CMS Energy stock
CMSNYSECMS Energy Corporation, UtilitiesISIN US1258961002
48Score 48 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
55 / 100
Price history
−7.0% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 4.0% below it.
Since August 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 46).
The price is 13% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 53% (April 2007 to November 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$67.04
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$72.52
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)46
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$62.60
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$79.94
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- CMS Energy Corporation belongs to the Regulated Electric industry (United States) and, with a market value of $21.83B, is number 32 of 79 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $8.54B (up 13.6% year on year) and earnings of $1.07B (up 6.8%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $8.99B (up 5.3%) and adjusted earnings per share of $3.88 (up 7.4%).
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- MEQIRI Score 48 out of 100 (Weak): rank 158 of 201 in Utilities, median 54.
- Our model puts fair value at $66.35, with the price 5% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 19 years.
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.
Weaknesses
- Negative free cash flowFree cash flow −$1.74B over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 45
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 2.6 times.Stability 50
The score is held back by fundamentals and capital allocation.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 49 to 48.
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 23 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
What lowers it
- calm price action
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $55.29 and expensive above $82.94 (uncertainty low, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 7.4%. At 8.4% the fair value would be $51.82, at 6.4% it would be $92.19.
Valuation metrics
From the dividend model alone; the profit includes one-off items, so there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 8.2% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 61%, operating 20%, net 13%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 4 Feb 2027in 84 days
- Last reported
- 27 Oct 2026EPS reported $1.44 (expected $1.35)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $3.88+0.1%
- Revenue
- $8.99B−0.2%
- Earnings per share
- $4.14−0.3%
- Revenue
- $9.34B−0.2%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −2.0%CMS Energy reaffirms its 2026 guidance of $3.83 to $3.90 per share and its 2027 guidance of $4.08 to $4.17, still targeting the high end of its long term 6% to 8% growth range.
“We are reaffirming our full year 2026 guidance of $3.83 to $3.90 per share with continued confidence toward the high end.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 27 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $14,491 in total. One insider sold, $222,930 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at CMS Energy
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
201 rated companies in Utilities
- This company
- 48
- Sector median
- 54
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Regulated Electric
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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- CK Infrastructure Holdings1038.HK $23.14B60
- Edison InternationalEIX $23.06B56
- Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale Società per AzioniTRN.MI $21.78B60
- EvergyEVRG $20.72B53
- UniperUN0.DE $20.32B50
- Alliant EnergyLNT $19.09B54
ETFs that hold CMS Energy
Held by 106 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities Select Sector UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPDU | 1.59% | 0.15% | €164.72M |
| iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF2B7A | 1.58% | 0.15% | €1.04B |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 Low Volatility UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY1 | 1.14% | 0.35% | €106.3M |
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| Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF 1CXDWU | 0.96% | 0.25% | €890.44M |
| UBS Factor MSCI USA Low Volatility UCITS ETF USD disUBUR | 0.96% | 0.18% | €64.75M |
| iShares Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend UCITS ETF (DE)EXX5 | 0.90% | 0.31% | €415.03M |
| iShares Global Infrastructure UCITS ETF USDIQQI | 0.66% | 0.65% | €2.34B |
| WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity UCITS ETF EUR Hedged AccWTEH | 0.61% | 0.23% | €2.41B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak since 11 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.