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CMS Energy Corporation

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Latest earnings video

CMS Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026

Published 2026-05-02

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-02
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$68.27
-1.56 (-2.23%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
20.56x
Forward: 16.42x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-0.5%
Earnings: -43.9%
Margins
17.2% op
Gross: 40.3% · Net: 11.6%
Balance sheet
0.94x current
Debt / Equity: 185.6
52-week range / Beta
$68.25 - $80.36
Beta: 0.34
Analyst target
$79.58
Upside: 16.6%
Cash / shareholder return
-10.43% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 3.19%

Company context

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 2.24x
Return on equity: 9.2%
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.

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Market context for CMS

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CMS vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

CMS Energy Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
CMS Energy Corporation
CMS
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
NextEra Energy Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
NextEra Energy Inc.
NEE
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
PG&E Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
PG&E Corporation
PCG
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
CMS
$21.09B
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
$174.46B
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
$38.76B
PG&E Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
CMS
20.6x
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
18.8x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
12.7x
PG&E Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
CMS
16.4x
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
18.9x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.8x
PG&E Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
CMS
-0.5%
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
12.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.1%
PG&E Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
CMS
-43.9%
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
53.1%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
CMS
17.2%
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
31.5%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
24.8%
PG&E Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
CMS
40.3%
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
61.0%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
CMS
11.6%
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
32.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
11.8%
PG&E Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
CMS
9.2%
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
11.7%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.3%
PG&E Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
CMS
-10.4%
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
-10.2%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
-15.9%
PG&E Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
CMS
185.60x
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
161.68x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
189.45x
PG&E Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
CMS
0.94x
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
0.53x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.22x
PG&E Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
CMS
0.34
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
0.65
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.28
PG&E Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
CMS
3.2%
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
2.8%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.0%
PG&E Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
CMS
16.6%
CMS Energy Corporation
NEE
17.6%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
29.1%
PG&E Corporation

Episode timeline

Episode archive for CMS

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-02
Published youtube podcast complete
CMS Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for CMS Energy Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-02
Published podcast complete
CMS Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for CMS Energy Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.