The Connecticut Light and Power Company
CNTHOUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.09%
Annual Dividend
$2.64
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) yields 6.09% ($2.64 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $35.70 — -18% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (94/100).
Is CNTHO a good dividend stock?
YesThe Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.09% ($2.64/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
- 6.09%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -20%
- 52-Week Range
- $42.05 – $71.60
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
CNTHO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-3%
3 Years
-4%
5 Years
-20%
52-Week Range
$42.05 – $71.60
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CNTHO worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Connecticut Light and Power Company is $35.70 per share, versus a market price of $43.33. That implies 18% of downside.
Fair Value
$35.70
Current Price
$43.33
Downside
-18%
Margin of Safety
-21%
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% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $74.69 EPS, $2.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CNTHO 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.64 / yr per share
