Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) dividend history and payment record
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund pays dividends monthly. We hold 267 payments for it, going back to June 2004 — 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 CSQ. 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.
CSQ dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.135 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.62 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 31.1%, from $0.103 to $0.135 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.6% a year, compounded ($0.103 → $0.135) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 10 days before the ex-date, across 168 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 7 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 267 payments since June 2004 |
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's dividend schedule
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has paid monthly across the 22 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 168 announcements we have on file, CSQ declares a dividend a median of 10 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice CSQ gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 7 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 9.8%, from $0.123 to $0.135, effective with the July 2026 ex-date.
CSQ dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 267 going back to June 2004.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.135 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $0.135 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $0.123 |
| May 14, 2026 | $0.123 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $0.123 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.123 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.123 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.123 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.103 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.103 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.103 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.103 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $0.103 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $0.103 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.103 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.103 |
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 CSQ 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 CSQ pay a dividend?
- Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has historically paid monthly, across 267 payments since June 2004.
- How much does CSQ pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.135 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.62 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does CSQ announce its dividend?
- A median of 10 days before the ex-date, across the 168 declarations we hold.