The Connecticut Light and Power Company
CNTHOUtilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.60%
Annual Dividend
$2.64
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Dec 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CNTHO's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) has a forward dividend yield of 6.60%, based on an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and a share price of $40.00.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CNTHO's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (92 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- CNTHO has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- CNTHO's next ex-dividend date is Dec 10, 2026, with payment on Jan 1, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- CNTHO's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, CNTHO's 6.60% yield is 19% above its five-year average yield of 5.55%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CNTHO is $34.55 per share, 14% below the $40.00 share price, so CNTHO screens as fairly valued.
- The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 89 payments on record since 2004. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CNTHO Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CNTHO
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) yields 6.60% ($2.64 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (92/100).
Is CNTHO a good dividend stock?
YesThe Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.60% ($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
- 6.60%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $40.00 – $71.60
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
CNTHO dividend raises and cuts
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 89 payments on record since 2004. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CNTHO a good dividend stock?
Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.60% ($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.
Is CNTHO undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CNTHO's fair value is about $34.55 versus a $40.00 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-14% vs. fair value).
Is CNTHO's dividend safe?
CNTHO has a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is CNTHO's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for CNTHO is about $34.55 per share, about 14% below the current $40.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is CNTHO a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CNTHO screens as "yes" and fairly valued. The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNTHO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.60% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will CNTHO cut its dividend?
CNTHO earns a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), 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 CNTHO pay a dividend?
Yes. The Connecticut Light and Power Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.60%.
What is CNTHO's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CNTHO's forward dividend yield is 6.60%, based on a $2.64 annual dividend and a $40.00 share price.
What is CNTHO's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, CNTHO pays $2.64 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has CNTHO grown its dividend?
CNTHO does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next CNTHO ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CNTHO is Dec 10, 2026.
CNTHO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-13%
3 Years
-2%
5 Years
-25%
52-Week Range
$40.00 – $71.60
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CNTHO worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Connecticut Light and Power Company is $34.55 per share, versus a market price of $40.00. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$34.55
Current Price
$40.00
Gap
-14%
Margin of Safety
-16%
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, $2.64 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
Full CNTHO dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | $0.6600 | regular |
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