CAIE Dividend History & Analysis | 13.5% Yield

CAIE has a dividend yield of 13.5% and paid 3.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 13.52%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -9.5%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 16.5%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 26.1%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PLTY 324 M 68.79% 249.61%
NVDY 1,429 M 54.05% 272.88%
HOOY 103 M 82.91% 205.24%
WNTR 69 M 92.73% 171.41%
MSTY 1,014 M 87.97% 146.38%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CHPY 1,110 M 46.93% 100.0%
QDVO 713 M 24.07% 100.0%
BALI 1,216 M 18.00% 100.0%
XQQI 216 M 27.85% 100.0%
IDVO 1,278 M 13.63% 100.0%
CAIE Dividend History: Last 11 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-08 Monthly 0.3193 -0.2% 1.163%
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 2026-05-08 Monthly 0.32 +0.9% 1.19%
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 2026-04-08 Monthly 0.317 -0.8% 1.269%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-09 Monthly 0.3195 -1.5% 1.225%
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-09 Monthly 0.3245 -0% 1.216%
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-30 Monthly 0.3245 -0.1% 1.202%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-05 Monthly 0.325 -0.4% 1.202%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-07 Monthly 0.3263 -0.5% 1.187%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-07 Monthly 0.3281 +7.4% 1.204%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-08 Monthly 0.3055 -20.9% 1.168%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-08 Monthly 0.386 0% 1.489%

CAIE Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CAIE?

As of June 2026, CAIE's dividend yield is 13.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.60 USD by the current share price of 27.10.

Does CAIE pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, CAIE paid a dividend of 3.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-01 and the payout was 0.31934 USD.

How often does CAIE pay dividends?

CAIE pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CAIE has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-01.

CAIE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CAIE for the next payments are between 0.227 (-28.9%) and 0.295 (-7.6%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.0%.

Will CAIE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.31934 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Calamos US Equity (CAIE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CAIE?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of CAIE?

CAIE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -9.54% per year. Negative growth: CAIE's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CAIE?

CAIE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 16.5%. If you bought CAIE's shares at 21.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 16.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CAIE?

CAIE Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 US Equity has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CAIE have a good Dividend Yield?

CAIE's 13.52% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CAIE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAIE is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of CAIE?

CAIE's Overall Dividend Rating is 26.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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: 2026-06-27 02:59 UTC