CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-197.3 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2025)


CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ
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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cash Flow for Dividends?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ -0.60% 29 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-197.3 Mil as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates CSQ with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $-98.6 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $-197.3 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's quarterly payment of dividends stayed the same from Oct. 2024 ($-98.6 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($-98.6 Mil) and stayed the same from Apr. 2025 ($-98.6 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($-98.6 Mil).

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's annual payment of dividends increased from Oct. 2023 ($-186.2 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($-196.7 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2024 ($-196.7 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($-197.3 Mil).

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Strategic Total Return Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cash Flow for Dividends
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -177.56 -187.28 -186.17 -196.68 -197.26

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
Cash Flow for Dividends 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 -94.99 -98.06 -98.63 -98.63 -98.63
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-197.3 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-197.3 Mil mean?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-197.3 Mil as of Oct. 2025. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-197.3 Mil. Overall, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to GBDC and NEA?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-197.3 Mil 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-197.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a current Cash Flow for Dividends of $-197.3 Mil. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-197.3 Mil. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-197.3 Mil as of Oct. 2025. 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 Strategic Total Return Fund Business Description

Address 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL, USA, 60563-2787
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.
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