Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$20.65
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.12%
Annual Dividend
$1.47
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CSQ Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2010
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.41
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 CSQ a good dividend stock?
YesCalamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.12% ($1.47/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2010
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.47
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.31
- Market Cap
- $3.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 4.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 12%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.41 – $20.82
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.1230 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.1230 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1230 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1230 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.1230 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.47 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$12.25
Annual$147.00
Monthly avg$12.25
