CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. It operates through three segments: Electric Utility, Gas Utility, and Enterprises. The Electric Utility segment engages in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It generates electricity through fossil-fuel-fired plants, as well as renewable energy and nuclear sources. This segment's transmission and distribution system includes 214 miles of transmission overhead lines; 188 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,431 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 19 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 56,098 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 10,665 miles of underground distribution lines; and substations. The Gas Utility segment is involved in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas. This segment's gas transmission, storage, and distribution system comprises 1,672 miles of transmission lines; 15 gas storage fields; 28,194 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The Enterprises segment engages in the independent power production and marketing activities; and development of renewable generation. This segment owns interests in independent power plants totaling 1,203 megawatts. The company also operates an industrial bank providing unsecured consumer installment loans for financing home improvements. It serves 1.8 million electric customers and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. CMS Energy Corporation was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolNYSE:CMS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP12589610
Phone517-788-0550
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.87
Current Ratio0.69
Quick Ratio0.47
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio24.37
Forward P/E Ratio22.60
P/E Growth3.7
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.58 billion
Price / Sales2.28
Cash Flow$5.2315 per share
Price / Cash Flow10.11
Book Value$15.88 per share
Price / Book3.33
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.17
Net Income$460 million
Net Margins8.00%
Return on Equity14.88%
Return on Assets2.97%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,952
Outstanding Shares283,330,000
Market Cap$15.15 billion
OptionableOptionable
CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is CMS Energy's stock symbol?
CMS Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CMS."
How often does CMS Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CMS Energy?
CMS Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 18th. Investors of record on Friday, November 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.3575 per share on Friday, November 30th. This represents a $1.43 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.70%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 1st. View CMS Energy's Dividend History.
How were CMS Energy's earnings last quarter?
CMS Energy Co. (NYSE:CMS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 25th. The utilities provider reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.02. The utilities provider earned $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.53 billion. CMS Energy had a return on equity of 14.88% and a net margin of 8.00%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.62 earnings per share. View CMS Energy's Earnings History.
When is CMS Energy's next earnings date?
What guidance has CMS Energy issued on next quarter's earnings?
CMS Energy updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.46-2.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.50. CMS Energy also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $2.31-2.34 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for CMS?
14 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for CMS Energy's stock. Their forecasts range from $49.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate CMS Energy's share price to reach $51.40 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for CMS Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for CMS Energy?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CMS Energy in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for CMS Energy.
Has CMS Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about CMS stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. CMS Energy earned a news sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the utilities provider a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of CMS Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to CMS Energy include Exelon (EXC), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Consolidated Edison (ED), WEC Energy Group (WEC), E.ON SE Sponsored ADR (Germany) (EONGY), Ameren (AEE), PG&E (PCG), Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), SCANA (SCG), United Utilities Group (UUGRY), ALLETE (ALE), NorthWestern (NWE), Avista (AVA) and Unitil (UTL).
Who are CMS Energy's key executives?
CMS Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Patricia Kessler Poppe, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Rejji P. Hayes, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 43)
- Mr. Garrick J. Rochow, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 43)
- Ms. Catherine M. Reynolds, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 61)
- Mr. Glenn P. Barba, VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 52)
Who are CMS Energy's major shareholders?
CMS Energy's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc (11.83%), BlackRock Inc. (8.85%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.38%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (5.29%), Capital World Investors (4.53%) and Standard Life Aberdeen plc (2.46%). Company insiders that own CMS Energy stock include Brandon J Hofmeister, Brian F Rich, Catherine M Reynolds, Daniel J Malone, David G Mengebier, Dhenuvakonda Rao Venkat, Garrick J Rochow, Glenn P Barba, Jon E Barfield and Thomas J Webb. View Institutional Ownership Trends for CMS Energy.
Which major investors are selling CMS Energy stock?
CMS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, Zimmer Partners LP, Maple Brown Abbott Ltd, Capital Research Global Investors, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp and Jennison Associates LLC. Company insiders that have sold CMS Energy company stock in the last year include Brandon J Hofmeister, Brian F Rich, Catherine M Reynolds, Dhenuvakonda Rao Venkat, Glenn P Barba and Jon E Barfield. View Insider Buying and Selling for CMS Energy.
Which major investors are buying CMS Energy stock?
CMS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Capital World Investors, Morgan Stanley, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Vanguard Group Inc, WINTON GROUP Ltd, Panagora Asset Management Inc. and Brookfield Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for CMS Energy.
How do I buy shares of CMS Energy?
Shares of CMS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is CMS Energy's stock price today?
One share of CMS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.89.
How big of a company is CMS Energy?
CMS Energy has a market capitalization of $15.15 billion and generates $6.58 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $460 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.17 on an earnings per share basis. CMS Energy employs 7,952 workers across the globe.
What is CMS Energy's official website?
How can I contact CMS Energy?
CMS Energy's mailing address is ONE ENERGY PLAZA, JACKSON MI, 49201. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 517-788-0550 or via email at [email protected]
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