What is Franklin Premier Income Trust's (PPT) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (50), Value (51), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Franklin Premier Income Trust have an economic moat?

Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Franklin Premier Income Trust a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Franklin Premier Income Trust in?

Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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Franklin Premier Income Trust · Financial Services · United States · $323M · Avg Vol: $396K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

11.0x

ROE

8.2%

D/E

0.0x

Dividend %

9.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Putnam Premier Income Trust is a closed-end mutual fund that seeks high current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of US government securities, high-yield corporate bonds, and international debt. The fund utilizes active management and leverage strategies to optimize yield across multiple sectors of the global fixed-income market. Its competitive position is supported by Putnam's established research infrastructure and risk-management frameworks.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	-19.5M	1.9M	32.7M	25.7M	272.2%	20.9M
EPS	-0.20	0.00	0.34	0.26	-23.5%	0.31
Shares	99.5M	96.7M	95.6M	95.6M	-4.0%	—
Debt	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity	409.6M	369.8M	367.9M	363.0M	-3.9%	—
Op CF	—	—	—	—	—	—
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-2.4%

SMA 50SMA 200

$3.31

RSI (14)

29.7

52W High

$3.49

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

2.1%*57.4

ROE

8.2%40.9

GP/Assets

4.5%50.2

Op. Margin

82.1%89.5

FCF/Assets

—N/A

Piotroski

132.9

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.00x94.9

Current Ratio

0.34x14.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

11.0x62.9

EV/EBITDA

n/mN/A

P/FCF

n/mN/A

P/B

0.9x71.2

P/S

—N/A

Div Yield

9.2%87.5

Momentum

52W High %

95%74.4

RS 6M

-16%21.2

SMA 50/200

1.00x33.1

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

59%76.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$323M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PPT are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PPT	Franklin Premier Income Trust(you)	$323M	57	Hold
BGT	BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust	$331M	56	Hold
ZTR	Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.	$342M	59	Hold
HRZN	Horizon Technology Finance Corporation	$315M	60	Hold
SPXX	Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund	$346M	55	Hold
SCD	LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc.	$359M	55	Hold
JCE	Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund	$279M	56	Hold
TCPC	BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.	$346M	54	Hold
PFL	PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	$381M	55	Hold
RWAY	Runway Growth Finance Corp.	$276M	61	Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT): Stock Score Summary

Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$3.31
Market Cap	$323M
P/E (TTM)	10.97
Price/Book	0.90
Return on Equity	8.2%
Debt/Equity	0.00x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	82.1%
Revenue Growth	-19.1%
Dividend Yield	9.2%

Franklin Premier Income Trust operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Premier Income Trust’s (PPT) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (51), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Franklin Premier Income Trust have an economic moat?: Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Franklin Premier Income Trust a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Franklin Premier Income Trust in?: Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).