Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust
FTFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$5.82
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.68%
Annual Dividend
$0.74
Payout Ratio
176%
5-Yr Growth
-4.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
FTF Dividend Safety Score
53/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage176% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.36
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FTF a good dividend stock?
MixedFranklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.68% ($0.74/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (176%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.68%
- Payout Ratio
- 176%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.74
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -4.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.44
- Market Cap
- $235.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 13.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -37%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.70 – $6.55
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2025 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.0620 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.74 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$6.17
Annual$74.00
Monthly avg$6.17
