FT
StockFranklin Universal Trust
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Bigger than its usual dip. Not yet rare.
Franklin Universal Trust is 11.6% off its high — deeper than its 2.3% average pullback, but it has been through 415 drawdowns before. Not historically significant yet — we'll say so if that changes.
But down is not the same as cheap: Franklin Universal Trust's P/S Severity Score is 0.0 — its valuation sits in or above its typical range.
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-11.6%
Days in Drawdown
131
Avg Max Drawdown
2.3%
Avg Length
31
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.6
FT - Price & High Water Mark
FT - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of September 7, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within FT's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
Franklin Universal Trust has been cheaper on this measure only about 100% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
Franklin Universal Trust has been cheaper on this measure only about 95% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Franklin Universal Trust is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-09-18, the stock is trading at $7.36, which represents a 11.6% decline from its all-time high of $8.33. This drawdown has persisted for 131 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Franklin Universal Trust typically experiences drawdowns averaging 2.3% in depth, with an average duration of 31 days. Franklin Universal Trust has gone through 415 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Franklin Universal Trust was 54.8%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1492 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Franklin Universal Trust currently stands at 2.63. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed this asset's normal range.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Franklin Universal Trust's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 415 tracked pullbacks (68 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | Ongoing | 131 days | -11.6% | $8.33 | $7.36 | n/a |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-04-17 | 45 days | -5.4% | $8.29 | $7.84 | $8.33 |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-27 | 2 days | -0.2% | $8.28 | $8.26 | $8.29 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-23 | 4 days | -0.2% | $8.22 | $8.20 | $8.23 |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-09 | 4 days | -0.1% | $8.08 | $8.07 | $8.10 |
| 2026-02-04 | 2026-02-05 | 2 days | -0.1% | $8.08 | $8.07 | $8.08 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-03 | 2 days | -0.4% | $8.08 | $8.05 | $8.08 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | 11 days | -1.1% | $8.05 | $7.97 | $8.08 |
| 2025-12-03 | 2026-01-13 | 42 days | -3.1% | $7.98 | $7.73 | $7.99 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-02 | 2 days | -0.1% | $7.98 | $7.97 | $7.98 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-28 | 16 days | -3.5% | $7.97 | $7.69 | $7.98 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-11-12 | 23 days | -2.7% | $7.97 | $7.75 | $7.97 |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-17 | 2 days | -0.2% | $7.93 | $7.91 | $7.93 |
| 2025-10-10 | 2025-10-15 | 6 days | -1.0% | $7.92 | $7.84 | $7.93 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-07 | 7 days | -0.7% | $7.83 | $7.77 | $7.84 |
| 2025-09-26 | 2025-09-30 | 5 days | -0.1% | $7.80 | $7.79 | $7.83 |
| 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-25 | 45 days | -2.0% | $7.74 | $7.59 | $7.80 |
| 2025-07-29 | 2025-08-01 | 4 days | -0.9% | $7.54 | $7.47 | $7.55 |
| 2025-07-23 | 2025-07-28 | 6 days | -0.4% | $7.54 | $7.51 | $7.54 |
| 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-22 | 2 days | -0.3% | $7.49 | $7.47 | $7.54 |
| 2025-07-14 | 2025-07-16 | 3 days | -0.4% | $7.41 | $7.38 | $7.41 |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-11 | 2 days | -0.8% | $7.41 | $7.36 | $7.41 |
| 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-09 | 7 days | -1.3% | $7.37 | $7.27 | $7.41 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-27 | 3 days | -0.3% | $7.21 | $7.19 | $7.24 |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-24 | 9 days | -0.9% | $7.18 | $7.12 | $7.21 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-06-12 | 23 days | -2.0% | $7.17 | $7.03 | $7.18 |
| 2025-03-04 | 2025-05-20 | 77 days | -8.7% | $7.17 | $6.54 | $7.17 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2025-03-03 | 92 days | -6.8% | $7.17 | $6.68 | $7.17 |
| 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-27 | 2 days | -0.1% | $7.08 | $7.07 | $7.11 |
| 2024-11-20 | 2024-11-21 | 2 days | -0.1% | $6.96 | $6.95 | $6.99 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-19 | 8 days | -1.3% | $6.95 | $6.86 | $6.96 |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-11-11 | 22 days | -2.4% | $6.94 | $6.78 | $6.95 |
| 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-18 | 17 days | -2.1% | $6.94 | $6.79 | $6.94 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-01 | 2 days | -0.3% | $6.89 | $6.88 | $6.94 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-09-27 | 4 days | -0.7% | $6.86 | $6.81 | $6.89 |
| 2024-09-19 | 2024-09-20 | 2 days | -0.5% | $6.80 | $6.77 | $6.82 |
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-09-13 | 2 days | -0.5% | $6.67 | $6.64 | $6.71 |
| 2024-09-05 | 2024-09-10 | 6 days | -0.7% | $6.64 | $6.59 | $6.66 |
| 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-23 | 2 days | -0.1% | $6.43 | $6.42 | $6.47 |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-21 | 2 days | -0.1% | $6.43 | $6.42 | $6.43 |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-15 | 11 days | -2.4% | $6.39 | $6.24 | $6.39 |
| 2021-12-29 | 2024-07-31 | 945 days | -23.1% | $6.29 | $4.84 | $6.32 |
| 2021-09-10 | 2021-12-27 | 109 days | -5.4% | $6.19 | $5.85 | $6.26 |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-09 | 9 days | -0.5% | $6.17 | $6.14 | $6.19 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-31 | 28 days | -1.4% | $6.12 | $6.03 | $6.17 |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-03 | 2 days | -0.1% | $6.04 | $6.03 | $6.12 |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-28 | 15 days | -1.1% | $5.99 | $5.93 | $5.99 |
| 2021-07-07 | 2021-07-13 | 7 days | -1.2% | $5.98 | $5.91 | $5.99 |
| 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-01 | 2 days | -0.4% | $5.91 | $5.89 | $5.91 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-28 | 11 days | -2.4% | $5.87 | $5.73 | $5.91 |
| 2021-06-09 | 2021-06-10 | 2 days | -0.1% | $5.74 | $5.73 | $5.75 |
| 2020-02-24 | 2021-05-03 | 434 days | -40.9% | $5.46 | $3.23 | $5.49 |
| 2017-12-07 | 2019-02-25 | 446 days | -10.8% | $4.27 | $3.81 | $4.33 |
| 2016-07-25 | 2017-01-17 | 177 days | -9.4% | $3.80 | $3.44 | $3.81 |
| 2015-03-25 | 2016-05-26 | 429 days | -22.5% | $3.54 | $2.75 | $3.56 |
| 2013-05-21 | 2014-04-16 | 331 days | -13.3% | $3.34 | $2.89 | $3.35 |
| 2012-09-27 | 2013-01-29 | 125 days | -12.2% | $3.13 | $2.75 | $3.14 |
| 2011-07-08 | 2011-10-21 | 106 days | -12.6% | $2.55 | $2.23 | $2.57 |
| 2010-04-30 | 2010-07-20 | 82 days | -9.9% | $2.17 | $1.95 | $2.17 |
| 2007-05-24 | 2010-03-08 | 1020 days | -54.8% | $2.04 | $0.92 | $2.04 |
| 2002-04-16 | 2006-05-16 | 1492 days | -40.9% | $1.61 | $0.95 | $1.62 |
| 2001-03-12 | 2001-12-05 | 269 days | -18.8% | $1.47 | $1.19 | $1.48 |
| 1999-01-05 | 2001-01-04 | 731 days | -27.3% | $1.32 | $0.96 | $1.34 |
| 1996-02-08 | 1996-08-12 | 186 days | -8.4% | $0.97 | $0.89 | $0.98 |
| 1994-02-04 | 1995-03-28 | 418 days | -18.0% | $0.79 | $0.65 | $0.79 |
| 1992-08-06 | 1993-01-15 | 163 days | -12.2% | $0.65 | $0.57 | $0.65 |
| 1991-11-08 | 1992-01-30 | 84 days | -9.1% | $0.54 | $0.49 | $0.55 |
| 1989-09-12 | 1991-09-09 | 728 days | -37.7% | $0.48 | $0.30 | $0.48 |
| 1988-11-07 | 1989-06-05 | 210 days | -8.3% | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.45 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is trading at $7.36 as of Sep 18, 2026. It is 11.6% below its high of $8.33. The drawdown has lasted 131 days. Severity score: 2.6 (Moderately Elevated).
FT Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$7.36
High-water mark
$8.33
Current drawdown
-11.6%
Days in drawdown
131
This FT page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Franklin Universal Trust drawdowns.
What History Says About FT
Franklin Universal Trust has dropped 15%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 718 days with an average max drop of -31.6%.
The current drawdown of -11.6% has lasted 131 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2007 to Mar 2010 | -54.8% | 1020 days |
| Feb 2020 to May 2021 | -40.9% | 434 days |
| Apr 2002 to May 2006 | -40.9% | 1492 days |
| Sep 1989 to Sep 1991 | -37.7% | 728 days |
| Jan 1999 to Jan 2001 | -27.3% | 731 days |
| Dec 2021 to Jul 2024 | -23.1% | 945 days |
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