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Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic TrustCPZ -0.26%32 Dividend Yield % is 12.57% as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 10.86. GuruFocus rates CPZ with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Asset Management companies, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust ranks better than 90.02% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Inc Trust is 8.32, which seems too high.
During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust was 8.32. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 1.26.
During the past 12 months, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust was 11.30% per year. The lowest was 3.70% per year. And the median was 7.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
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.
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust'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 L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.140000
2026-08-14
2026-08-14
2026-08-21
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2026-07-14
2026-07-14
2026-07-21
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-06-22
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2026-05-14
2026-05-14
2026-05-21
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2026-04-14
2026-04-14
2026-04-21
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-20
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
2026-02-23
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2025-12-30
2025-12-30
2026-01-09
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2025-12-12
2025-12-12
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2025-11-21
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2025-10-15
2025-10-15
2025-10-21
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.140000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-22
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD: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.
* 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 L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust (CPZ) has a Dividend Yield % of 12.57% as of Aug. 30, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 10.86. Over the past decade, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.87 to 14.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust ranks #111 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 12.57% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 10.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.87 to a high of 14.75. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.81. Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's value of 12.57% is 116.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust ranks #111 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's Dividend Yield % compare to NHS and JRS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust ranks #111 out of 1112 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.81. Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's value of 12.57% is 116.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.87 to 14.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.86 vs. the industry median of 5.81, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.81, based on 1,112 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 12.57% is 116.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 12.57%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 10.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust (CPZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.41, compared to a current price of $13.36 — trading 847.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 12.57%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 10.86 and 116.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.81. Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust (CPZ), the current Dividend Yield % is 12.57% as of Aug. 30, 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.
Is Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust (CPZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.36 is trading 847.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.41.
GuruFocus considers Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CPZ:
Dividend Yield %: 12.57% (16% above median its 10-year median of 10.86)
GF Value™: $1.41 vs. price of $13.36 (847.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.4% above the Asset Management median (#111 of 1112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Calamos L/S Equity & Dynamic Inc Trust is a trust company that seeks to provide current income and risk-managed capital appreciation, with an investment objective to deliver total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund invests in securities across sectors such as Industrials, Healthcare, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, and others, and holds securities with a broad range of maturities, with the average term to maturity typically ranging from two to ten years. Managed assets represent the Fund's total assets, including any assets attributable to leverage that may be outstanding, minus total liabilities other than debt representing financial leverage.
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