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CMS stock analysis: CMS Energy

CMS Energy (CMS) is an S&P 500 company in Multi-Utilities. It grades weakest on growth and momentum.

The model's view of CMS · subscribers

Where CMS ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with CMS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

CMS price performance

CMS against the S&P 500, one year
-10%+0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +18%CMS -9%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-5.8%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 20.3 pts
1 year-8.3%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 25.3 pts
3 years+36.5%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 52.7 pts
5 years+25.3%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 66.0 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

CMS factor grades

Each grade compares CMS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B-ValueP/E 19.2x (industry 18.8x)FCF yield 10.7% (industry -5.1%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +10% (industry +7%)EPS growth -2% (industry +9%)
CProfitabilityOperating margin 18.9% (industry 20.0%)ROIC 4.6% (industry 5.5%)
D+Momentum12-month change -8%From 52-wk high -18%

CMS in plain numbers

CMS key statistics

SectorUtilities
IndustryMulti-Utilities
IndexS&P 500
Market value$20.1B
Revenue growth (y/y)+10%
Free-cash-flow yield10.7%
Dividend yield4.1%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-29
Valuation measures
Market value$20.1B
Enterprise value$38.9B
P/E (trailing)19.2x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)19.1x
Price / sales2.3x
Price / book2.1x
EV / revenue4.4x
EV / EBITDA12.9x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$8.8B
Net income, last 12 months$1.0B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$3.33
Operating margin18.9%
Net margin11.6%
Return on equity11.3%
Return on invested capital4.6%
Cash$241.0M
Total debt$19.0B
Debt / equity1.95x
Interest cover2.0x
Current ratio0.94x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

CMS earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$682.5M$1.4B$2.0B$2.7BSep 2024 Revenue: $1.7BDec 2024 Revenue: $2.0BMar 2025 Revenue: $2.4BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.8BSep 2025 Revenue: $2.0BDec 2025 Revenue: $2.2BMar 2026 Revenue: $2.7BJun 2026 Revenue: $1.8BSep 2024 Net income: $253.0MDec 2024 Net income: $265.0MMar 2025 Net income: $304.0MJun 2025 Net income: $201.0MSep 2025 Net income: $277.0MDec 2025 Net income: $289.0MMar 2026 Net income: $340.0MJun 2026 Net income: $120.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 14.5%Net margin: 13.3%Net margin: 12.4%Net margin: 10.9%Net margin: 13.7%Net margin: 12.9%Net margin: 12.5%Net margin: 6.6%0%7%15%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.3$0.6$0.8$1.1Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +10% · Dec 2025 +7% · Mar 2026 +9% · Jun 2026 -44%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

CMS Energy financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$7.4B$8.6B$7.5B$7.5B$8.5B
Net income$1.4B$837.0M$887.0M$1.0B$1.1B
EPS (GAAP)$4.66$2.85$3.01$3.33$3.53
Free cash flow-$257.0M-$1.5Bn/an/an/a

CMS earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-28$0.37-44%-0%+1.4%
2026-04-28$1.10+9%+12%-1.2%
2026-02-05$0.94+7%+12%+1.1%
2025-10-30$0.92+10%+16%+2.5%
2025-07-31$0.66+2%+14%+4.7%
2025-04-24$1.01+5%+12%-4.6%

About CMS Energy

HeadquartersJackson, MI
Industry (SEC code)Electric & Other Services Combined
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inMI
Listed onNYSE, NYSE, NYSE, NYSE, NYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to CMS

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
CMS CMS Energy$20.1B19.2x+10%18.9%-8%
NI NiSource$19.0B21.0x+17%16.4%-7%compare
CNP CenterPoint$24.7B23.2x+5%22.5%-1%compare
AEE Ameren$27.6B17.6x+4%24.9%-1%compare
PCG PG&E$33.1B8.9x+6%20.0%-21%
PNW Pinnacle West$11.6B18.4x+6%20.5%+11%
ED Consolidated Edison$38.1B17.4x+9%17.4%+8%

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Frequently asked questions

Is CMS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for CMS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is CMS's P/E ratio?

CMS trades at about 19.2 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 19.1 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does CMS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects CMS Energy to report around 2026-10-29.

Does CMS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 4.1%, and it has raised its dividend 2 years in a row.

How has CMS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year CMS returned -8.3%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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