CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) Dividend Yield %: 6.71% (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 12% Below Median


CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ
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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Yield %?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ -0.64% 29 Dividend Yield % is 6.71% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 7.59. GuruFocus rates CSQ with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks better than 56.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is 6.71%.

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

CSQ' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.74   Med: 7.59   Max: 12.81
Current: 6.71

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund was 12.81%. The lowest was 5.74%. And the median was 7.59%.

CSQ's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
56.26% of 1111 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.06 vs CSQ: 6.71

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.12.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund was 2.06. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.49.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is 7.32%.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $0.62.

During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.

During the past 9 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 0.00% per year. And the median was 3.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund  (NAS:CSQ) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % Chart

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 6.32 8.94 9.59 7.10 6.37

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
Dividend Yield % 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 9.59 7.90 7.10 7.66 6.37

CSQ vs GBDC, NEA, AB: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return 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 Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1225002026-06-122026-06-122026-06-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1225002026-05-142026-05-142026-05-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1225002026-04-142026-04-142026-04-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1225002026-03-132026-03-132026-03-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1225002026-02-132026-02-132026-02-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1225002025-12-302025-12-302026-01-09Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1025002025-12-122025-12-122025-12-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1025002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1025002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1025002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1025002025-08-142025-08-142025-08-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1025002025-07-142025-07-142025-07-21Cash 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 Strategic Total Return Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.35/20.04
=6.74 %

Current Share Price is $20.04.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.35.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.47/20.04
=7.34 %

Current Share Price is $20.04.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.1225 * 12 = $1.47.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 6.71% mean?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.71% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 7.59. Over the past decade, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.74 to 12.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #486 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 6.71% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.74 to a high of 12.81. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of 6.71% is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #486 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to GBDC and NEA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #486 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of 6.71% is 10.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.74 to 12.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.59 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund 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 6.06, based on 1,111 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 Strategic Total Return Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 6.71% is 10.7% 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 Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 6.71%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 7.59. 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 Dividend Yield % of 6.71%. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.71%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.59 and 10.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.71% as of Jun. 26, 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 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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