Calamos Strategic Total Return (CSQ)
NASDAQ: CSQFinanceFinance CompaniesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
CSQ stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $3.29B
- P/E (TTM)
- 3.13
- EPS (TTM)
- $6.55
- Dividend yield
- 3.00% ($0.615)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 14, 2026
- 52-week range
- 16.41 – 21.17
- Day range
- 20.35 – 20.59
- Volume / Avg
- 165.30K / 185.82K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 160.37M
52-week range
CSQ stock today
Shares of Calamos Strategic Total Return (CSQ) finished lower on Oct 7 at $20.51, a drop of 0.44% or $0.09 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 3.1% below their 52-week high of $21.17, set on Sep 4, 2026 and 25.0% above the 52-week low of $16.41, near the top of the past year's range. CSQ is up 6.8% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 6.2%.
At 3.1x trailing earnings, Calamos Strategic Total Return trades below the peer-group median of 6.6x. To receive the next $0.135 dividend, investors must own shares before the Oct 14 ex-dividend date.
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About Calamos Strategic Total Return
Company profileCalamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched by Calamos Investments LLC. The fund is managed by Calamos Advisors LLC. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States.
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance Companies
- Headquarters
- Naperville, IL
- IPO year
- 2004
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.615
- Dividend yield
- 3.00%
- Last payment
- $0.135
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 14, 2026
- Pay date
- Oct 21, 2026
Calamos Strategic Total Return peers
Finance sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGMFederal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation | 208.58 | -2.50% | $2.26B | vs CSQ |
| ECPGEncore Capital Group Inc | 99.27 | +0.08% | $2.11B | vs CSQ |
| NZFNuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund | 10.66 | -2.11% | $2.09B | vs CSQ |
| EVTEaton Vance Tax Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | 27.73 | -0.18% | $2.07B | vs CSQ |
| TYTri Continental Corporation | 34.52 | -0.06% | $1.84B | vs CSQ |
| BDJBlackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | 9.41 | -0.42% | $1.67B | vs CSQ |
| HYTBlackrock Corporate High Yield Fund Inc. | 7.79 | -0.26% | $1.52B | vs CSQ |
| QQQXNuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | 30.91 | -0.16% | $1.51B | vs CSQ |
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Calamos Strategic Total Return stock FAQ
What is Calamos Strategic Total Return's stock price today?
CSQ last traded at $20.51 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.44% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Calamos Strategic Total Return pay a dividend?
Yes. Calamos Strategic Total Return pays $0.615 per share annually, a 3.00% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.135 had an ex-dividend date of Oct 14, 2026.
What is CSQ's P/E ratio?
CSQ trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 3.13, compared with a median of 6.6 for its closest peers.
What is the CSQ 52-week high?
The 52-week high for CSQ is $21.17 and the 52-week low is $16.41. The stock is currently 3.1% below its high.