The Connecticut Light and Power Company
CNLPL24 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$52.40
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.18%
Annual Dividend
$3.24
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CNLPL Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Free-cash-flow coverage2% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.75
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is CNLPL a good dividend stock?
YesThe Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLPL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.18% ($3.24/yr), with 24 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
- 24 consecutive years of dividend growth
- 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
- 6.18%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $3.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 24
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -11%
- 52-Week Range
- $51.00 – $54.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.24 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$81.00
Annual$324.00
Monthly avg$27.00
