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CMS Energy (CMS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$70.36 -0.18 (-0.26%)
Closing price 07/11/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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CMS Energy Short Interest Data

CMS Energy (CMS) has a short interest of 11.61 million shares, representing 3.90% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 9.01% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.3, indicating that it would take 4.3 days of the average trading volume of 2.33 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
11,610,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
10,650,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+9.01%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$804.46 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
299,120,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.90%
Today's Trading Volume
1,760,228 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,331,125 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
76%
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CMS Short Interest Over Time

CMS Days to Cover Over Time

CMS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

CMS Energy Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/30/202511,610,000 shares $804.46 million +9.0%3.9%4.3 $69.29
6/15/202510,650,000 shares $750.72 million +29.1%3.6%3.8 $70.49
5/31/20258,250,000 shares $580.22 million -7.3%2.8%3 $70.33
5/15/20258,900,000 shares $631.90 million +19.1%3.0%3.2 $71.00
4/30/20257,470,000 shares $550.39 million -7.6%N/A2.7 $73.68
4/15/20258,080,000 shares $587.79 million +10.1%2.7%2.9 $72.75
3/31/20257,340,000 shares $551.95 million -6.0%2.5%2.9 $75.20
3/15/20257,810,000 shares $568.82 million -13.1%2.6%3.5 $72.83
2/28/20258,990,000 shares $656.63 million +2.4%3.0%3.9 $73.04
2/15/20258,780,000 shares $604.72 million -5.4%3.0%4 $68.88
1/31/20259,280,000 shares $612.48 million +7.5%N/A4.1 $66.00
1/15/20258,630,000 shares $574.41 million +15.5%N/A4 $66.56
12/31/20247,470,000 shares $497.88 million -1.1%N/A3.6 $66.65
12/15/20247,550,000 shares $508.27 million -4.8%N/A3.5 $67.32
11/30/20247,930,000 shares $552.80 million -1.0%N/A3.6 $69.71
11/15/20248,010,000 shares $546.52 million -5.4%N/A3.7 $68.23
10/31/20248,470,000 shares $589.68 million -7.4%N/A4.1 $69.62
10/15/20249,150,000 shares $643.25 million -5.2%N/A4.5 $70.30
9/30/20249,650,000 shares $681.29 million +1.6%N/A4.6 $70.60
9/15/20249,500,000 shares $665.86 million +6.2%N/A4.7 $70.09
8/31/20248,950,000 shares $607.35 million +9.7%N/A4.1 $67.86
8/15/20248,160,000 shares $538.15 million -0.4%N/A3.8 $65.95
7/31/20248,190,000 shares $530.71 million -3.5%N/A3.8 $64.80
7/15/20248,490,000 shares $512.03 million +0.2%N/A3.7 $60.31
6/30/20248,470,000 shares $504.22 million -13.4%N/A3.6 $59.53
6/15/20249,780,000 shares $583.38 million +8.0%N/A4 $59.65
5/31/20249,060,000 shares $570.24 million -10.8%N/A3.8 $62.94
5/15/202410,160,000 shares $639.98 million +33.5%N/A4 $62.99
4/30/20247,610,000 shares $461.24 million -33.9%N/A2.9 $60.61
4/15/202411,520,000 shares $663.67 million -1.2%N/A4.5 $57.61
3/31/202411,660,000 shares $703.56 million +0.1%N/A4.7 $60.34
3/15/202411,650,000 shares $673.60 million +1.0%N/A4.9 $57.82
2/29/202411,540,000 shares $662.05 million -0.1%N/A4.9 $57.37
2/15/202411,550,000 shares $660.78 million +9.6%N/A5 $57.21
1/31/202410,540,000 shares $602.15 million -18.2%N/A4.4 $57.13
1/15/202412,880,000 shares $748.33 million -4.3%N/A5 $58.10
12/31/202313,460,000 shares $781.62 million +0.2%N/A5.4 $58.07
12/15/202313,430,000 shares $778.67 million +0.8%N/A4.9 $57.98
11/30/202313,320,000 shares $755.91 million -5.5%N/A4.9 $56.75
11/15/202314,090,000 shares $804.26 million +22.5%N/A5.4 $57.08
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10/31/202311,500,000 shares $624.91 million +45.4%N/A4.7 $54.34
10/15/20237,910,000 shares $427.30 million +8.5%N/A3.6 $54.02
9/30/20237,290,000 shares $387.17 million +3.9%N/A3.6 $53.11
9/15/20237,020,000 shares $401.61 million +4.0%N/A3.9 $57.21
8/31/20236,750,000 shares $379.28 million -2.2%N/A4 $56.19
8/15/20236,900,000 shares $385.78 million -3.5%N/A3.7 $55.91
7/31/20237,150,000 shares $436.69 million +5.5%N/A3.6 $61.08
7/15/20236,780,000 shares $413.24 million -15.9%N/A3.2 $60.95
6/30/20238,060,000 shares $473.53 million -5.7%N/A3.7 $58.75
6/15/20238,550,000 shares $521.72 million -3.1%N/A3.8 $61.02
5/31/20238,820,000 shares $511.56 million -4.4%N/A3.9 $58.00
5/15/20239,230,000 shares $560.63 million +20.7%N/A4.4 $60.74
4/30/20237,650,000 shares $476.29 million +4.9%N/A3.6 $62.26
4/15/20237,290,000 shares $443.16 million -1.5%N/A3.8 $60.79
3/31/20237,400,000 shares $454.21 million -0.9%N/A3.8 $61.38
3/15/20237,470,000 shares $460.60 million +10.2%N/A4.2 $61.66
2/28/20236,780,000 shares $399.82 million +16.7%N/A3.7 $58.97
2/15/20235,810,000 shares $355.46 million +10.0%N/A3.2 $61.18
1/31/20235,280,000 shares $333.64 million -2.0%1.8%2.7 $63.19
1/15/20235,390,000 shares $344.53 million -1.8%1.9%2.7 $63.92
12/30/20225,490,000 shares $347.68 million -2.8%1.9%2.7 $63.33
12/15/20225,650,000 shares $356.85 million +8.5%2.0%2.6 $63.16
11/30/20225,210,000 shares $318.17 million +6.5%1.8%2.4 $61.07
11/15/20224,890,000 shares $285.77 million +2.3%1.7%2.3 $58.44
10/31/20224,780,000 shares $272.70 million -11.2%1.7%2.3 $57.05
10/15/20225,380,000 shares $290.90 million +4.1%1.9%2.8 $54.07
9/30/20225,170,000 shares $301.10 million +4.7%1.8%2.9 $58.24
9/15/20224,940,000 shares $329.20 million -2.4%1.7%2.9 $66.64
8/31/20225,060,000 shares $341.75 million +13.7%1.8%2.8 $67.54
8/15/20224,450,000 shares $311.99 million +15.0%1.5%2.5 $70.11
7/31/20223,870,000 shares $265.99 million -17.7%1.3%2.1 $68.73
7/15/20224,700,000 shares $311.14 million -12.8%1.7%2.5 $66.20
6/30/20225,390,000 shares $363.83 million +29.0%1.9%2.8 $67.50
6/15/20224,180,000 shares $261.92 million -4.1%1.5%2.2 $62.66
5/31/20224,360,000 shares $309.73 million -6.2%1.5%2.2 $71.04
5/15/20224,650,000 shares $322.94 million -7.2%1.6%2.3 $69.45
4/30/20225,010,000 shares $344.14 million -2.5%1.7%2.5 $68.69
4/15/20225,140,000 shares $367.77 million +16.0%1.8%2.5 $71.55
3/31/20224,430,000 shares $309.83 million +5.2%1.5%2.2 $69.94
3/15/20224,210,000 shares $283.12 million +22.7%1.5%2.3 $67.25
2/28/20223,430,000 shares $219.55 million +9.9%1.2%2.1 $64.01
2/15/20223,120,000 shares $192.97 million +13.0%1.1%2 $61.85
1/31/20222,760,000 shares $177.69 million -24.2%1.0%1.9 $64.38
1/15/20223,640,000 shares $232.05 million +21.3%1.3%2.8 $63.75
12/31/20213,000,000 shares $195.15 million +4.2%1.0%2.4 $65.05
12/15/20212,880,000 shares $186.85 million -4.0%1.0%2.3 $64.88
11/30/20213,000,000 shares $176.55 million No Change1.0%2.3 $58.85
11/15/20213,000,000 shares $183.51 million -3.5%1.0%2.3 $61.17
10/29/20213,110,000 shares $187.69 million -10.1%1.1%2.2 $60.35
10/15/20213,460,000 shares $208.64 million +2.1%1.2%2.4 $60.30
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9/30/20213,390,000 shares $202.48 million -10.8%1.2%2.1 $59.73
9/15/20213,800,000 shares $238.64 million +14.1%1.3%2 $62.80
8/31/20213,330,000 shares $213.55 million -0.9%1.2%1.6 $64.13
8/13/20213,360,000 shares $213.23 million +8.0%1.2%1.4 $63.46
7/30/20213,110,000 shares $192.17 million -19.0%1.1%1.3 $61.79
7/15/20213,840,000 shares $236.20 million -14.1%1.3%1.6 $61.51
6/30/20214,470,000 shares $264.09 million +40.6%1.6%1.8 $59.08
6/15/20213,180,000 shares $192.39 million -4.8%1.1%1.4 $60.50
5/28/20213,340,000 shares $209.55 million -5.4%1.2%1.5 $62.74
5/14/20213,530,000 shares $224.26 million -5.4%N/A1.7 $63.53
4/30/20213,730,000 shares $238.53 million -20.8%N/A1.8 $63.95
4/15/20214,710,000 shares $292.87 million +12.1%N/A2.3 $62.18
3/31/20214,200,000 shares $256.28 million -1.9%N/A2 $61.02
3/15/20214,280,000 shares $246.27 million +27.8%N/A2.1 $57.54
2/26/20213,350,000 shares $184.45 million -2.9%N/A1.8 $55.06
2/12/20213,450,000 shares $195.20 million -8.5%N/A1.9 $56.58
1/29/20213,770,000 shares $215.83 million -12.3%N/A2 $57.25
1/15/20214,300,000 shares $248.63 million +3.6%N/A2.4 $57.82
12/31/20204,150,000 shares $248.63 million +3.0%N/A2.5 $59.91
12/15/20204,030,000 shares $238.66 million +0.5%N/A2.6 $59.22
11/30/20204,010,000 shares $248.54 million +21.2%N/A2.5 $61.98
11/15/20203,310,000 shares $215.38 million -0.3%N/A1.9 $65.07
10/30/20203,320,000 shares $210.82 million +8.9%N/A2 $63.50
10/15/20203,050,000 shares $197.61 million +0.3%N/A1.9 $64.79
9/30/20203,040,000 shares $186.69 million -13.9%N/A1.8 $61.41
9/15/20203,530,000 shares $215.72 million -26.2%N/A1.9 $61.11
8/31/20204,780,000 shares $289.14 million -6.8%N/A2.6 $60.49
8/14/20205,130,000 shares $312.31 million +3.2%N/A2.9 $60.88
7/31/20204,970,000 shares $318.38 million -4.2%N/A2.6 $64.06
7/15/20205,190,000 shares $311.92 million +19.9%N/A2.6 $60.10

CMS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is CMS Energy's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of CMS Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, investors have sold 11,610,000 shares of CMS short. 3.90% of CMS Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on CMS Energy's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for CMS Energy?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. CMS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on CMS Energy's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting CMS Energy?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of CMS Energy: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for CMS Energy?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 3.90% of CMS Energy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is CMS Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

CMS Energy saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,610,000 shares, an increase of 9.0% from the previous total of 10,650,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does CMS Energy's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.90% of CMS Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "utilities" compare to CMS Energy: American Electric Power Company, Inc. (3.97%), Evergy Inc. (4.85%), Alliant Energy Corporation (2.50%), Ameren Corporation (4.37%), DTE Energy Company (1.89%), Duke Energy Corporation (1.56%), Consolidated Edison Inc (2.40%), OGE Energy Corporation (3.14%), Southern Company (The) (2.75%), WEC Energy Group, Inc. (0.01%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short CMS Energy stock?

Short selling CMS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from CMS Energy as its price is falling. CMS shares are trading down $0.18 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against CMS Energy?

A short squeeze for CMS Energy occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of CMS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is CMS Energy's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including CMS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.




This page (NYSE:CMS) was last updated on 7/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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