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CNPWM

The Connecticut Light and Power Company

CNPWM

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric · Stock · quarterly payer

$31.88

Fairly valued · -14% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.56%

Annual Dividend

$2.09

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Oct 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CNPWM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNPWM) has a forward dividend yield of 6.56%, based on an annual dividend of $2.09 per share and a share price of $31.88.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CNPWM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (88 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • CNPWM has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • CNPWM's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.52 per share.
  • CNPWM's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CNPWM's 6.56% yield is 22% above its five-year average yield of 5.38%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CNPWM is $27.35 per share, 14% below the $31.88 share price, so CNPWM screens as fairly valued.
  • The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNPWM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNPWM) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 67 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 0.2% increase to $0.523 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 8, 2015.
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SmarterDividends, "CNPWM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CNPWM

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNPWM) yields 6.56% ($2.09 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (88/100).

Is CNPWM a good dividend stock?

Yes

The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNPWM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.56% ($2.09/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
6.56%
Payout Ratio
—
Annual Dividend
$2.09
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 9, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
—
Market Cap
—
P/E Ratio
0.4
5-Yr Total Return
-34%
52-Week Range
$31.88 – $39.84
Dividend Safety
A · 88/100
Ever Cut?
No

CNPWM dividend raises and cuts

The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNPWM) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 67 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 0.2% increase to $0.523 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 8, 2015.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 8, 2015Raise$0.522 → $0.523+0.2%
Jan 8, 2014Raise$0.522 → $0.523+0.2%
Every CNPWM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CNPWM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CNPWM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CNPWM a good dividend stock?

Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNPWM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.56% ($2.09/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 CNPWM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CNPWM's fair value is about $27.35 versus a $31.88 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-14% vs. fair value).

Is CNPWM's dividend safe?

CNPWM has a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CNPWM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CNPWM is about $27.35 per share, about 14% below the current $31.88 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CNPWM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CNPWM screens as "yes" and fairly valued. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNPWM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.56% ($2.09/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 CNPWM cut its dividend?

CNPWM earns a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), 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 CNPWM pay a dividend?

Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.09 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.56%.

What is CNPWM's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CNPWM's forward dividend yield is 6.56%, based on a $2.09 annual dividend and a $31.88 share price.

What is CNPWM's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CNPWM pays $2.09 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has CNPWM grown its dividend?

CNPWM does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CNPWM ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CNPWM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 9, 2026, for $0.52 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.09 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$52.25
Annual$209.00
Monthly avg$17.42

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