NYSE:CMS CMS Energy (CMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $69.23 -0.77 (-1.10%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About CMS Energy Stock (NYSE:CMS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$68.83▼$69.6850-Day Range$60.31▼$70.4852-Week Range$49.87▼$70.74Volume2.27 million shsAverage Volume2.31 million shsMarket Capitalization$20.67 billionP/E Ratio21.11Dividend Yield2.98%Price Target$67.75Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewCMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility; Gas Utility; and Enterprises. The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources. Its distribution system comprises 208 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,428 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 19 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 82,474 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 9,395 miles of underground distribution lines; 1,093 substations; and 3 battery facilities. The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,392 miles of transmission lines; 15 gas storage fields; 28,065 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The Enterprises segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation. It serves 1.9 million electric and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.Read More… Why You Should NOT Trade This Market (Ad)You'll be interested in our 5-Day Options Trading Challenge, starting September 23. So, what makes this different from every other options research you may have seen? Well, for starters... most of them want you to first BUY their service... which is usually thousands of dollars...Just click here to get the full details on the 5-Day Options Trading Challenge, before this offer go CMS Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 82nd PercentileCMS Energy scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 32nd out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCMS Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCMS Energy has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about CMS Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.41% Earnings GrowthEarnings for CMS Energy are expected to grow by 8.41% in the coming year, from $3.33 to $3.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CMS Energy is 21.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CMS Energy is 21.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 93.25.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCMS Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCMS Energy has a P/B Ratio of 2.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about CMS Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.00% of the outstanding shares of CMS Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCMS Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CMS Energy has recently increased by 9.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCMS Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCMS Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CMS Energy is 62.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CMS Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.06% next year. This indicates that CMS Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CMS Energy's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.7 / 5Environmental Score-7.32 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.00% of the outstanding shares of CMS Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCMS Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CMS Energy has recently increased by 9.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.97 News SentimentCMS Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.97. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for CMS Energy this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for CMS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added CMS Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -94% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CMS Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.40% of the stock of CMS Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.57% of the stock of CMS Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about CMS Energy's insider trading history. CMS Stock News HeadlinesCMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) Price Target Raised to $73.00 at KeyCorpSeptember 19 at 4:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comCMS Energy Co. (NYSE:CMS) Sees Large Growth in Short InterestSeptember 18 at 11:59 PM | americanbankingnews.comWho are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.September 19, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) Reaches New 52-Week High After Analyst UpgradeSeptember 17 at 1:03 AM | americanbankingnews.comWoodchuck Revolutionizes Waste to Energy for Construction, Manufacturing & Bioenergy IndustriesSeptember 16 at 10:56 PM | finance.yahoo.comPeeling Back The Layers: Exploring CMS Energy Through Analyst InsightsSeptember 16 at 5:54 PM | benzinga.comWhy energy efficiency should matter this World Ozone DaySeptember 15, 2024 | msn.comReturns On Capital At CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) Have Hit The BrakesSeptember 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines CMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CMS shares performed this year? CMS Energy's stock was trading at $58.07 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CMS stock has increased by 19.2% and is now trading at $69.23. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were CMS Energy's earnings last quarter? CMS Energy Co. (NYSE:CMS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The utilities provider reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does CMS Energy have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of CMS Energy: Petal Gas Storage Co, Hydra-Co Enterprises, Beeland Group LLC, CMS Capital L.L.C., CMS Electric & Gas L.L.C., CMS Energy Resource Management Company, CMS Engineering Co., and more. Who are CMS Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of CMS Energy include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.31%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.54%), Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (0.54%) and iA Global Asset Management Inc. (0.52%). Insiders that own company stock include John G Russell, Brian F Rich, Brandon J Hofmeister, Shaun M Johnson, Catherine A Hendrian, Dhenuvakonda Rao Venkat, Scott B Mcintosh and Jon E Barfield. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CMS Energy? Shares of CMS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of CMS Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CMS Energy investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Comcast (CMCSA), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Dominion Energy (D). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/02/2024Dividend Payable8/30/2024Today9/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:CMS CUSIP12589610 CIK811156 Webwww.cmsenergy.com Phone(517) 788-0550Fax517-788-1859Employees8,356Year Founded1987Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$67.75 High Stock Price Target$75.00 Low Stock Price Target$62.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.64 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.28 Trailing P/E Ratio21.11 Forward P/E Ratio20.79 P/E Growth2.75Net Income$887 million Net Margins13.10% Pretax Margin14.11% Return on Equity12.25% Return on Assets2.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.80 Current Ratio1.18 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.41 billion Price / Sales2.79 Cash Flow$7.12 per share Price / Cash Flow9.73 Book Value$26.83 per share Price / Book2.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares298,635,000Free Float297,440,000Market Cap$20.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.40 Should I Buy CMS Energy Stock? CMS Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these CMS Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. CMS Energy Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CMS Energy Co.: CMS Energy Co. has consistently increased its dividend payout over the years, providing investors with a reliable income stream. The current dividend yield of 3.01% is attractive for income-oriented investors. Analysts have given CMS Energy Co. positive ratings, with an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $67.33, indicating potential for stock price appreciation. The company's recent earnings report showed a positive EPS of $0.66 for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate, reflecting strong financial performance. CMS Energy Co. operates in the energy sector, which is essential and relatively stable, providing a defensive investment option for risk-averse investors. With a 12-month low of $49.87 and a 12-month high of $67.77, CMS Energy Co.'s stock has shown resilience and potential for capital gains. CMS Energy Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in CMS Energy Co. for these reasons: The recent dividend cut by CMS Energy Co. may raise concerns among investors about the company's financial health and future dividend sustainability. Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock market can be volatile, and there is always a level of uncertainty in stock price movements, which may pose risks to investors. The company's revenue in the last quarter was below the consensus estimate, indicating potential challenges in revenue growth and overall business performance. While the dividend yield is attractive, the dividend payout ratio of 62.80% suggests that a significant portion of earnings is distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment for growth. Investing in the energy sector comes with regulatory and environmental risks, which could impact CMS Energy Co.'s operations and profitability in the long term. This page (NYSE:CMS) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersUnlock the Secret to Easy Wins with Iron CondorsDiscover the power of Iron Condor trades – a low-risk, high-reward strategy that allows you to profit consiste...Netpicks | SponsoredSell NVDA Now?Guess who's selling NVDA next The most successful hedge fund in history quietly sold 500,000 shares. 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