Does the media prefer CMS or AEP?

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 29 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for American Electric Power and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.33 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive American Electric Power 31 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CMS or LNT?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 2 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Alliant Energy and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Alliant Energy's score of 1.25 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Alliant Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, AEE or CMS?

Ameren has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMS Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ameren $8.80B 3.45 $1.46B $5.68 19.29 CMS Energy $8.54B 2.60 $1.07B $3.33 21.23

Is AEE or CMS more profitable?

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.95% beat CMS Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ameren 17.86% 10.95% 3.00% CMS Energy 11.64% 10.76% 2.62%

Does the media refer more to AEE or CMS?

In the previous week, Ameren had 12 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Ameren and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Ameren's score of 0.95 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameren 13 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CMS Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CMS or DTE?

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CMS Energy $8.54B 2.60 $1.07B $3.33 21.23 DTE Energy $15.81B 1.83 $1.46B $6.32 22.03

Is CMS or DTE more profitable?

CMS Energy has a net margin of 11.64% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat CMS Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 11.64% 10.76% 2.62% DTE Energy 8.00% 12.19% 2.74%

Does the media refer more to CMS or DTE?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 5 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for DTE Energy and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat DTE Energy's score of 1.36 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive DTE Energy 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CMS or DUK?

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMS Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CMS Energy $8.54B 2.60 $1.07B $3.33 21.23 Duke Energy $32.24B 3.00 $4.97B $6.66 18.61

Is CMS or DUK more profitable?

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.78% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat Duke Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 11.64% 10.76% 2.62% Duke Energy 15.78% 9.78% 2.67%

Does the media favor CMS or DUK?

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 36 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Duke Energy and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.94 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Duke Energy 25 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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CMS vs. AEP, LNT, AEE, DTE, and DUK

Should you buy CMS Energy stock or one of its competitors? CMS Energy's main competitors and comparable companies include American Electric Power (AEP), Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), DTE Energy (DTE), and Duke Energy (DUK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does CMS Energy compare to American Electric Power?

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) and American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

CMS Energy currently has a consensus price target of $81.67, suggesting a potential upside of 15.54%. American Electric Power has a consensus price target of $140.38, suggesting a potential upside of 10.69%. Given CMS Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than American Electric Power.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
American Electric Power	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Electric Power pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and American Electric Power has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Electric Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.60	$1.07B	$3.33	21.23
American Electric Power	$21.88B	3.16	$3.58B	$5.83	21.75

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Electric Power has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

American Electric Power has a net margin of 13.78% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat American Electric Power's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
American Electric Power	13.78%	9.95%	2.79%

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of American Electric Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 29 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for American Electric Power and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.33 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CMS Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
American Electric Power	31 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

American Electric Power beats CMS Energy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMS Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) and Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

CMS Energy presently has a consensus price target of $81.67, suggesting a potential upside of 15.54%. Alliant Energy has a consensus price target of $76.82, suggesting a potential upside of 9.69%. Given CMS Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat CMS Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 2 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Alliant Energy and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Alliant Energy's score of 1.25 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CMS Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Alliant Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

CMS Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.60	$1.07B	$3.33	21.23
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.16	$810M	$3.16	22.16

Summary

Alliant Energy beats CMS Energy on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMS Energy compare to Ameren?

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) and CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

79.1% of Ameren shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ameren has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMS Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameren	$8.80B	3.45	$1.46B	$5.68	19.29
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.60	$1.07B	$3.33	21.23

Ameren presently has a consensus price target of $121.75, indicating a potential upside of 11.13%. CMS Energy has a consensus price target of $81.67, indicating a potential upside of 15.54%. Given CMS Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than Ameren.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameren	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.95% beat CMS Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameren	17.86%	10.95%	3.00%
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%

Ameren has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ameren pays out 52.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ameren has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Ameren had 12 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Ameren and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Ameren's score of 0.95 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameren	13 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CMS Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

Ameren beats CMS Energy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMS Energy compare to DTE Energy?

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) and DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

DTE Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.60	$1.07B	$3.33	21.23
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.83	$1.46B	$6.32	22.03

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 5 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for DTE Energy and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat DTE Energy's score of 1.36 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CMS Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
DTE Energy	11 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DTE Energy has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

CMS Energy presently has a consensus target price of $81.67, suggesting a potential upside of 15.54%. DTE Energy has a consensus target price of $158.62, suggesting a potential upside of 13.93%. Given CMS Energy's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than DTE Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

CMS Energy has a net margin of 11.64% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat CMS Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DTE Energy pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and DTE Energy has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. DTE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of DTE Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

DTE Energy beats CMS Energy on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMS Energy compare to Duke Energy?

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 36 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Duke Energy and 8 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.94 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CMS Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Duke Energy	25 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.78% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat Duke Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
Duke Energy	15.78%	9.78%	2.67%

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMS Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.60	$1.07B	$3.33	21.23
Duke Energy	$32.24B	3.00	$4.97B	$6.66	18.61

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Duke Energy pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

CMS Energy currently has a consensus price target of $81.67, suggesting a potential upside of 15.54%. Duke Energy has a consensus price target of $138.25, suggesting a potential upside of 11.57%. Given CMS Energy's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than Duke Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Duke Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of Duke Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Duke Energy beats CMS Energy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CMS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

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CMS vs. The Competition

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Metric	CMS Energy	Multi Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$22.16B	$22.22B	$16.03B	$24.19B
Dividend Yield	3.21%	3.75%	4.02%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	21.23	27.23	25.23	30.08
Price / Sales	2.60	16.08	369.01	20.09
Price / Cash	9.06	11.29	18.76	31.97
Price / Book	2.18	1.94	2.24	6.85
Net Income	$1.07B	$269.64M	$701.59M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.28%	-0.27%	-0.35%	-1.05%
1 Month Performance	-3.02%	-1.60%	-1.25%	2.47%
1 Year Performance	-3.15%	16.76%	9.60%	17.62%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CMS CMS Energy	4.7802 of 5 stars	$70.68 +0.1%	$81.67 +15.5%	-3.3%	$22.16B	$8.54B	21.23	8,350	Positive News
AEP American Electric Power	4.5081 of 5 stars	$122.84 -2.3%	$140.71 +14.6%	+12.1%	$68.45B	$21.88B	21.07	17,581	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
LNT Alliant Energy	4.1955 of 5 stars	$68.21 -1.7%	$76.82 +12.6%	+6.3%	$17.99B	$4.36B	21.59	2,948	Positive News
AEE Ameren	4.7671 of 5 stars	$106.89 -1.8%	$122.08 +14.2%	+7.3%	$30.13B	$8.80B	18.82	8,913	Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
DTE DTE Energy	4.858 of 5 stars	$136.60 -2.3%	$158.62 +16.1%	-0.3%	$29.11B	$15.81B	21.61	9,650	Positive News

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Which has better valuation & earnings, CMS or AEP?

Which has more volatility and risk, CMS or AEP?

Is CMS or AEP more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CMS or AEP?

Does the media prefer CMS or AEP?

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Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CMS or LNT?

Is CMS or LNT more profitable?

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Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CMS or LNT?

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How does CMS Energy compare to Ameren?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AEE or CMS?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AEE or CMS?

Do analysts recommend AEE or CMS?

Is AEE or CMS more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, AEE or CMS?

Is AEE or CMS a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to AEE or CMS?

Summary

How does CMS Energy compare to DTE Energy?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CMS or DTE?

Does the media refer more to CMS or DTE?

Which has more volatility & risk, CMS or DTE?

Do analysts prefer CMS or DTE?

Is CMS or DTE more profitable?

Is CMS or DTE a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CMS or DTE?

Summary

How does CMS Energy compare to Duke Energy?

Does the media favor CMS or DUK?

Is CMS or DUK more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CMS or DUK?

Is CMS or DUK a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer CMS or DUK?

Which has more volatility and risk, CMS or DUK?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CMS or DUK?

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