Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) - $72.81 as of 7/23/2026 7:38:18 AM EST
Total Score
10 out of 30
Safety Score
54 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CMS
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CMS
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CMS
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CMS
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CMS (54 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for CMS
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | CMS |
| Company Name | CMS Energy Corporation |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), based in Jackson, Michigan, is an energy company that is focused principally on utility operations in Michigan. |
| Sector Name | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - REGULATED ELECTRIC |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/28/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 72.81 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 56.41 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/23/2026 7:38:18 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 5,127,618 |
| Average Daily Volume | 3,475,049 |
| 52-Week High | 79.74 |
| 52-Week Low | 67.61 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 7.69% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 19.88 |
| Sector PE | 21.18 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 28.47 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 85.66 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 259.10 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 184.40 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.84 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.85 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 29.92 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.46 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.04 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.15 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.53 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.69 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.79 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 308,920,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 22,492,465,200 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/7/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.5700 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.5700 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.23 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.28 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.10% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.17% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.07% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.50% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.51% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.44% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 61.46% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 8.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 6.78% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 3.62 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.13 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 3.61 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,107,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,071,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,003,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 11.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.88% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 19.80% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 263,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 615,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 103,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -17,193,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -18,283,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 18,898,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 15,194,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 17,456,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.33 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.35 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 9,144,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 8,230,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 9,466,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -2,035,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -6.59 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -1,589,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -648,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.08 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.76 |
| MACD Signal | 0.88 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.34 |
| RSI | 53.98 |
| 50-Day SMA | 72.56 |
| 150-Day SMA | 64.45 |
| 200-Day SMA | 61.88 |
System |
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| Modified | 7/22/2026 8:27:46 PM EST |