CSQ Dividend History, Dates & Yield

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund · Financial Services

Current Price
$20.48
Dividend Yield
7.07%
Annual Dividend
$1.45
Frequency
Monthly
Payout Ratio
14.70%
Next Ex-Date
Oct 14, 2026in 10 days
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Overall
A
Yield
C
Growth
B+
Safety
B+
Consistency
B-
Performance
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Dividend Growth & Streak

Payout Ratio
14.70%
FCF Payout Ratio
N/A
5Y Growth Rate
2.38%
1Y Growth Rate
1.63%
Consecutive Increases
6 years
Consecutive Payments
23 years

Payment History

61 payments (of 269 total)
Ex-DateAmount
Oct 14, 2026Upcoming$0.1350
Sep 14, 2026$0.1350
Aug 14, 2026$0.1350
Jul 14, 2026$0.1350
Jun 12, 2026$0.1225
May 14, 2026$0.1225
Apr 14, 2026$0.1225
Mar 13, 2026$0.1225
Feb 13, 2026$0.1225
Dec 30, 2025$0.1225
Dec 12, 2025$0.1025
Nov 14, 2025$0.1025
Oct 15, 2025$0.1025
Sep 15, 2025$0.1025
Aug 14, 2025$0.1025
Jul 14, 2025$0.1025
Jun 12, 2025$0.1025
May 13, 2025$0.1025
Apr 11, 2025$0.1025
Mar 13, 2025$0.1025
Feb 13, 2025$0.1025
Dec 30, 2024$0.1025
Dec 13, 2024$0.1025
Nov 13, 2024$0.1025
Oct 15, 2024$0.1025
Sep 13, 2024$0.1025
Aug 9, 2024$0.1025
Jul 12, 2024$0.1025
Jun 14, 2024$0.1025
May 13, 2024$0.1025
Apr 11, 2024$0.1025
Mar 13, 2024$0.1025
Feb 9, 2024$0.1025
Dec 28, 2023$0.1025
Dec 11, 2023$0.1025
Nov 13, 2023$0.1025
Oct 12, 2023$0.1025
Sep 11, 2023$0.1025
Aug 10, 2023$0.1025
Jul 13, 2023$0.1025
Jun 9, 2023$0.1025
May 11, 2023$0.1025
Apr 13, 2023$0.1025
Mar 13, 2023$0.1025
Feb 10, 2023$0.1025
Dec 29, 2022$0.1025
Dec 9, 2022$0.1025
Nov 10, 2022$0.1025
Oct 13, 2022$0.1025
Sep 12, 2022$0.1025

5-Year Yield Range

Where CSQ's yield sits today
Avg 7.44%High 9.14%Low 6.36%Current 7.07%
6.36%9.14%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pay dividends?▼

Yes, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) pays a monthly dividend of $1.45 per share annually, yielding 7.07%.

When is CSQ's next ex-dividend date?▼

CSQ's next ex-dividend date is Oct 14, 2026. You must own shares before this date to receive the next payment.

How much does CSQ pay in dividends per year?▼

CSQ pays $1.45 per share annually in monthly payments.

Is CSQ's dividend safe?▼

CSQ has a payout ratio of 14.7% and has paid dividends for 23 consecutive years. Its dividend safety grade is B+.

What is CSQ's dividend growth rate?▼

CSQ has grown its dividend at 2.38% annually over the past 5 years.

Has CSQ ever cut its dividend?▼

Yes, CSQ's last dividend decrease was on Jan 1, 2010.

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