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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.00 (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Oct. 2023 was 0.00.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is 1.15, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CSQ' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.67   Max: 2.06
Current: 1.15


During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund was 2.06. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.67.

CSQ's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
70.38% of 952 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs CSQ: 1.15

As of today (2024-05-14), the Dividend Yield % of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is 7.67%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund was 12.81%. The lowest was 5.74%. And the median was 7.86%.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Oct. 2023 was $0.62.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund was 7.50% per year. The lowest was 3.30% per year. And the median was 5.50% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.


Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.59 0.75 0.19 - 1.15

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 - - 0.54 -

Competitive Comparison of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Oct. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Oct. 2023 )
=1.23/ 1.07
=1.15

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Oct. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Oct. 2023 )
=0.615/ -0.084
=N/A

* 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 (NAS:CSQ) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.


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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
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 investment strategy is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. Its investment portfolio consists of equities, convertible securities and high-yield corporate bonds.
Executives
John S. Koudounis officer: Vice President 2020 CALAMOS COURT, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
Erik D. Ojala officer: VP, Sec'y & Chief Legal Off. 2020 CALAMOS CT., NAPERVILLE IL 60563
Susan L Schoenberger officer: VP and Assistant Secretary 2020 CALAMOS COURT, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans 10 percent owner 901 MARQUETTE AVENUE, SUITE 2500, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402-3211
Apollo Management Holdings, L.p. 10 percent owner 9 W. 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Apollo Life Asset L.p. 10 percent owner C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED, CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9008
Apollo Life Asset Gp, Llc 10 percent owner C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED, CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9008
Aisg Gp Ltd. 10 percent owner C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED, CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9008
Aviva Life & Annuity Co 10 percent owner 7700 MILLS CIVIC PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
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Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc. 10 percent owner ONE ORANGE WAY, WINDSOR CT 06095
Apollo Management Holdings Gp, Llc 10 percent owner 9 W. 57TH STREET, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Voya Financial, Inc. 10 percent owner 230 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10169
Apollo Capital Management Gp, Llc 10 percent owner 9 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Apollo Capital Management, L.p. 10 percent owner 9 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019

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