
The Connecticut Light and Power Company
CNTHNUtilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.53%
Annual Dividend
$2.48
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CNTHN's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHN) has a forward dividend yield of 6.53%, based on an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and a share price of $37.98.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CNTHN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- CNTHN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- CNTHN's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.62 per share.
- CNTHN's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CNTHN's 6.53% yield is 18% above its five-year average yield of 5.52%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CNTHN is $32.46 per share, 15% below the $37.98 share price, so CNTHN screens as fairly valued.
- The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHN) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 66 payments on record since 2010. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CNTHN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CNTHN
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHN) yields 6.53% ($2.48 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100).
Is CNTHN a good dividend stock?
YesThe Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.53% ($2.48/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
- 6.53%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -27%
- 52-Week Range
- $37.98 – $41.97
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
CNTHN dividend raises and cuts
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHN) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 66 payments on record since 2010. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CNTHN a good dividend stock?
Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.53% ($2.48/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 CNTHN undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CNTHN's fair value is about $32.46 versus a $37.98 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-15% vs. fair value).
Is CNTHN's dividend safe?
CNTHN has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is CNTHN's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for CNTHN is about $32.46 per share, about 15% below the current $37.98 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is CNTHN a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CNTHN screens as "yes" and fairly valued. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.53% ($2.48/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 CNTHN cut its dividend?
CNTHN earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), 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 CNTHN pay a dividend?
Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.53%.
What is CNTHN's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CNTHN's forward dividend yield is 6.53%, based on a $2.48 annual dividend and a $37.98 share price.
What is CNTHN's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CNTHN pays $2.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has CNTHN grown its dividend?
CNTHN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next CNTHN ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CNTHN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 9, 2026, for $0.62 per share.
CNTHN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-9%
3 Years
-2%
5 Years
-27%
52-Week Range
$37.98 – $41.97
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CNTHN worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Connecticut Light and Power Company is $32.46 per share, versus a market price of $37.98. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$32.46
Current Price
$37.98
Gap
-15%
Margin of Safety
-17%
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, $2.48 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CNTHN 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 CNTHN dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.6200 | regular |
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