NSAR
NSTAR Electric Company
NSARO24 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$78.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.12%
Annual Dividend
$4.78
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NSARO Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
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 NSARO a good dividend stock?
YesNSTAR Electric Company (NSARO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.12% ($4.78/yr), with 24 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
- 24 consecutive years of dividend 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
- 6.12%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $4.78
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 24
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $68.62 – $86.95
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2026 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2023 | — | $1.1950 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.78 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$119.50
Annual$478.00
Monthly avg$39.83
