The Connecticut Light and Power Company
CNLHNUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.24%
Annual Dividend
$1.95
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) yields 6.24% ($1.95 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $26.37 — -16% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (89/100).
Is CNLHN a good dividend stock?
YesThe Connecticut Light and Power Company (CNLHN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.24% ($1.95/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
- 6.24%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.95
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 0.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -36%
- 52-Week Range
- $31.00 – $34.92
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
CNLHN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
-11%
5 Years
-36%
52-Week Range
$31.00 – $34.92
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CNLHN worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for The Connecticut Light and Power Company is $26.37 per share, versus a market price of $31.25. That implies 16% of downside.
Fair Value
$26.37
Current Price
$31.25
Downside
-16%
Margin of Safety
-19%
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, $1.95 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CNLHN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.4880 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.95 / yr per share
