The Connecticut Light and Power Company
CNLHOUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.25%
Annual Dividend
$2.25
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHO) yields 6.25% ($2.25 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $30.43 — -15% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (90/100).
Is CNLHO a good dividend stock?
YesThe Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.25% ($2.25/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
- 6.25%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.00 – $46.61
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
CNLHO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-5%
3 Years
-8%
5 Years
-29%
52-Week Range
$35.00 – $46.61
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CNLHO worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Connecticut Light and Power Company is $30.43 per share, versus a market price of $36.00. That implies 15% of downside.
Fair Value
$30.43
Current Price
$36.00
Downside
-15%
Margin of Safety
-18%
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% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $74.69 EPS, $2.25 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CNLHO 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2026 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.25 / yr per share
