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CMS Energy Corporation CMS | NYSE

$63.50 $0.42 | 0.67%

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|2026-07-16 |F&G 16 |RSI 26.7

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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $19.49B

Trailing PE: 18.8x

FWD PE *: 15.4x

Payout Ratio (TTM): 67.3%

52-Week Range: $62.29 - $80.36

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year CMS Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 106.0% (7.49% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 96.1% (6.97% CAGR)

Share Price: 51.2% (4.22% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 7.39%

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $20,595

Total Return $ (with DRIP): $10,595

Dividend Increase: 71.4% (5.68% CAGR)

Dividend Yield (FWD): 3.59% ($2.28)

CMS 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)

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CMS Share Price

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CMS Price CAGR:1Y: -12.26%2Y: -5.46%5Y: 1.23%10Y: 4.22%

CMS Dividend Charts

CMS - Dividends

CMS Dividend CAGR:1Y: 5.07%2Y: 5.20%5Y: 5.55%10Y: 6.28%

CMS - Dividend Payout Ratio

CMS Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 82.73%2Y: 37.10%5Y: 15.76%10Y: 8.02%

CMS - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

CMS Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

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CMS Fundamentals: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

CMS - Revenue

CMS Revenue CAGR:1Y: -0.49%2Y: 6.68%5Y: 3.26%10Y: 2.92%

CMS - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

CMS EPS CAGR:1Y: -40.91%2Y: -22.54%5Y: -8.56%10Y: -1.42%

CMS - Net Income

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CMS Net Income CAGR:1Y: -40.30%2Y: -22.15%5Y: -7.37%10Y: -0.33%

CMS - EBITDA

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CMS EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -14.30%2Y: -2.10%5Y: 3.61%10Y: 3.38%

CMS - Free Cash Flow

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CMS Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

CMS - Free Cash Flow / Share

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CMS Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

CMS - Operating Income

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CMS Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -16.72%2Y: -3.42%5Y: 0.93%10Y: -0.76%

CMS - Gross Profit

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CMS Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 61.62%2Y: 73.13%5Y: 14.63%10Y: 8.28%

CMS - Shares Outstanding

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CMS Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.49%2Y: 0.35%5Y: 0.76%10Y: 0.74%

CMS - Share Buybacks

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CMS Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

CMS - Stock-Based Comp

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CMS Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

CMS - Expenses

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CMS Expenses CAGR:1Y: 9.39%2Y: 19.16%5Y: 15.38%10Y: 8.39%

CMS - Revenue vs Net Income

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CMS - EPS vs FCF / Share

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CMS - EPS vs PE Ratio

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CMS - FCF vs FCF / Share

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CMS - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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CMS - Cash & Debt

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CMS - Revenue by Segment

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CMS Revenue CAGR:1Y: -0.49%2Y: 6.68%5Y: 3.26%10Y: 2.92%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

CMS - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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CMS Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: -0.49%2Y: 6.68%5Y: 3.26%10Y: 2.92%

CMS - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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CMS Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -40.91%2Y: -22.54%5Y: -8.56%10Y: -1.42%

CMS - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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CMS Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -40.30%2Y: -22.15%5Y: -7.37%10Y: -0.33%

CMS - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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CMS Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -14.30%2Y: -2.10%5Y: 3.61%10Y: 3.38%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

CMS - Net Profit Margin

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CMS Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -40.04%2Y: -27.03%5Y: -10.31%10Y: -3.16%

CMS - Gross Profit Margin

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CMS Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 62.39%2Y: 62.27%5Y: 11.01%10Y: 5.20%

CMS - Price to Earnings

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CMS Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 86.87%2Y: 48.90%5Y: 15.12%10Y: 6.67%

CMS - Price To Sales Ratio

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CMS Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 11.73%2Y: 7.39%5Y: 2.78%10Y: 3.05%

CMS - Return on Capital Employed

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CMS Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -23.86%2Y: -11.30%5Y: -5.72%10Y: -7.65%

CMS - Return on Invested Capital

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CMS Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -24.43%2Y: -15.25%5Y: -15.95%10Y: -9.78%

CMS Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $2.28

Forward Yield: 3.59%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-07

Lifetime Dividends / Share: $38.86

CMS Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all CMS dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Yield	Forward Yield	Price on Ex-Date
08/07/2026	09/01/2026	$0.570	3.21%	3.35%	$67.96
05/08/2026	05/29/2026	$0.570	3.14%	3.14%	$72.57
02/17/2026	02/27/2026	$0.570	3%	2.92%	$78.07
11/07/2025	11/26/2025	$0.543	2.96%	2.88%	$75.27
08/08/2025	08/29/2025	$0.543	2.95%	3.03%	$71.57
05/09/2025	05/30/2025	$0.543	3%	3.09%	$70.23
02/14/2025	02/28/2025	$0.543	3.15%	2.97%	$73.05
11/13/2024	11/27/2024	$0.515	3.04%	2.92%	$70.49
08/02/2024	08/30/2024	$0.515	3.12%	3.04%	$67.86
05/14/2024	05/31/2024	$0.515	3.3%	3.27%	$62.93
02/09/2024	02/29/2024	$0.515	3.67%	3.59%	$57.37
11/02/2023	11/30/2023	$0.488	3.51%	3.44%	$56.76
08/03/2023	08/31/2023	$0.488	3.34%	3.47%	$56.19
05/04/2023	05/31/2023	$0.488	3.18%	3.36%	$57.98
02/10/2023	02/28/2023	$0.488	3.18%	3.31%	$58.97
11/03/2022	11/30/2022	$0.460	3.23%	3.01%	$61.07
08/04/2022	08/31/2022	$0.460	2.68%	2.72%	$67.54
05/05/2022	05/31/2022	$0.460	2.73%	2.59%	$71.04
02/10/2022	02/28/2022	$0.460	2.94%	2.87%	$64.01
11/04/2021	11/30/2021	$0.435	2.9%	2.96%	$58.85
08/05/2021	08/31/2021	$0.435	2.75%	2.71%	$64.13
05/06/2021	05/28/2021	$0.435	2.7%	2.77%	$62.74
02/04/2021	02/26/2021	$0.435	3.06%	3.22%	$54.11
11/05/2020	11/30/2020	$0.408	2.53%	2.65%	$61.54
08/06/2020	08/31/2020	$0.408	2.64%	2.69%	$60.49
05/14/2020	05/29/2020	$0.408	3%	2.78%	$58.58
02/06/2020	02/28/2020	$0.408	2.42%	2.7%	$60.42
10/31/2019	11/27/2019	$0.383	2.39%	2.49%	$61.52
08/01/2019	08/30/2019	$0.383	2.59%	2.43%	$63.05
05/02/2019	05/31/2019	$0.383	2.8%	2.73%	$56.11
01/31/2019	02/28/2019	$0.383	2.93%	2.81%	$54.40
11/01/2018	11/30/2018	$0.358	2.94%	2.75%	$52.09
08/02/2018	08/31/2018	$0.358	2.99%	2.9%	$49.24
05/03/2018	05/31/2018	$0.358	3.08%	3.1%	$46.13
02/15/2018	02/28/2018	$0.358	3.27%	3.37%	$42.45
11/02/2017	11/30/2017	$0.333	2.76%	2.67%	$49.90
08/02/2017	08/31/2017	$0.333	2.85%	2.74%	$48.54
05/03/2017	05/31/2017	$0.333	2.96%	2.81%	$47.41
02/01/2017	02/28/2017	$0.333	3.16%	2.99%	$44.52
11/02/2016	11/30/2016	$0.310	3.03%	3.08%	$40.22
08/03/2016	08/31/2016	$0.310	2.81%	2.95%	$41.97
05/04/2016	05/31/2016	$0.310	3%	2.97%	$41.82
02/03/2016	02/29/2016	$0.310	3.14%	3.13%	$39.56
11/04/2015	11/30/2015	$0.290	3.24%	3.31%	$35.02
08/05/2015	08/31/2015	$0.290	3.44%	3.54%	$32.78
05/06/2015	05/29/2015	$0.290	3.5%	3.4%	$34.14
02/04/2015	02/27/2015	$0.290	3.14%	3.3%	$35.13
11/05/2014	11/26/2014	$0.270	3.25%	3.3%	$32.70
07/30/2014	08/29/2014	$0.270	3.67%	3.54%	$30.54
04/30/2014	05/30/2014	$0.270	3.56%	3.63%	$29.75
02/05/2014	02/28/2014	$0.270	4.02%	3.8%	$28.43
10/30/2013	11/27/2013	$0.255	3.72%	3.84%	$26.56
07/31/2013	08/30/2013	$0.255	3.64%	3.84%	$26.53
05/01/2013	05/31/2013	$0.255	3.46%	3.78%	$26.95
02/06/2013	02/28/2013	$0.255	3.97%	3.83%	$26.61
10/31/2012	11/30/2012	$0.240	3.95%	3.93%	$24.43
08/01/2012	08/31/2012	$0.240	3.97%	4.16%	$23.07
05/02/2012	05/31/2012	$0.240	4.25%	4.12%	$23.30
02/08/2012	02/29/2012	$0.240	4.41%	4.48%	$21.41
11/02/2011	11/30/2011	$0.210	4.13%	4.02%	$20.92
08/03/2011	08/31/2011	$0.210	4.49%	4.26%	$19.70
05/04/2011	05/31/2011	$0.210	4.22%	4.21%	$19.94
02/03/2011	02/28/2011	$0.210	4.33%	4.36%	$19.26
11/03/2010	11/30/2010	$0.210	4.6%	4.67%	$17.97
08/04/2010	08/31/2010	$0.150	3.74%	3.43%	$17.50
05/05/2010	05/28/2010	$0.150	3.82%	4.09%	$14.68
02/04/2010	02/26/2010	$0.150	4.03%	3.93%	$15.27
11/04/2009	11/30/2009	$0.125	3.8%	3.51%	$14.24
08/06/2009	08/31/2009	$0.125	3.92%	3.73%	$13.41
05/06/2009	05/29/2009	$0.125	4.15%	4.41%	$11.34
02/04/2009	02/27/2009	$0.125	4.32%	4.52%	$11.06
11/05/2008	11/28/2008	$0.090	3.44%	3.54%	$10.16
08/06/2008	08/29/2008	$0.090	2.7%	2.65%	$13.57
05/07/2008	05/30/2008	$0.090	2.46%	2.31%	$15.59
02/06/2008	02/29/2008	$0.090	2.3%	2.5%	$14.39
11/07/2007	11/30/2007	$0.050	1.24%	1.15%	$17.43
08/08/2007	08/31/2007	$0.050	1.21%	1.23%	$16.32
05/08/2007	05/31/2007	$0.050	1.07%	1.1%	$18.25
02/05/2007	02/28/2007	$0.050	1.17%	1.15%	$17.45
11/06/2002	11/22/2002	$0.180	8.24%	7.09%	$10.15
08/08/2002	08/22/2002	$0.180	7.68%	6.53%	$11.02
05/03/2002	05/22/2002	$0.365	7.21%	8.31%	$17.56
02/05/2002	02/22/2002	$0.365	6.71%	6.58%	$22.20
11/05/2001	11/23/2001	$0.365	6.49%	6.45%	$22.65
08/03/2001	08/22/2001	$0.365	5.8%	6.07%	$24.06
05/03/2001	05/22/2001	$0.365	5.01%	4.96%	$29.41
02/05/2001	02/22/2001	$0.365	4.91%	4.7%	$31.04
10/31/2000	11/22/2000	$0.365	5.41%	5.28%	$27.63
08/08/2000	08/22/2000	$0.365	5.52%	5.56%	$26.25
04/28/2000	05/22/2000	$0.365	7.68%	6.67%	$21.88
02/04/2000	02/22/2000	$0.365	7.16%	8%	$18.25
11/01/1999	11/22/1999	$0.365	3.93%	4.42%	$33.00
09/15/1999	09/17/1999	$0.365	3.93%	3.94%	$37.06
07/29/1999	08/20/1999	$0.365	3.88%	3.75%	$38.94
04/29/1999	05/21/1999	$0.330	3%	2.89%	$45.69
01/29/1999	02/22/1999	$0.330	3.08%	3.12%	$42.31
10/30/1998	11/20/1998	$0.330	3%	2.75%	$48.06
08/03/1998	08/21/1998	$0.330	3.09%	3.05%	$43.25
04/30/1998	05/22/1998	$0.300	2.75%	2.9%	$41.38
01/30/1998	02/20/1998	$0.300	2.82%	2.78%	$43.13
10/30/1997	11/21/1997	$0.300	3.3%	3.19%	$37.56
07/31/1997	08/22/1997	$0.300	3.24%	3.39%	$35.38
05/01/1997	05/22/1997	$0.270	3.39%	3.26%	$33.13
01/31/1997	02/21/1997	$0.270	3.22%	3.25%	$33.25
11/06/1996	11/22/1996	$0.270	3.43%	3.32%	$32.50
08/06/1996	08/22/1996	$0.270	3.5%	3.53%	$30.63
05/06/1996	05/22/1996	$0.240	3.37%	3.27%	$29.38
02/06/1996	02/22/1996	$0.240	3.06%	3.1%	$31.00
11/06/1995	11/22/1995	$0.240	3.49%	3.56%	$27.00
08/04/1995	08/22/1995	$0.240	3.86%	3.8%	$25.25
05/02/1995	05/22/1995	$0.210	3.67%	3.67%	$22.88
02/02/1995	02/22/1995	$0.210	3.54%	3.45%	$24.38
11/01/1994	11/22/1994	$0.210	3.75%	3.75%	$22.38
08/02/1994	08/22/1994	$0.210	3.65%	3.73%	$22.50
05/03/1994	05/23/1994	$0.180	3.25%	3.27%	$22.00
02/02/1994	02/22/1994	$0.180	2.97%	3.13%	$23.00
10/26/1993	11/22/1993	$0.180	2.73%	2.94%	$24.50
08/03/1993	08/23/1993	$0.180	2.8%	2.76%	$26.13
05/04/1993	05/21/1993	$0.120	2.17%	2.16%	$22.25
02/01/1993	02/22/1993	$0.120	2.48%	2.33%	$20.63
10/27/1992	11/23/1992	$0.120	2.82%	2.68%	$17.88
07/28/1992	08/21/1992	$0.120	2.8%	3.02%	$15.88
04/28/1992	05/22/1992	$0.120	3.17%	3.07%	$15.63
01/28/1992	02/21/1992	$0.120	2.56%	2.54%	$18.88
10/29/1991	11/22/1991	$0.120	2.74%	2.7%	$17.75
07/30/1991	08/22/1991	$0.120	2.19%	2.3%	$20.88
04/30/1991	05/22/1991	$0.120	1.73%	1.82%	$26.38
01/31/1991	02/22/1991	$0.120	1.64%	1.47%	$32.63
10/30/1990	11/21/1990	$0.120	1.87%	1.9%	$25.25
07/31/1990	08/22/1990	$0.100	1.27%	1.35%	$29.63
05/01/1990	05/22/1990	$0.100	1.37%	1.29%	$31.00
01/30/1990	02/22/1990	$0.100	1.23%	1.19%	$33.75
11/01/1989	11/22/1989	$0.100	1.17%	1.19%	$33.50
04/13/1973	04/18/1973	$0.500	0%	15.84%	$12.63

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CMS

Based on past 10-year performance, here are CMS growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +4.22%
Dividend CAGR of +6.28%

Using CMS CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

	CMS (DRIP)	CMS - No DRIP
Current Price	$63.50	$63.50
Start Shares	157.48	157.48
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	232.79	157.48
Dividends Payment	$1.05	$1.05
Annual Dividends	$976	$660
Yield on cost	9.76%	6.60%
Share Price	$95.98	$95.98
Total Dividends	$5,916	$4,795
Final Value	$22,344	$19,911

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - CMS

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on CMS's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) had its IPO on 1973-02-21, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility; Gas Utility; and NorthStar Clean Energy. The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, distribution, and sale of electricity. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources. Its distribution system comprises 263 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,619 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 18 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 82,854 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 10,027 miles of underground distribution lines; and 1,102 substations. The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,337 miles of transmission lines; 14 gas storage fields; 28,433 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The NorthStar Clean Energy segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation. The company 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.

CMS website: https://www.cmsenergy.com

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DCF Model — CMS

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EPS (TTM)icompany profit per share over the last 12 months

EPS Growth %ihow fast profit per share grows each of the next 5 years — prefilled with what analysts expect

EPS growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slower pace once the fast 5 years are over — only drives years 6-10 of the price path below

Exit multiple (PE in 5 yrs)iwhat buyers pay per $1 of profit in 2031 — prefilled with today’s forward PE

Desired return %/yrithe yearly return you want from buying today — the S&P has done ~14%/yr, ask for more from a single stock

FCF growth %/yr (next 5 yrs)ihow fast free cash flow grows while the company is still expanding fast

Years of fast FCF growthihow many years the fast growth lasts before the business settles down

FCF growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slow, steady pace once the company is mature — usually 2-3%, near inflation. Must stay below your target return

Risk-free rate %iwhat a 10-yr US treasury pays with zero risk — the floor any risky stock must beat

Your target return %/yrithe yearly return you want for taking this risk — rule of thumb: risk-free rate + extra for risk

FCF base ($M, TTM)ilast 12 months of free cash flow, added up from reported quarters

Include dividends in returnidividends hand you part of the return in cash, so the share price needs to climb less

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vs current price $63.50

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Cash flow & implied price by year

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EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

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