Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
CHIFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$12.83
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.87%
Annual Dividend
$1.14
Payout Ratio
52%
5-Yr Growth
3.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CHI Dividend Safety Score
70/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage52% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.49
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 CHI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCalamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (CHI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.87% ($1.14/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (52%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 52%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.14
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.12
- Market Cap
- $1.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 5.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -16%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.00 – $12.90
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.14 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$9.50
Annual$114.00
Monthly avg$9.50
