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CSQ ex-dividend date, dividend & yield

Calamos Strategic Total Return

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Next ex-dividend date
Oct 14, 2026
Own the shares by the close of Oct 13, 2026 to receive this dividend. Payment date: Oct 21, 2026.
Share price
$20.71
As of Oct 12
Dividend per payment
$0.135
Pays monthly
Annual dividend
$1.62
Estimated, next 12 months
Dividend yield
7.82%
Annual dividend ÷ price
1-year total return
+12.8%
Price +5.3% plus dividends

CSQ dividend history

Ex-dividend datePayment dateDividend
Oct 14, 2026Oct 21, 2026$0.135
Sep 14, 2026Sep 21, 2026$0.135
Aug 14, 2026Aug 21, 2026$0.135
Jul 14, 2026Jul 21, 2026$0.135
Jun 12, 2026Jun 22, 2026$0.123
May 14, 2026May 21, 2026$0.123
Apr 14, 2026Apr 21, 2026$0.123
Mar 13, 2026Mar 20, 2026$0.123
Feb 13, 2026Feb 23, 2026$0.123
Dec 30, 2025Jan 9, 2026$0.123
Dec 12, 2025Dec 19, 2025$0.103
Nov 14, 2025Nov 21, 2025$0.103

Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from CSQ's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.

Frequently asked questions

When is CSQ's next ex-dividend date?

CSQ's next ex-dividend date is Oct 14, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Oct 13, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.

How much is CSQ's dividend?

CSQ most recently paid about $0.135 per share, and pays monthly, which is roughly $1.62 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.

What is CSQ's dividend yield?

CSQ's dividend yield is about 7.82%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $20.71 as of Oct 12, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.

When does CSQ pay its dividend?

CSQ pays monthly. The dividend for the Oct 14, 2026 ex-dividend date is paid on Oct 21, 2026.

Has CSQ grown its dividend?

Over its latest 12 payments, CSQ paid $1.484 per share, which was 20.1% higher than the 12 payments before that ($1.236). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.

How much income would $10,000 of CSQ pay?

At the current yield of 7.82%, $10,000 invested in CSQ would pay roughly $782 a year in dividends, or about $65 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.

Has CSQ made money for investors over the past year?

Yes. Over the past year CSQ's share price changed by +5.3%, and including the dividends paid its total return was about +12.8%. Past returns do not predict future returns.

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Data as of Oct 12, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date?