
The Connecticut Light and Power Company
CNLHNUtilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.63%
Annual Dividend
$1.95
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Nov 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CNLHN's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) has a forward dividend yield of 6.63%, based on an annual dividend of $1.95 per share and a share price of $29.42.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CNLHN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- CNLHN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- CNLHN's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, with payment on Dec 1, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- CNLHN's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CNLHN's 6.63% yield is 25% above its five-year average yield of 5.31%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CNLHN is $25.52 per share, 13% below the $29.42 share price, so CNLHN screens as fairly valued.
- The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 87 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 0.2% increase to $0.488 per share, going ex-dividend on May 6, 2015.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CNLHN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CNLHN
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) yields 6.63% ($1.95 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (90/100).
Is CNLHN a good dividend stock?
YesThe Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.63% ($1.95/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.63%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.95
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -38%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.61 – $34.88
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
CNLHN dividend raises and cuts
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 87 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 0.2% increase to $0.488 per share, going ex-dividend on May 6, 2015.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2015 | Raise | $0.487 → $0.488 | +0.2% |
| Feb 6, 2014 | Raise | $0.487 → $0.488 | +0.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CNLHN a good dividend stock?
Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.63% ($1.95/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is CNLHN undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CNLHN's fair value is about $25.52 versus a $29.42 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-13% vs. fair value).
Is CNLHN's dividend safe?
CNLHN has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is CNLHN's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for CNLHN is about $25.52 per share, about 13% below the current $29.42 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is CNLHN a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CNLHN screens as "yes" and fairly valued. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.63% ($1.95/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will CNLHN cut its dividend?
CNLHN earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does CNLHN pay a dividend?
Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.95 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.63%.
What is CNLHN's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CNLHN's forward dividend yield is 6.63%, based on a $1.95 annual dividend and a $29.42 share price.
What is CNLHN's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CNLHN pays $1.95 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has CNLHN grown its dividend?
CNLHN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next CNLHN ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CNLHN is Nov 10, 2026.
CNLHN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-11%
3 Years
-2%
5 Years
-38%
52-Week Range
$28.61 – $34.88
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CNLHN worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Connecticut Light and Power Company is $25.52 per share, versus a market price of $29.42. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$25.52
Current Price
$29.42
Gap
-13%
Margin of Safety
-15%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $74.69 EPS, $1.95 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CNLHN Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full CNLHN dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.4880 | regular |
| May 8, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.4880 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $0.4880 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.4880 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.4880 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $0.4880 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $0.4880 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $0.4880 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $0.4880 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $0.4880 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.4880 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.4880 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.4880 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.4880 | regular |
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