CMS Energy (CMS) Stock Forecast & Price Target $73.45 +0.50 (+0.69%) As of 11:22 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock CMS Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 13 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold5Buy8 Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CMS Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for CMS. Consensus Price Target $81.0810.39% Upside According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CMS Energy, the average price target is $81.08. The highest price target for CMS is $88.00, while the lowest price target for CMS is $76.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.39% from the current price of $73.45. MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). 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CMS Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/21/25 to 5/21/261 Month Ago4/21/25 to 4/21/263 Months Ago2/20/25 to 2/20/261 Year Ago5/21/24 to 5/21/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy8 Buy rating(s)8 Buy rating(s)8 Buy rating(s)8 Buy rating(s)Hold5 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)4 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$81.08$80.79$78.31$77.25Forecasted Upside10.39% Upside6.81% Upside3.25% Upside9.14% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy CMS Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History CMS Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table CMS Energy Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeCMS EnergyUtilities CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.62 2.34 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside11.06% Upside44.86% Upside16.44% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent CMS NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/18/2026 Truist Financial3 of 5 starsRichard SunderlandNot RatedLower TargetBuy$86.00 ➝ $83.00+14.36%5/14/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.3 of 5 starsJeremy Tonet4 of 5 starsLower TargetOverweight$86.00 ➝ $82.00+12.18%5/11/2026 BMO Capital Markets4 of 5 starsJames Thalacker4 of 5 starsLower TargetOutperform$85.00 ➝ $82.00+12.93%4/29/2026 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingNicholas CampanellaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOverweight$81.00 ➝ $79.00+5.15%4/21/2026 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Set Target$80.00+3.77%4/21/2026 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRoss FowlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$82.00 ➝ $88.00+14.15%3/2/2026 KeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSophie KarpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$79.00 ➝ $83.00+6.06%2/20/2026 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingStephen ByrdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Target$80.00+5.67%2/9/2026 Williams TradingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Set Target$80.00+10.56%2/6/2026 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRoss FowlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingNeutral Get the Latest News and Ratings for CMS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for CMS Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/6/2026 MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAnthony CrowdellSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetNeutral$73.00 ➝ $76.00+3.31%1/28/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJulien Dumoulin-SmithSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$79.00 ➝ $81.00+12.75%1/21/2026 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)7/7/2025 Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSteve FleishmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Peer Perform4/28/2025 EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingGreg GordonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetIn-Line$73.00 ➝ $76.00+5.59%4/25/2025 ScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAndrew WeiselSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform$77.00 ➝ $81.00+11.49%2/7/2025 GuggenheimSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingS. PourrezaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingNeutral$69.00 ➝ $69.00+1.45%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 11:22 AM ET. Should I Buy CMS Energy Stock? CMS Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these CMS Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. CMS Energy Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CMS Energy Co.: The current stock price is around $78, which is near its fifty-two week high, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence. CMS Energy Co. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $23.50 billion, reflecting its stability and growth potential in the energy sector. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57, translating to an annual yield of about 3.0%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors. With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80, CMS Energy Co. is managing its leverage effectively, which can be a positive sign for long-term financial health. Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for CMS Energy Co., with several firms setting price targets above the current stock price, suggesting potential for future appreciation. CMS Energy Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in CMS Energy Co. for these reasons: The company has a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.84, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations. Recent reports highlight concerns about funding and execution risks, particularly related to increased capital expenditures that may pressure the company's financial metrics. There is near-term uncertainty due to weather-related costs and the timing of rate relief, which could introduce variability in earnings performance. Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold recently, which may raise concerns about the confidence of company executives in the stock's future performance. The price-to-earnings ratio of 21.01 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors. CMS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is CMS Energy's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CMS Energy is $81.08, with a high forecast of $88.00 and a low forecast of $76.00. Should I buy or sell CMS Energy stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CMS Energy in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CMS shares. Does CMS Energy's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, CMS Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 10.39% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has CMS Energy been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, CMS Energy's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts. What analysts cover CMS Energy? CMS Energy has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like CMS Energy more than its competitors? Analysts like CMS Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for CMS Energy is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CMS compares to other companies. 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