Calamos Global Total Return Fund
CGOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$14.07
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.82%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
-4.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CGO Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage42% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.44
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CGO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCalamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.82% ($0.96/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.82%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -4.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.11
- Market Cap
- $138.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -14%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.71 – $14.20
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.96 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$8.00
Annual$96.00
Monthly avg$8.00
