%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.0430
Last ex-date
Sep 23, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.47
Trailing yield
6.60%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: FT dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 454 dividend payments on record for Franklin Universal Trust (FT), going back to 1988.
- FT's most recent dividend was $0.0430 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 23, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, FT paid $0.47 per share in dividends across 11 payments, a trailing yield of 6.60%.
- FT's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Dec 16, 2022 ex-date, a 141.9% rise to $0.10 per share.
- FT's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jan 18, 2023 ex-date, a 58.7% reduction to $0.0430 per share.
- FT paid $0.52 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FT Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FT/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
5.84%
of price a year ago
Price change
-11.5%
$8.10 → $7.17
Approx. total return
-5.6%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
FT dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
FT dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $0.3870 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $0.5160 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | $0.5160 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | $0.5160 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 12 | $0.5770 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 12 | $0.5110 | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 12 | $0.3840 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 12 | $0.3850 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12 | $0.3840 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | $0.3840 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | $0.4400 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 12 | $0.4800 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 13timing | $0.5200 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 12 | $0.4620 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 11timing | $0.4180 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 12 | $0.4560 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | $0.4560 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | $0.4560 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | $0.4560 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | $0.4560 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | $0.4560 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 12 | $0.4200 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 12 | $0.3600 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 12 | $0.3960 | -46.4% |
| 2002 | 12 | $0.7390 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11timing | $0.7370 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 12 | $0.8040 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12 | $0.8040 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12 | $0.8040 | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 12 | $1.1480 | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 12 | $0.8430 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 12 | $0.8460 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 12 | $0.8070 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 12 | $0.8180 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 12 | $0.7530 | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 12 | $0.9480 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 11timing | $1.0230 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 12 | $1.1540 | +313.6% |
| 1988 | 3timing | $0.2790 | — |
Every FT dividend
18 raises · 15 cuts · 1 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.0430 | -58.7% | Cut |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.1040 | +141.9% | Raise |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.0430 | -47.6% | Cut |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.0820 | +90.7% | Raise |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | $0.0430 | +34.4% | Raise |
| Apr 29, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | $0.0320 | -3.0% | Cut |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | $0.0330 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 12, 2018 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 13, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 13, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $0.0320 | -20.0% | Cut |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2016 | May 13, 2016 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 12, 2016 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Mar 13, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 13, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2014 | — | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2014 | Jun 13, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Dec 13, 2013 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | $0.0400 | +5.3% | Raise |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Sep 13, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2013 | Jun 14, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 2013 | Apr 15, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Feb 15, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Jan 15, 2013 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Dec 14, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Sep 14, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Jul 13, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2012 | May 15, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Apr 13, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Mar 15, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Feb 15, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Jan 13, 2012 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2011 | Dec 15, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2011 | Nov 15, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Oct 14, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Sep 15, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Jul 15, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2011 | May 13, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2011 | Apr 15, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2011 | Mar 15, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2011 | Feb 15, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Jan 14, 2011 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2010 | Nov 15, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Oct 15, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2010 | Aug 13, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2010 | Jul 15, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2010 | May 14, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2010 | Apr 15, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 15, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2010 | Feb 12, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Jan 15, 2010 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2009 | Dec 15, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2009 | Nov 13, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2009 | Oct 15, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2009 | Sep 15, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2009 | Aug 14, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2009 | Jul 15, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2009 | Jun 15, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2009 | May 15, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2009 | Apr 15, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2009 | Mar 13, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Jan 15, 2009 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Oct 15, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2008 | Sep 15, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2008 | Aug 15, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2008 | Jul 15, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2008 | Jun 13, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2008 | Apr 15, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2008 | Mar 14, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2008 | Feb 15, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Jan 15, 2008 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2007 | Dec 14, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2007 | Nov 15, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2007 | Oct 15, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2007 | Sep 14, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2007 | Aug 15, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2007 | Jul 13, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2007 | Jun 15, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2007 | May 15, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2007 | Apr 13, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2007 | Mar 15, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2007 | Feb 15, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Jan 12, 2007 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2006 | Dec 15, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2006 | Nov 15, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Oct 13, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2006 | Sep 15, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2006 | Aug 15, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Jul 14, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2006 | Jun 15, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2006 | May 15, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2006 | Apr 13, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2006 | Mar 15, 2006 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2006 | Feb 15, 2006 | $0.0380 | +8.6% | Raise |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Jan 13, 2006 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2005 | Dec 15, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Nov 15, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2005 | Oct 14, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Sep 15, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2005 | Aug 15, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2005 | Jul 15, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2005 | Jun 15, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2005 | May 13, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2005 | Apr 15, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2005 | Mar 15, 2005 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2005 | Feb 15, 2005 | $0.0350 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 2004 | Jan 14, 2005 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2004 | Dec 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2004 | Nov 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2004 | Sep 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2004 | Aug 13, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2004 | Jul 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2004 | Jun 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2004 | May 14, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Apr 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2004 | Mar 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2004 | Feb 13, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2003 | Jan 15, 2004 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2003 | Dec 15, 2003 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2003 | Oct 15, 2003 | $0.0300 | +30.4% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 2003 | Sep 15, 2003 | $0.0230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | $0.0230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | $0.0230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | $0.0230 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2003 | Feb 28, 2003 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | $0.0460 | -22.0% | Cut |
| Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 | $0.0590 | +1.7% | Raise |
| Oct 10, 2002 | Oct 31, 2002 | $0.0580 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | $0.0580 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 | $0.0580 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 | $0.0580 | -13.4% | Cut |
| Jun 12, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2002 | Apr 30, 2002 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2002 | Feb 28, 2002 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2001 | Nov 30, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2001 | Aug 31, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2001 | Jul 31, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2001 | Mar 30, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2001 | Feb 28, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 31, 2001 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2000 | Nov 30, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2000 | Oct 31, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2000 | Sep 29, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2000 | Jul 31, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2000 | Jun 30, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2000 | May 31, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2000 | Feb 29, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2000 | Jan 31, 2000 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 1999 | Nov 30, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 1999 | Oct 29, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1999 | Sep 30, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 1999 | Aug 31, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 1999 | Jul 30, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 1999 | May 28, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 1999 | Mar 31, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 1999 | Feb 26, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 1999 | Jan 29, 1999 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 1998 | Dec 31, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 1998 | Oct 30, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1998 | Sep 30, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 1998 | Aug 31, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 1998 | Jul 31, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1998 | Jun 30, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 1998 | Apr 30, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Mar 31, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 1998 | Feb 27, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 1998 | Jan 30, 1998 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 1997 | Dec 31, 1997 | $0.4110 | — | Special |
| Nov 12, 1997 | Nov 28, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 1997 | Oct 31, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 1997 | Jul 31, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1997 | Jun 30, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 1997 | May 30, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 1997 | Apr 30, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 1997 | Feb 28, 1997 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 1997 | Jan 31, 1997 | $0.0670 | -36.8% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 | $0.1060 | +58.2% | Raise |
| Nov 13, 1996 | Nov 29, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 1996 | Oct 31, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 1996 | Aug 30, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 1996 | Jul 31, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 1996 | Jun 28, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 1996 | May 31, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 1996 | Apr 30, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 1996 | Mar 29, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 1996 | Feb 29, 1996 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | $0.0670 | -38.5% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 1995 | Dec 29, 1995 | $0.1090 | +62.7% | Raise |
| Nov 13, 1995 | Nov 30, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 1995 | Oct 31, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1995 | Sep 29, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 1995 | Aug 31, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 1995 | Jul 31, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 1995 | Jun 30, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 1995 | May 31, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1995 | Apr 28, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1995 | Mar 31, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1995 | Feb 28, 1995 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 1995 | Jan 31, 1995 | $0.0670 | -8.2% | Cut |
| Dec 9, 1994 | Dec 30, 1994 | $0.0730 | +9.0% | Raise |
| Nov 8, 1994 | Nov 30, 1994 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1994 | Oct 31, 1994 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1994 | Sep 30, 1994 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 1994 | Aug 31, 1994 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 1994 | Jul 29, 1994 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1994 | Jun 30, 1994 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 1994 | May 31, 1994 | $0.0670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 1994 | Apr 29, 1994 | $0.0670 | +1.5% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 1994 | Mar 31, 1994 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1994 | Feb 28, 1994 | $0.0660 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 1994 | Jan 31, 1994 | $0.0660 | -48.0% | Cut |
| Dec 9, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | $0.1270 | +89.6% | Raise |
| Nov 8, 1993 | Nov 30, 1993 | $0.0670 | +1.5% | Raise |
| Oct 8, 1993 | Oct 29, 1993 | $0.0660 | +6.5% | Raise |
| Sep 9, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 1993 | Jul 30, 1993 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1993 | Jun 30, 1993 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 1993 | May 28, 1993 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
Showing the latest 400 of 454 payments.
FT dividend history — FAQ
How much is FT's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, FT's most recent dividend was $0.0430 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 23, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.4730 per share across 11 payments, a trailing yield of 6.60%.
How often does FT pay a dividend?
Franklin Universal Trust pays on a monthly schedule. It made 11 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is FT's next dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, the next FT ex-dividend date on record is Oct 23, 2026, payable Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has FT ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 15 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2017.
How much did FT pay in dividends in 2025?
FT paid $0.5160 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
What was FT's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, FT paid $0.4730 per share, 5.84% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -11.5%. That is an approximate total return of -5.6% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to FT