The Connecticut Light and Power Company
CNLTN27 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$32.20
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.21%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CNLTN Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak25 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Free-cash-flow coverage1% 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 CNLTN a good dividend stock?
YesThe Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLTN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.21% ($2.00/yr), with 27 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 27 consecutive years of 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
- 6.21%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 27
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -34%
- 52-Week Range
- $31.61 – $34.39
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2022 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$50.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67
