The Connecticut Light and Power Company
CNLHPUtilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.43%
Annual Dividend
$2.25
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Nov 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CNLHP's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHP) has a forward dividend yield of 6.43%, based on an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and a share price of $35.00.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CNLHP's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (85 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- CNLHP has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- CNLHP'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.
- CNLHP's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CNLHP's 6.43% yield is 25% above its five-year average yield of 5.13%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CNLHP is $29.45 per share, 16% below the $35.00 share price, so CNLHP screens as overvalued.
- The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHP) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHP) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 48 payments on record since 2014. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CNLHP Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CNLHP
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHP) yields 6.43% ($2.25 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (85/100).
Is CNLHP a good dividend stock?
YesThe Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.43% ($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
- 6.43%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -31%
- 52-Week Range
- $33.25 – $39.60
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
CNLHP dividend raises and cuts
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHP) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 48 payments on record since 2014. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CNLHP a good dividend stock?
Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.43% ($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.
Is CNLHP undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CNLHP's fair value is about $29.45 versus a $35.00 share price — so it looks overvalued (-16% vs. fair value).
Is CNLHP's dividend safe?
CNLHP has a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is CNLHP's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for CNLHP is about $29.45 per share, about 16% below the current $35.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is CNLHP a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CNLHP screens as "yes" and overvalued. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.43% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will CNLHP cut its dividend?
CNLHP earns a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), 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 CNLHP pay a dividend?
Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.25 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.43%.
What is CNLHP's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CNLHP's forward dividend yield is 6.43%, based on a $2.25 annual dividend and a $35.00 share price.
What is CNLHP's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CNLHP pays $2.25 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has CNLHP grown its dividend?
CNLHP does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next CNLHP ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CNLHP is Nov 10, 2026.
CNLHP Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
+0%
5 Years
-31%
52-Week Range
$33.25 – $39.60
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CNLHP worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Connecticut Light and Power Company is $29.45 per share, versus a market price of $35.00. That implies 16% of downside.
Fair Value
$29.45
Current Price
$35.00
Downside
-16%
Margin of Safety
-19%
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, $2.25 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CNLHP 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 CNLHP dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.5630 | regular |
| May 8, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.5630 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $0.5630 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.5630 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $0.5630 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $0.5630 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $0.5630 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $0.5630 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $0.5630 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.5630 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.5630 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.5630 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.5630 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.5630 | regular |
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