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CMS Energy (CMS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$71.22 -0.99 (-1.37%)
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CMS Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 13 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
8

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

$77.25
8.47% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CMS Energy, the average price target is $77.25. The highest price target for CMS is $83.00, while the lowest price target for CMS is $69.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.47% from the current price of $71.22.
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). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CMS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/28/24 to 8/28/25		1 Month Ago
7/29/24 to 7/29/25		3 Months Ago
5/30/24 to 5/30/25		1 Year Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$77.25$77.25$77.00$66.82
Forecasted Upside8.47% Upside6.84% Upside9.48% Upside-0.88% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

CMS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The 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.
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CMS Price Targets by Month

The 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.
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CMS Energy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCMS EnergyUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.62
2.48
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.97% Upside15.43% Upside9.99% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Very Positive News

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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/21/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars		 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
7/22/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars		Nicholas Campanella
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$77.00 ➝ $78.00+6.73%
7/7/2025Wolfe Research
3 of 5 stars		Steve Fleishman
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
4/29/2025BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		James Thalacker
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$77.00 ➝ $79.00+8.02%
4/28/2025Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Greg Gordon
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$73.00 ➝ $76.00+5.59%
4/25/2025Scotiabank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Andrew Weisel
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$77.00 ➝ $81.00+11.49%
4/25/2025Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Neil Kalton
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$78.00 ➝ $82.00+13.05%
4/21/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$77.00 ➝ $83.00+14.31%
3/24/2025Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$73.00 ➝ $80.00+8.87%
3/21/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ross Fowler
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$77.00 ➝ $80.00+9.26%
2/7/2025Guggenheim
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		S. Pourreza
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$69.00 ➝ $69.00+1.45%
10/15/2024Mizuho
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Crowdell
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$76.00 ➝ $72.00+3.00%
9/30/2024KeyCorp
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$73.00 ➝ $76.00+7.91%
3/13/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$65.00 ➝ $66.00+13.68%
3/4/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$65.00 ➝ $63.00+7.58%
1/8/2024Seaport Res Ptn
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Storozynski
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral

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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 Sunday, August 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CMS Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CMS Energy
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CMS Energy Co.:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.71, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • CMS Energy Co. has shown a significant year-over-year revenue increase of 14.4%, suggesting robust operational growth and effective management strategies.
  • The current stock price is around $73.62, which reflects a stable investment opportunity in the utilities sector, known for its resilience during economic fluctuations.
  • With a dividend yield of 3.0% and a payout ratio of 64.20%, investors can expect a reliable income stream from dividends, making it attractive for income-focused investors.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $77.25, indicating positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation in the near future.

CMS Energy
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in CMS Energy Co. for these reasons:

  • Despite recent earnings growth, the company's return on equity is at 12.07%, which may be considered low compared to industry standards, indicating less efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity.
  • Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of 2,000 shares by a senior vice president, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
  • The stock has a relatively high payout ratio of 64.20%, which may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities or weather economic downturns.
  • Market volatility and regulatory changes in the utilities sector could pose risks to CMS Energy Co.'s future performance and profitability.
  • While analysts have a positive outlook, the mixed ratings from various firms suggest uncertainty in the stock's future trajectory, which could deter risk-averse investors.

CMS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CMS Energy is $77.25, with a high forecast of $83.00 and a low forecast of $69.00.

13 Wall Street equities 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CMS shares.

According to analysts, CMS Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 8.47% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

CMS Energy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

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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This page (NYSE:CMS) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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