Cms Energy Corp (CMS)
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Financials →- Prev. close$69.22
- Open$69.68
- Day's range$69.38 – $70.49
- 52-week range$62.29 – $80.36
- Volume3,115,081
- Avg. volume (3m)3,835,933
- 1-year change−6.11%
- Market cap$21.9B
- Revenue (TTM)$8.8B
- Net income (TTM)$1.0B
- EPS (TTM)$3.37
- P/E (TTM)20.9
- Dividend yield3.3%
- Operating margin18.9%
- Return on capital4.6%
- EBIT / EV yield4.1%
- Debt incl. leases$19.0B
- Cash & securities$241M
- X-Ray score49 / 100
- Fair value$89 · Undervalued
Debt = borrowings plus lease liabilities. Cash & securities = cash, equivalents and short-term marketable securities (long-term securities are not counted, so net cash can be understated for companies that hold large long-term investments). Net debt = debt minus cash & securities. Source: latest SEC 10-Q/10-K. EBIT / EV yield = operating profit divided by market cap plus net debt.
About Cms Energy Corp
CMS Energy is a Michigan energy company whose main subsidiary, Consumers Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to customers across much of the state. It generates and distributes electricity from a mix of sources including gas, wind, solar and coal, and runs natural gas pipelines and storage. A smaller non-utility arm, NorthStar Clean Energy, invests in independent power and related energy businesses. Customers are residential, commercial and industrial users.
Revenue comes mostly from regulated rates charged to customers and approved by Michigan regulators. It totals $8.8 billion over the last twelve months, with revenue growth over three years of -0.2% a year. The operating margin is 18.9%, and the business earns a profit of 5% on the capital invested in it. CMS carries net debt of 6.2 times EBITDA, and the dividend yield is 3.3%. On the site's X-Ray Score it receives 49 out of 100.
Fair value estimate
How it works →Average of the 14 valuation models that pass our checks: multiples, discounted cash flow, dividend discount and earnings power value. A model more than 100% above or 60% below the price is left out as unrealistic. Model uncertainty is Medium, based on how far apart the models are. Undervalued or Overvalued means the gap to fair value is more than 17.5%.
A model estimate, not a price target or recommendation. Inputs: risk-free 4.98%, equity risk premium 4.30% (Damodaran). How it works.
What this means
Weak business, but the price is low
Our models put fair value above today's price, but models can be wrong, so check the business first. A high score does not guarantee a good outcome; it shifts the odds a little. Use the checklist as a prompt for your own research.
Before you invest · decision checklist
The five-lens scan
Method →Every score explained in one sentence, ranked against Utilities peers.
- Valuation72Strong
Cheap against its sector on earnings and cash flow.
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EBIT / EV yield4.1%Fair value vs price1.3× - Growth49Weak
Growing slower than most of its sector.
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Revenue growth (3y)-0.2%EPS growth (3y)7.4%Growth consistency80% - Profitability34Weak
Earns lower returns on its capital than most peers.
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Return on invested capital4.6%Operating margin18.9% - Financial health46Weak
Balance sheet is more stretched than most peers.
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Piotroski F-Score6 / 9Net debt / EBITDA6.2×Interest cover2.0× - Dividends34Weak
Dividend is modest or less certain than peers.
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Dividend yield3.3%
Quarterly results: last 6 quarters
Compare with peers
ED Consolidated Edison In...68 AEE Ameren Corp54 D Dominion Energy, Inc54 NI Nisource Inc.50SWOT analysis: Cms Energy Corp
- No standout strength in the figures we track.
- Return on invested capital is only 4.6% (median 4.8% for industry peers), so the business earns little above its cost of capital.
- Revenue has fallen 0.2% a year over three years while industry peers grew 3.7%.
- Net debt is 6.2x EBITDA, above the 3x level that lenders usually watch.
- Operating profit covers interest only 2.0x.
- Revenue growth picked up to 13.6% last year from -0.2% a year over three years.
- The price is 29% below our fair value estimate, with the gap larger than the margin we allow for error.
- Heavy debt makes profits sensitive to interest rates and refinancing conditions.
Compare CMS with peers and sector
| Metric | CMS | Peers | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Ray Score (out of 100) | 49 | 40 | 49 |
| Valuation | 72 | 38 | 45 |
| Growth | 49 | 53 | 53 |
| Profitability | 34 | 42 | 52 |
| Financial health | 46 | 47 | 51 |
| Dividends | 34 | 55 | 54 |
Sector leaders: highest X-Ray Score in Utilities
Factor ratings for CMS
Each factor is rated by where CMS stands among the 31 Utilities stocks in our universe.
For valuation factors Good means cheaper than most of the sector and Better means cheaper than usual for this company, which is not the same as a bargain.
| Factor | CMS | Rating | Sector median | Own 5-year median | Against own history |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||
| Revenue growth, 3 years a year | −0.2% | Bad beats 18% | +3.4% | – | – |
| Revenue growth, last year | +13.6% | Good beats 78% | +9.6% | +13.6% | ≈ In line |
| EPS growth, 3 years a year | +7.4% | Average beats 46% | +8.1% | – | – |
| Profitability | |||||
| Operating margin | 18.9% | Bad beats 22% | 23.1% | 16.6% | ▲ Better |
| Net margin | 11.6% | Bad beats 29% | 14.5% | 12.5% | ≈ In line |
| Return on invested capital | 4.6% | Bad beats 15% | 5.4% | – | – |
| Return on equity | 10.5% | Average beats 60% | 10.3% | 11.9% | ≈ In line |
| Financial strength | |||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 6.2x | Average beats 43% | 5.7x | 6.0x | ≈ In line |
| Interest cover | 2.0x | Bad beats 25% | 2.5x | 2.2x | ≈ In line |
| Current ratio | 0.94 | Average beats 63% | 0.80 | 0.98 | ≈ In line |
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | Average beats 58% | 6 / 9 | – | – |
| Valuation | |||||
| P/E ratio | 21.0x | Average beats 53% | 21.2x | 19.7x | ≈ In line |
| Price / book | 2.2x | Average beats 47% | 2.2x | 2.4x | ≈ In line |
| Price / sales | 2.4x | Average beats 64% | 3.1x | 2.5x | ≈ In line |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.6x | Average beats 62% | 14.2x | 13.4x | ≈ In line |
| Cash flow | |||||
| Free cash flow margin | 24.4% | Good beats 81% | -10.1% | 26.2% | ≈ In line |
| Cash from operations / net income | 2.09 | Average beats 42% | 2.20 | 2.09 | ≈ In line |
| Accruals (lower is better) | −2.7% | Average beats 42% | −3.1% | – | – |
Fundamentals checklist
● 1 Good · ● 8 Average · ● 4 BadFinancials
| FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.3B | $8.6B | $7.5B | $7.5B | $8.5B |
| Operating income | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.7B |
| Net income | $1.4B | $837M | $887M | $1.0B | $1.1B |
| Operating cash flow | $1.8B | $855M | $2.3B | $2.4B | $2.2B |
| Operating margin | 15.6% | 14.2% | 16.6% | 19.8% | 20.2% |
| Free cash flow | −$257M | −$1.5B | – | – | – |
| Diluted EPS | $4.66 | $2.85 | $3.01 | $3.33 | $3.53 |
Who owns CMS stock? Institutional holders (Form 13F)
At 30 June 2026, 815 institutional managers reported owning Cms Energy Corp shares to the SEC: 315.92M shares, about $24.2B at the quarter-end close of $76.50. The ten largest reported holders account for 48% of those shares. CMS is reported by more managers than 93 of the 499 S&P 500 stocks we cover (the median stock has 1,192). Against 31 March 2026:
Among the 875 managers that filed in both quarters and held CMS in at least one of them, the shares they report changed by +4.3%, about +$968M at the 30 Jun 2026 price. Ranked by this percent change, CMS is 34th of 497 among the S&P 500 stocks we can compare (1st is the largest rise). See which stocks institutions added and reduced most →
| # | Manager | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 33.07M | $2.5B | −1.5% |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 20.17M | $1.5B | +1.5% |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 19.05M | $1.5B | +1.4% |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 17.71M | $1.4B | −2.2% |
| 5 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 16.41M | $1.3B | +3.6% |
| 6 | Wellington Management Group LLP | 12.16M | $930M | +82.7% |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 8.74M | $669M | +2.5% |
| 8 | Deutsche Bank Ag\ | 8.08M | $618M | +4.4% |
| 9 | DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main | 7.88M | $603M | −3.1% |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 7.62M | $583M | Unchanged |
Largest additions in the quarter: Wellington Management Group LLP (5.50M shares, +$421M), Capital International Investors (new position, 5.30M shares, +$406M), Ameriprise Financial Inc (1.53M shares, +$117M). Largest reductions: Price T Rowe Associates Inc (−907,816 shares, −$69M), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (−873,921 shares, −$67M), Barclays PLC (−819,649 shares, −$63M).
| Quarter end | Managers reporting | Shares reported | Change in reported shares vs the quarter before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 815 | 315.92M | +4.3% |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 798 | 297.56M | +3.0% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 798 | 294.51M | +0.2% |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 772 | 308.35M | −0.5% |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 742 | 296.35M | – |
CMS insider buying and selling (SEC Form 4)
Over the 12 months to 13 November 2026, Cms Energy Corp insiders filed Form 4s reporting 4 open-market sales by 3 people worth $2M and 2 open-market purchases by 2 people worth $168K. Net, insiders were sellers of $2M. The largest sale was $1M by Russell John G, Director on 20 Feb 2026. The largest purchase was $153K by Leopold Diane, Director on 25 Feb 2026.
Technical summary
| SMA 10 | 69.79 | Bullish |
| EMA 10 | 69.64 | Bullish |
| SMA 20 | 69.38 | Bullish |
| EMA 20 | 69.07 | Bullish |
| SMA 50 | 67.04 | Bullish |
| EMA 50 | 68.42 | Bullish |
| SMA 100 | 69.61 | Bullish |
| EMA 100 | 69.19 | Bullish |
| SMA 200 | 71.87 | Bearish |
| EMA 200 | 70.14 | Bullish |
| RSI (14) | 60.27 | Neutral |
| MACD (12, 26) | 0.77 | Bullish |
| Momentum (12) | 3.18 | Bullish |
| Stochastic %K (14) | 62.29 | Neutral |
| Williams %R (14) | -37.71 | Neutral |
| CCI (20) | 94.93 | Neutral |
S3 68.57 | S2 68.98 | S1 69.68 | Pivot 70.08 | R1 70.78 | R2 71.19 | R3 71.89 |
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 0.5700 | |
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This payment: 0.5700 USD per share, ex-dividend 6 Nov 2026. On 6 Nov 2026 3.30% Share price that day 69.18 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5700 | |
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This payment: 0.5700 USD per share, ex-dividend 7 Aug 2026. On 7 Aug 2026 3.17% Share price that day 71.03 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.25 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5425). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
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This payment: 0.5700 USD per share, ex-dividend 8 May 2026. On 8 May 2026 3.06% Share price that day 72.61 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.22 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5425 + 0.5425). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5700 | |
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This payment: 0.5700 USD per share, ex-dividend 17 Feb 2026. On 17 Feb 2026 2.89% Share price that day 76.04 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.20 USD (0.5700 + 0.5425 + 0.5425 + 0.5425). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5425 | |
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This payment: 0.5425 USD per share, ex-dividend 7 Nov 2025. On 7 Nov 2025 2.96% Share price that day 73.23 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.17 USD (0.5425 + 0.5425 + 0.5425 + 0.5425). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5425 | |
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This payment: 0.5425 USD per share, ex-dividend 8 Aug 2025. On 8 Aug 2025 2.92% Share price that day 73.48 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.14 USD (0.5425 + 0.5425 + 0.5425 + 0.5150). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5425 | |
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This payment: 0.5425 USD per share, ex-dividend 9 May 2025. On 9 May 2025 2.93% Share price that day 72.28 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.12 USD (0.5425 + 0.5425 + 0.5150 + 0.5150). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5425 | |
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This payment: 0.5425 USD per share, ex-dividend 14 Feb 2025. On 14 Feb 2025 3.03% Share price that day 68.81 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.09 USD (0.5425 + 0.5150 + 0.5150 + 0.5150). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5150 | |
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This payment: 0.5150 USD per share, ex-dividend 13 Nov 2024. On 13 Nov 2024 3.04% Share price that day 67.69 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.06 USD (0.5150 + 0.5150 + 0.5150 + 0.5150). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5150 | |
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This payment: 0.5150 USD per share, ex-dividend 2 Aug 2024. On 2 Aug 2024 3.07% Share price that day 66.12 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.03 USD (0.5150 + 0.5150 + 0.5150 + 0.4875). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5150 | |
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This payment: 0.5150 USD per share, ex-dividend 14 May 2024. On 14 May 2024 3.21% Share price that day 62.39 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 2.01 USD (0.5150 + 0.5150 + 0.4875 + 0.4875). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
| 0.5150 | |
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This payment: 0.5150 USD per share, ex-dividend 9 Feb 2024. On 9 Feb 2024 3.53% Share price that day 56.08 USD. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 1.98 USD (0.5150 + 0.4875 + 0.4875 + 0.4875). Today, latest close 13 Nov 2026 3.24% Share price 70.38 USD. Dividends in the last 12 months: 2.28 USD (0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700 + 0.5700). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones. | |
ETFs that hold CMS
| ETF | Share of the fund |
|---|---|
| UTES Virtus Reaves Utilities | 3.61% |
| FXU First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX | 2.39% |
| XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR | 1.66% |
| FUTY Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index | 1.44% |
| VPU Vanguard Utilities | 1.43% |
| IDU iShares U.S. Utilities | 1.37% |
| SPLV Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility | 1.16% |
| EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infr... | 0.94% |
CMS SEC filings
Where the numbers come from
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