Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CMS or EVRG?

CMS Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Evergy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Evergy, 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 $8.82B 2.54 $1.07B $3.62 20.05 Evergy $5.96B 3.17 $855.60M $3.77 21.76

Is CMS or EVRG more profitable?

Evergy has a net margin of 14.63% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 12.55%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Evergy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 12.55% 12.17% 2.91% Evergy 14.63% 9.09% 2.75%

Does the media favor CMS or EVRG?

In the previous week, Evergy had 4 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Evergy and 9 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Evergy's score of 0.74 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) Positive Evergy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CMS or LNT?

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CMS Energy and 7 mentions for Alliant Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.63 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) Positive Alliant Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is AEE or CMS more profitable?

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 12.55%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Ameren's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ameren 17.17% 10.94% 2.99% CMS Energy 12.55% 12.17% 2.91%

Does the media prefer AEE or CMS?

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Ameren. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CMS Energy and 4 mentions for Ameren. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameren 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 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) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, DTE or CMS?

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 DTE Energy $16.52B 1.80 $1.46B $6.07 23.53 CMS Energy $8.82B 2.54 $1.07B $3.62 20.05

Is DTE or CMS more profitable?

CMS Energy has a net margin of 12.55% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 7.65%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.37% beat CMS Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets DTE Energy 7.65% 12.37% 2.84% CMS Energy 12.55% 12.17% 2.91%

Does the media favor DTE or CMS?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 7 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for DTE Energy and 9 mentions for CMS Energy. DTE Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that DTE Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment DTE Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 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) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, 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 $8.82B 2.54 $1.07B $3.62 20.05 Duke Energy $32.24B 2.97 $4.97B $6.53 18.78

Is CMS or DUK more profitable?

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.49% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 12.55%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Duke Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 12.55% 12.17% 2.91% Duke Energy 15.49% 9.73% 2.64%

Does the media refer more to CMS or DUK?

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 26 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Duke Energy and 9 mentions for CMS Energy. Duke Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that Duke Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news 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) Positive Duke Energy 27 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy CMS Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares CMS Energy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with CMS Energy include Evergy (EVRG), Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), DTE Energy (DTE), and Duke Energy (DUK). These companies are all part of the "util - elec pwr" industry.

How does CMS Energy compare to Evergy?

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

In the previous week, Evergy had 4 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Evergy and 9 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Evergy's score of 0.74 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)	Positive
Evergy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.2% of Evergy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Evergy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Evergy pays an annual dividend of $2.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Evergy 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 Evergy has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Evergy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Evergy has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Evergy has a net margin of 14.63% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 12.55%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Evergy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	12.55%	12.17%	2.91%
Evergy	14.63%	9.09%	2.75%

CMS Energy presently has a consensus target price of $80.83, suggesting a potential upside of 11.34%. Evergy has a consensus target price of $89.60, suggesting a potential upside of 9.22%. Given CMS Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than Evergy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Evergy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

CMS Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Evergy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Evergy, 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	$8.82B	2.54	$1.07B	$3.62	20.05
Evergy	$5.96B	3.17	$855.60M	$3.77	21.76

Summary

Evergy beats CMS Energy on 10 of the 18 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alliant Energy pays out 67.1% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 2 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CMS Energy and 7 mentions for Alliant Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.63 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)	Positive
Alliant Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 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	$8.82B	2.54	$1.07B	$3.62	20.05
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.24	$810M	$3.19	22.45

CMS Energy currently has a consensus target price of $80.83, indicating a potential upside of 11.34%. Alliant Energy has a consensus target price of $76.60, indicating a potential upside of 6.97%. Given CMS Energy's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.58% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 12.55%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Alliant Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	12.55%	12.17%	2.91%
Alliant Energy	18.58%	11.37%	3.38%

Summary

CMS Energy beats Alliant 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Ameren has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CMS Energy has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Ameren. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CMS Energy and 4 mentions for Ameren. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameren	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 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)	Positive

Ameren currently has a consensus price target of $117.54, indicating a potential upside of 8.92%. CMS Energy has a consensus price target of $80.83, indicating a potential upside of 11.34%. Given CMS Energy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ameren pays out 54.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% 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.

Ameren has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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	3.39	$1.46B	$5.56	19.41
CMS Energy	$8.82B	2.54	$1.07B	$3.62	20.05

Ameren has a net margin of 17.17% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 12.55%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Ameren's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameren	17.17%	10.94%	2.99%
CMS Energy	12.55%	12.17%	2.91%

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

Summary

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

How does CMS Energy compare to DTE Energy?

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

DTE Energy currently has a consensus price target of $156.25, indicating a potential upside of 9.41%. CMS Energy has a consensus price target of $80.83, indicating a potential upside of 11.34%. Given CMS Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than DTE Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

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

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 7 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for DTE Energy and 9 mentions for CMS Energy. DTE Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that DTE Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DTE Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 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)	Positive

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. DTE Energy pays out 76.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DTE Energy has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. DTE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

CMS Energy has a net margin of 12.55% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 7.65%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.37% beat CMS Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DTE Energy	7.65%	12.37%	2.84%
CMS Energy	12.55%	12.17%	2.91%

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CMS Energy has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

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
DTE Energy	$16.52B	1.80	$1.46B	$6.07	23.53
CMS Energy	$8.82B	2.54	$1.07B	$3.62	20.05

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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

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	$8.82B	2.54	$1.07B	$3.62	20.05
Duke Energy	$32.24B	2.97	$4.97B	$6.53	18.78

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 26 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Duke Energy and 9 mentions for CMS Energy. Duke Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.83 indicating that Duke Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news 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)	Positive
Duke Energy	27 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. CMS Energy pays out 63.0% 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 raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Duke Energy has raised 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 $80.83, indicating a potential upside of 11.34%. Duke Energy has a consensus price target of $139.07, indicating a potential upside of 13.42%. Given Duke Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Duke Energy is more favorable than CMS Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Duke Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.49% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 12.55%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 12.17% beat Duke Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	12.55%	12.17%	2.91%
Duke Energy	15.49%	9.73%	2.64%

Summary

Duke Energy beats CMS Energy on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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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Metric	CMS Energy	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$22.42B	$28.66B	$19.02B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	3.12%	3.38%	3.87%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	20.05	22.74	20.32	30.62
Price / Sales	2.54	5.16	63.14	15.47
Price / Cash	9.25	9.40	19.45	25.14
Price / Book	2.28	2.26	2.19	4.79
Net Income	$1.07B	$1.56B	$781.06M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.68%	-0.20%	-0.22%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	-5.38%	-2.02%	-0.88%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	3.23%	22.24%	18.42%	28.06%

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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	4.3873 of 5 stars	$72.60 -0.8%	$80.83 +11.3%	+3.2%	$22.42B	$8.82B	20.05	8,350	Insider Trade High Trading Volume
EVRG Evergy	4.0403 of 5 stars	$83.94 flat	$89.60 +6.7%	+23.5%	$19.35B	$5.96B	22.27	4,691	Analyst Revision
LNT Alliant Energy	3.7158 of 5 stars	$73.95 flat	$76.60 +3.6%	+15.1%	$19.10B	$4.36B	23.18	2,948	Analyst Revision
AEE Ameren	4.2885 of 5 stars	$111.33 +0.0%	$117.54 +5.6%	+11.5%	$30.80B	$8.80B	20.02	8,913	Positive News
DTE DTE Energy	4.5252 of 5 stars	$145.30 0.0%	$156.25 +7.5%	+4.5%	$30.23B	$15.81B	23.94	9,650	Trending News

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

How does CMS Energy compare to Evergy?

Does the media favor CMS or EVRG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CMS or EVRG?

Is CMS or EVRG a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, CMS or EVRG?

Is CMS or EVRG more profitable?

Do analysts recommend CMS or EVRG?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CMS or EVRG?

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How does CMS Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

Is CMS or LNT a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, CMS or LNT?

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

Does the media favor CMS or LNT?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, CMS or LNT?

Do analysts prefer CMS or LNT?

Is CMS or LNT more profitable?

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How does CMS Energy compare to Ameren?

Which has more volatility and risk, AEE or CMS?

Does the media prefer AEE or CMS?

Do analysts recommend AEE or CMS?

Is AEE or CMS a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AEE or CMS?

Is AEE or CMS more profitable?

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

Summary

How does CMS Energy compare to DTE Energy?

Do analysts recommend DTE or CMS?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in DTE or CMS?

Does the media favor DTE or CMS?

Is DTE or CMS a better dividend stock?

Is DTE or CMS more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, DTE or CMS?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, DTE or CMS?

Summary

How does CMS Energy compare to Duke Energy?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CMS or DUK?

Does the media refer more to CMS or DUK?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in CMS or DUK?

Is CMS or DUK a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend CMS or DUK?

Which has more volatility & risk, CMS or DUK?

Is CMS or DUK more profitable?

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