Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
CHYFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$13.24
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.06%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
51%
5-Yr Growth
3.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CHY Dividend Safety Score
70/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage51% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.50
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 CHY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCalamos Convertible and High Income Fund (CHY) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.06% ($1.20/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 (51%)
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
- 9.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 51%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.16
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 5.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -20%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.41 – $13.45
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$10.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
