CPZ Dividend History & Analysis | 10.8% Yield

CPZ has a dividend yield of 10.8% and paid 1.68 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.84%
Payout Ratio 189.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.76%
Consistency Lifetime 97.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 15.33%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 6
Dividend Rating 66.88%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 6.6%
Total Return 5y: 36.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

CPZ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-30 2025-12-30 2026-01-09 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.96%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-19 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.95%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-21 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.93%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-21 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.9%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-22 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.84%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-08-19 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.84%
2025-07-14 2025-07-14 2025-07-21 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.86%
2025-06-12 2025-06-12 2025-06-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.87%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-05-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.9%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-04-21 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.92%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.92%
2025-02-13 2025-02-13 2025-02-21 Monthly 0.14 -58.3% 0.91%
2024-12-30 2024-12-30 2025-01-10 Monthly 0.336 140% 2.25%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-19 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.91%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-11-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.9%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-22 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.9%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-18 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.9%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-08-16 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.89%
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 2024-07-19 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.9%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.91%
2024-05-13 2024-05-14 2024-05-21 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.89%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-04-19 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.93%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-03-21 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.92%
2024-02-09 2024-02-12 2024-02-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.92%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-11 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.95%
2023-12-11 2023-12-12 2023-12-18 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.97%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-11-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.97%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-19 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.97%
2023-09-11 2023-09-12 2023-09-18 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.91%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-17 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.92%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.9%
2023-06-09 2023-06-12 2023-06-16 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.92%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-18 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.94%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.9%
2023-03-13 2023-03-14 2023-03-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.9%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-02-17 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.84%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.89%
2022-12-09 2022-12-12 2022-12-19 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.89%
2022-11-11 2022-11-14 2022-11-18 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.89%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.97%
2022-09-12 2022-09-13 2022-09-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.81%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-19 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.75%
2022-07-12 2022-07-13 2022-07-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.87%
2022-06-10 2022-06-13 2022-06-17 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.78%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.85%
2022-04-12 2022-04-13 2022-04-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.71%
2022-03-11 2022-03-14 2022-03-18 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.7%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-02-18 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.68%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-14 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.7%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-20 Monthly 0.14 0% 0.73%

CPZ Dividend FAQ

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust (NASDAQ: CPZ) is a U.S.-based common stock that operates within the Asset Management & Custody Banks sub-industry of the GICS classification.

What is the Dividend Yield of CPZ?

As of February 2026, CPZ`s dividend yield is 10.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.68 USD by the current share price of 14.93.

Does CPZ pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CPZ paid a dividend of 1.68 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-30 and the payout was 0.14 USD.

How often does CPZ pay dividends?

CPZ pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CPZ has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-30.

CPZ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CPZ for the next 4 payments are between 0.155 (+10.7%) and 0.156 (+11.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will CPZ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.14 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Calamos LongShort Equity (CPZ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CPZ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Calamos LongShort Equity (CPZ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CPZ?

CPZ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.76% per year.
Weak growth: CPZ's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CPZ?

CPZ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.3%. If you bought CPZ's shares at 10.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.68 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CPZ?

CPZ Payout Consistency is 97.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Calamos LongShort Equity has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CPZ have a good Dividend Yield?

CPZ`s 10.84% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CPZ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CPZ is 189.5%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of CPZ?

CPZ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CPZ Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CPZ's Outstanding Shares?

Calamos LongShort Equity's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 0.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CPZ ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2020 19,632,200
2021 19,632,200
2022 19,632,200
2023 19,632,200
2024 19,632,200
2025 19,632,200

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-29 02:39