Franklin Universal Trust (Franklin Universal Trust) EPS (Basic) : $0.44 (TTM As of Feb. 2024)

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What is Franklin Universal Trust EPS (Basic)?

Franklin Universal Trust's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was $0.31. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $0.44.

Franklin Universal Trust's EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was $0.31. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $0.44.

Franklin Universal Trust's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was $0.31. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was 0.44.

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Franklin Universal Trust EPS (Basic) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Franklin Universal Trust's EPS (Basic) can be seen below:

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Franklin Universal Trust EPS (Basic) Chart

Franklin Universal Trust Annual Data

Trend

Aug17

Aug18

Aug19

Aug20

Aug21

Aug22

Aug23

EPS (Basic)

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0.96

-0.07

1.23

-0.29

-0.15

Franklin Universal Trust Semi-Annual Data
	Aug17	Feb18	Aug18	Feb19	Aug19	Feb20	Aug20	Feb21	Aug21	Feb22	Aug22	Feb23	Aug23	Feb24
EPS (Basic)	Get a 7-Day Free Trial									-0.07	-0.22	-0.28	0.13	0.31

Franklin Universal Trust EPS (Basic) Calculation

EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.

Franklin Universal Trust's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Aug. 2023 )	=	(Net Income	-	Preferred Dividends)	/	Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
	=	(-3.838	-	0)	/	25.589
	=	-0.15

Franklin Universal Trust's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Feb. 2024 )	=	(Net Income	-	Preferred Dividends)	/	Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
	=	(7.801	-	0)	/	25.165
	=	0.31

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.44

Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) EPS (Basic) Explanation

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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.

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Franklin Universal Trust (Franklin Universal Trust) Business Description

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Address

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403-1906

Website

https://www.franklintempleton.com

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is the growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes being the high yield bonds and utility stocks.

Executives

Metlife Investment Management, Llc	10 percent owner	ONE METLIFE WAY, WHIPPANY NJ 07981
Christine M. Debevec	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Ted P Becker	officer: Chief Compliance Officer	399 PARK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
George P. Hoyt	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Oliveira Marc De	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Alexander Kymn	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	WELLS FARGO BANK, 45 FREMONT STREET, 26TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Harris Goldblat	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Tara E. Gormel	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
J Michael Luttig	other: Trustee	C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
Christopher Kings	officer: CFO, CAO and Treasurer	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jeffrey White	officer: Interim CFO, CAO and Treasurer	3355 DATA DRIVE, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
Susan Kerr	officer: VP - AML Compliance	280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Valerie Williams	other: Trustee	C/O OMNICOM GROUP INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Robert Kubilis	officer: CFO, CAO and Treasurer	FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS, 300 S.E. 2ND STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301-1923
Sonal Desai	officer: Pres. & CEO - Invest. Mgmt.	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SMO-920/3, SAN MATEO CA 94403