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The tax rate is 0.00%.

Tax Rate

FT Tax Rate

0.00%

Reported quarterly effective tax rate; periods with non-meaningful pretax income are omitted.

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TAX RATE

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TAX RATE AVG TTM

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TAX RATE AVG 3Y

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TAX RATE AVG 5Y

0.00%

TAX RATE AVG 10Y

0.00%

TAX RATE AVG 15Y

0.00%

TAX RATE AVG 20Y

0.00%

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Tax Rate Formula & Definition

Tax rate measures income tax expense as a percentage of income before tax. It helps compare tax efficiency and identify unusual tax effects.

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Tax Rate FAQ

What is the tax rate for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The tax rate for FT stock is 0.00%.
What is the TTM average tax rate for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The TTM average tax rate for FT stock is 0.00%.
What is the 3Y average tax rate for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 3Y average tax rate for FT stock is 0.00%.
What is the 5Y average tax rate for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 5Y average tax rate for FT stock is 0.00%.
What is the 10Y average tax rate for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 10Y average tax rate for FT stock is 0.00%.
What is the 15Y average tax rate for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 15Y average tax rate for FT stock is 0.00%.
What is the 20Y average tax rate for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 20Y average tax rate for FT stock is 0.00%.

FT Tax Rate History

DATETAX RATE
2026-02-280.00%
2025-08-310.00%
2025-02-280.00%
2024-08-310.00%
2024-02-290.00%
2023-08-310.00%
2021-08-310.00%
2021-02-280.00%
2019-08-310.00%
2019-02-280.00%
2018-08-310.00%
2017-08-310.00%
2017-02-280.00%
2016-08-310.00%
2014-08-310.00%
2014-02-280.00%
2013-08-310.00%
2013-02-280.00%
2012-08-310.00%
2012-02-290.00%
2011-08-310.00%
2011-02-280.00%
2010-08-310.00%
2010-02-280.00%
2009-08-310.00%
2008-08-310.00%
2007-02-280.00%
2006-08-310.00%
2006-02-280.00%
2005-08-310.00%
2005-02-280.00%
2004-08-310.00%
2004-02-290.00%

About Franklin Universal Trust

Established on September 23, 1988, Franklin Universal Trust operates as a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end balanced mutual fund. It was initiated by Franklin Resources, Inc. and is actively managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. The fund directs its capital towards the public equity and fixed income markets throughout the United States, specifically focusing its equity investments on the utility sector. Employing fundamental analysis, it constructs a diverse portfolio comprising corporate debt instruments and dividend-yielding utility stocks. For performance evaluation, the trust measures its equity holdings against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index, while its fixed income components are benchmarked against the Credit Suisse High Yield.

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
CEO
Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.