Franklin Universal Trust (FT) EPS CAGR:-44.14%(TTM)
EPS CAGR uses precomputed diluted earnings history where available.
Over longer horizons, Franklin Universal Trust's EPS CAGR averages -11.34% over 3 years and -3.82% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. EPS (Earnings Per Share) CAGR measures how Franklin Universal Trust's earnings per share have grown. This is a key metric for valuation and reflects profitability on a per-share basis.
FT EPS CAGR Chart
Franklin Universal Trust (FT)
FT Quarterly EPS Growth (YoY)
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
FT EPS CAGR History
| Year | Start EPS | End EPS | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.36 | $0.76 | $-0.60 | -44.12% | -44.12% |
| 2024 | $-0.15 | $1.36 | +$1.51 | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | $-0.29 | $-0.15 | +$0.14 | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.23 | $-0.29 | $-1.52 | -123.58% | N/A |
| 2021 | $-0.06 | $1.23 | +$1.29 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 | $0.96 | $-0.06 | $-1.02 | -106.28% | N/A |
| 2019 | $0.13 | $0.96 | +$0.83 | +638.46% | +638.46% |
| 2018 | $0.95 | $0.13 | $-0.82 | -86.32% | -86.32% |
| 2017 | $1.02 | $0.95 | $-0.07 | -6.86% | -6.86% |
| 2016 | $-0.76 | $1.02 | +$1.78 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | $1.21 | $-0.76 | $-1.97 | -162.81% | N/A |
| 2014 | $0.60 | $1.21 | +$0.61 | +101.67% | +101.67% |
| 2013 | $1.05 | $0.60 | $-0.45 | -42.86% | -42.86% |
| 2012 | $0.76 | $1.05 | +$0.29 | +38.16% | +38.16% |
| 2011 | $1.17 | $0.76 | $-0.41 | -35.04% | -35.04% |
| 2010 | $-0.65 | $1.17 | +$1.82 | N/A | N/A |
| 2009 | $-0.01 | $-0.65 | $-0.64 | N/A | N/A |
| 2008 | $0.78 | $-0.01 | $-0.79 | -101.03% | N/A |
| 2007 | $0.41 | $0.78 | +$0.37 | +90.24% | +90.24% |
| 2006 | $1.05 | $0.41 | $-0.64 | -60.95% | -60.95% |
| 2005 | $1.17 | $1.05 | $-0.12 | -10.26% | -10.26% |
| 2004 | $1.04 | $1.17 | +$0.13 | +12.50% | +12.50% |
| 2003 | $-1.40 | $1.04 | +$2.44 | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 | $-0.09 | $-1.40 | $-1.31 | N/A | N/A |
Quarterly EPS: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.86 | +91.1% | +177.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.45 | +40.6% | +246.2% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.32 | -69.5% | — |
| Q4 2024 | $1.05 | +238.7% | — |
| Q2 2024 | $0.31 | +138.5% | — |
| Q4 2023 | $0.13 | — | -84.0% |
| Q2 2023 | $-0.28 | -27.3% | — |
| Q4 2022 | $-0.22 | -187.2% | -323.9% |
| Q2 2022 | $-0.08 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | $0.81 | +92.9% | +32.8% |
| Q2 2021 | $0.42 | — | +20.0% |
| Q4 2020 | $-0.05 | — | — |
| Q2 2020 | $-0.01 | — | +96.2% |
| Q4 2019 | $0.61 | +74.3% | +74.3% |
| Q2 2019 | $0.35 | +0.0% | -42.6% |
| Q4 2018 | $0.35 | — | -71.5% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
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.