CHI (CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND) Dividends per Share: $1.14 (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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CHI CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND CHI
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Price $12.64
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What is CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Dividends per Share?

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND CHI -2.17% 35 Dividends per Share is $1.14 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHI with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's dividends per share for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.57. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.14. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.37. As of today, CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividend Yield % is 9.02%.

Warning Sign:

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND was 5.90% per year. The lowest was -5.60% per year. And the median was 0.45% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND  (NAS:CHI) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=0.57/ 1.54
=0.37

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND was 4.63. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.52.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0950002026-07-142026-07-142026-07-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-06-122026-06-122026-06-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-05-142026-05-142026-05-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-04-142026-04-142026-04-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-03-132026-03-132026-03-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-02-132026-02-132026-02-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-12-302025-12-302026-01-09Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-12-122025-12-122025-12-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-08-142025-08-142025-08-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.


CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.14/12.64
=9.02 %

Current Share Price is $12.64.
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.14.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND was 13.52%. The lowest was 6.05%. And the median was 10.04%.

Warning Sign:

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Dividends per Share Related Terms

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Dividends per Share Chart

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.11 1.14 1.14 1.14 1.14

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57

CHI vs PTA, CHY, MUC: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Dividends per Share Calculation

Dividends paid to per common share.

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What does a Dividends per Share of $1.14 mean?
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND (CHI) has a Dividends per Share of $1.14 as of Apr. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND and its competitors.
Is CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividends per Share too high?
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's current Dividends per Share is $1.14. Overall, CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividends per Share compare to PTA and CHY?
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's Dividends per Share of $1.14 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND and its competitors. CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's current Dividends per Share is $1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND stock overvalued right now?
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND (CHI) has a current Dividends per Share of $1.14. The current Dividends per Share is $1.14. CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND (CHI), the current Dividends per Share is $1.14 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES &OME FUND Business Description

Address 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL, USA, 60563-2787
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND operates as a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund invests in convertible securities and high-yield securities.
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