Calamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO) Dividend Analysis
Does Calamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Calamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO) pays a dividend: $0.96 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 8.28% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has shrunk at 4.4% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 42.3% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.96 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.96 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.96 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | $1.04 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | $1.20 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $1.20 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $1.20 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $1.20 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $1.20 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $1.20 | 0.0% |
Newest 10 of 19 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Earnings payout ratio is moderate, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (58) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 48
Dividend Yield
8.28%
Per Share (TTM)
$0.96
Payout Ratio
42.3%
5Y CAGR
-4.4%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
42.3%
FCF Payout
84.9%
FCF Coverage
1.2x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.96
Growth Streak
—
5Y CAGR
-4.4%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$0.96
Annual Income / $10K
$828
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Calamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Calamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Calamos Global Total Return Fund pays a regular dividend of about $0.96 per share per year (a yield of roughly 8.3%). That is a payout ratio of about 42.3% of earnings, so it is only just covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Calamos Global Total Return Fund's dividend safe?+
Calamos Global Total Return Fund's dividend looks only just covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 1.2 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 58 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Calamos Global Total Return Fund grown its dividend?+
Calamos Global Total Return Fund's dividend history is mixed. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Calamos Global Total Return Fund's dividend payout ratio?+
Calamos Global Total Return Fund pays out about 42.3% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is only just covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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