Business Description
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
NAICS : 523150
SIC : 6726
ISIN : US1281251017
Share Class Description:
CSQ: CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in GidDescription
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. Its investment portfolio comprises equities, convertible securities, and high-yield corporate bonds.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Equity-to-Asset | 0.71 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.31 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.45 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -31.5 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 15.3 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 50.31 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 52.95 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 53.76 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 7.54 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 1.93 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 9.96 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 6.57 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 6.73 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 7.21 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.54 |
Profitability Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 99.81 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 12.34 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 12.34 | |||||
ROE % | 33.68 | |||||
ROA % | 23.35 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 | |||||
Moat Score | 3 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 3.11 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 3.11 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 0.52 | |||||
PS Ratio | 3.1 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.95 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.95 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 25.12 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 25.12 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 4.12 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 33.42 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.55 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.84 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 0.75 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.36 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.98 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 9.76 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 1,063.492 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 6.618 | ||
| Beta | 1.3073 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Volatility % | 19.54 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 53.76 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.333936 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 20.413 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 9.96 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 16.4101 - 20.8599 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 160.37 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
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| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-12-29 | In 168 days | ||
| USD 0.135000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-14 | 20.80 (+0.73%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-10 | 20.59 (+0.73%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-06-23 16:00 | 20.41 (-1.35%) | ||
| USD 0.122500 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-12 | 19.97 (+1.37%) | ||
| USD 0.122500 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-14 | 20.45 (+0.59%) | ||
| USD 0.122500 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-14 | 18.69 (+1.36%) | ||
| USD 0.122500 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-13 | 17.97 (-1.21%) | ||
| USD 0.122500 Cash Dividend | 2026-02-13 | 18.97 (-1.76%) | ||
| USD 0.122500 Cash Dividend | 2025-12-30 | 19.50 (-0.05%) |
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund(CSQ)'s stock price today?
The current price of CSQ is $20.55. The 52 week high of CSQ is $20.86 and 52 week low is $16.41.
When is next earnings date of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund(CSQ)?
The next earnings date of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund(CSQ) is 2027-01-02 Est..
Does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund(CSQ) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund(CSQ) is 6.57% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund(CSQ) was 2.06. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.49. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund(CSQ) is 6.73%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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Jul 01, 2026
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund declares $0.135 dividend
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