Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (CPZ) dividend history and payment record
Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust pays dividends monthly. We hold 80 payments for it, going back to December 2019 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for CPZ. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
CPZ dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.14 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.68 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.14 |
| 5-year growth rate | 0.0% a year, compounded ($0.14 → $0.14) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 10 days before the ex-date, across 81 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 7 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 80 payments since December 2019 |
Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust's dividend schedule
Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust has paid monthly across the 6 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 81 announcements we have on file, CPZ declares a dividend a median of 10 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice CPZ gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 7 days after the ex-date.
CPZ dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 80 going back to December 2019.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $0.14 |
| May 14, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.14 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.14 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own CPZ before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CPZ pay a dividend?
- Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust has historically paid monthly, across 80 payments since December 2019.
- How much does CPZ pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.14 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.68 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does CPZ announce its dividend?
- A median of 10 days before the ex-date, across the 81 declarations we hold.