CSQ Dividend History
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund · every payment since 2004
As of Oct 14, 2026, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has paid 268 dividends since 2004. The most recent was $0.1350 per share (ex-date Sep 14, 2026, paid Sep 21, 2026). Over the last 12 months CSQ paid $1.4520 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 7.04%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +9.8% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.1350
Last ex-date
Sep 14, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.45
Trailing yield
7.04%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
1 yrs
Key facts: CSQ dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 268 dividend payments on record for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), going back to 2004.
- CSQ's most recent dividend was $0.14 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 21, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, CSQ paid $1.45 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 7.04%.
- CSQ's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jul 14, 2026 ex-date, a 9.8% rise to $0.14 per share.
- CSQ's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Nov 6, 2009 ex-date, a 15.9% reduction to $0.0530 per share.
- CSQ paid $1.26 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 1.6% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CSQ Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CSQ/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
7.62%
of price a year ago
Price change
+8.2%
$19.06 → $20.62
Approx. total return
+15.8%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
CSQ dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
CSQ dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 8 | $1.0200 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $1.2560 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 12 | $1.2360 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | $1.2360 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $1.2360 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | $1.2360 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 12 | $1.1160 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | $0.9960 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | $0.9960 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | $0.9960 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | $0.9960 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | $0.9960 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | $0.9700 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 12 | $0.8400 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | $0.8400 | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 12 | $0.6360 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | $0.6360 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 12 | $0.7860 | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 12 | $1.1520 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | $1.2250 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 12 | $1.1760 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 12 | $1.0400 | +73.3% |
| 2004 | 8timing | $0.6000 | — |
Every CSQ dividend
10 raises · 4 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | $0.1350 | +9.8% | Raise |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.1230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.1230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | $0.1230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.1230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | $0.1230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.1230 | +19.4% | Raise |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 19, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 20, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Oct 20, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Apr 20, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Mar 19, 2021 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.1030 | +10.8% | Raise |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Oct 20, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 18, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.0930 | +12.0% | Raise |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 17, 2020 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Nov 20, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 21, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Aug 20, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Jul 19, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2019 | Mar 20, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Feb 20, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 18, 2019 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Nov 20, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 19, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Jun 20, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2018 | May 21, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Apr 20, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 4, 2018 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 5, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Feb 16, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 6, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Feb 13, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 6, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2014 | Sep 15, 2014 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2014 | Jun 16, 2014 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | $0.0830 | +18.6% | Raise |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Mar 14, 2014 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Jan 6, 2014 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2013 | Sep 16, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Jun 14, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2013 | Apr 15, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2013 | Feb 15, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Jan 4, 2013 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Dec 14, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Nov 16, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Oct 16, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 7, 2012 | Sep 14, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2012 | Jul 16, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2012 | May 15, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Apr 16, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Mar 15, 2012 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Feb 15, 2012 | $0.0700 | +32.1% | Raise |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Jan 5, 2012 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Dec 15, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Nov 15, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Oct 14, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 15, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2011 | Jul 15, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2011 | May 16, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2011 | Apr 15, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2011 | Mar 15, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2011 | Feb 15, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 2010 | Dec 10, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 16, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Oct 15, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2010 | Aug 13, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2010 | Jul 15, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2010 | May 17, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2010 | Apr 16, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2010 | Feb 12, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Jan 6, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 2009 | Dec 10, 2009 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2009 | Nov 16, 2009 | $0.0530 | -15.9% | Cut |
| Oct 7, 2009 | Oct 15, 2009 | $0.0630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2009 | Sep 15, 2009 | $0.0630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2009 | Aug 13, 2009 | $0.0630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2009 | Jul 15, 2009 | $0.0630 | -16.0% | Cut |
| Jun 8, 2009 | Jun 15, 2009 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2009 | May 14, 2009 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2009 | Apr 16, 2009 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2009 | Mar 16, 2009 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Jan 6, 2009 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2008 | Dec 11, 2008 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2008 | Nov 18, 2008 | $0.0750 | -27.2% | Cut |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Oct 17, 2008 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 4, 2008 | Sep 11, 2008 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2008 | Aug 14, 2008 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Jul 16, 2008 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2008 | Jun 17, 2008 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2008 | Apr 16, 2008 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2008 | Mar 18, 2008 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2008 | Feb 14, 2008 | $0.1030 | -27.5% | Cut |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Jan 4, 2008 | $0.1420 | +37.9% | Raise |
| Dec 4, 2007 | Dec 11, 2007 | $0.1030 | +5.1% | Raise |
| Nov 7, 2007 | Nov 15, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2007 | Oct 16, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2007 | Sep 18, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Aug 16, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2007 | Jul 17, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2007 | Jun 14, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2007 | May 16, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2007 | Apr 17, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2007 | Mar 15, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2007 | Feb 15, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Jan 4, 2007 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2006 | Dec 11, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2006 | Nov 16, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2006 | Oct 17, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 7, 2006 | Sep 14, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2006 | Aug 16, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2006 | Jul 18, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2006 | Jun 15, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2006 | May 16, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Apr 19, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Mar 16, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2006 | Feb 16, 2006 | $0.0980 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Jan 13, 2006 | $0.0980 | +11.4% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Dec 22, 2005 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2005 | Nov 25, 2005 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Oct 26, 2005 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Sep 27, 2005 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2005 | Aug 26, 2005 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2005 | Jul 26, 2005 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Jun 27, 2005 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2005 | May 25, 2005 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2005 | Apr 26, 2005 | $0.0880 | +17.3% | Raise |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Mar 28, 2005 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2005 | Feb 23, 2005 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2004 | Jan 21, 2005 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2004 | Dec 17, 2004 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2004 | Nov 30, 2004 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2004 | Oct 29, 2004 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Aug 31, 2004 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2004 | Jul 30, 2004 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2004 | Jun 23, 2004 | $0.0750 | — | First |
CSQ dividend history — FAQ
How much is CSQ's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, CSQ's most recent dividend was $0.1350 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 21, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.4520 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 7.04%.
How often does CSQ pay a dividend?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is CSQ's next dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the next CSQ ex-dividend date on record is Oct 14, 2026, payable Oct 21, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has CSQ ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 4 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2010.
How much did CSQ pay in dividends in 2025?
CSQ paid $1.2560 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 1.6% from 2024.
What was CSQ's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, CSQ paid $1.4520 per share, 7.62% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +8.2%. That is an approximate total return of +15.8% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to CSQ