CMS · CMS Energy Corp
Price
Snapshot
50 fields · last close| Market Cap | $21.54B |
| P/E | 21.00 |
| Float | 311.3M |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| Volatility | 7.8% |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Cap tier | Large cap |
| Macro sensitivity | Low |
| Clavix score | 84.5 |
| Price | 67.59 |
| Change | −1.62% |
| Prev Close | 68.70 |
| Open | 67.27 |
| Day Low | 66.96 |
| Day High | 68.99 |
| Avg Vol | 4 |
| Avg $ Vol | $289.2M |
| 52W High | 80.36 |
| 52W Low | 62.28 |
| 52W Pos | 29.3% |
| From High | −15.89% |
| From Low | +8.52% |
| Max DD 1Y | −21.69% |
| Spread | 0.10% |
| Liquidity | Normal |
| SMA 20 | +4.47% |
| SMA 50 | +0.80% |
| SMA 200 | −6.93% |
| RSI (14) | 70.4 |
| Vol 30D | 14.9% |
| Vol 90D | 16.9% |
| 1Y Range | 62–80 |
| Daily bars | 536 |
| Perf Week | +4.90% |
| Perf Month | +3.78% |
| Perf Quarter | −5.74% |
| Perf Half Y | −11.64% |
| Perf Year | −8.78% |
| Perf YTD | −4.02% |
| Prev Day | −1.62% |
| Clavix | A- |
| Debt / Eq | 0.84 |
| Curr Ratio | 0.98 |
| Int Cover | 2.4× |
| FCF Margin | 26.9% |
| Rev Growth | +13.6% |
| Profit | Profitable |
| Leverage | High |
| Sector rank | 15 / 33 |
What CMS does
CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan.
The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility; Gas Utility; and NorthStar Clean Energy.
The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, distribution, and sale of electricity.
This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources.
Its distribution system comprises 263 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,619 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 18 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 82,854 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 10,027 miles of underground distribution lines; and 1,102 substations.
The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,337 miles of transmission lines; 14 gas storage fields; 28,433 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations.
The NorthStar Clean Energy segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation.
The company serves 1.9 million electric and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers.
The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.
Clavix risk grade
regraded every trading dayCMS grades A-, 84.5 of 100. Steadiest on Price Stability (72), most exposed on Sector Resilience (60, mixed). 0 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Utilities median. Ranks 15 of 33 in Utilities by Clavix score.
How rough the ride is
| CMS | Utilities median | |
|---|---|---|
| Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier | 0.31 | 0.51 |
| Volatilityannualized | 7.8% | 12.7% |
| Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall | −21.7% | — |
| Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change | 0.70% | — |
| Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions | 2 (1%) | — |
How its days are spread
Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.
52-week range
The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.
Drawdown from the 1-year peak
Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.
Market sensitivity
| CMS | Utilities median | |
|---|---|---|
| Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer | 0.31 | 0.51 |
| Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucket | Low | Low 73% of 33 |
Where it sits on the macro scale
Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Utilities names sit in each bucket.
Where it ranks in its sector
Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.
Price performance
| CMS | |
|---|---|
| 1 week | +4.9% |
| 1 month | +3.8% |
| Year to date | −4.0% |
| 1 year | −8.8% |
Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.
Recent coverage, scored
| CMS | |
|---|---|
| Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 30 | 30 since 16 Jul |
| Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish | 49 |
| Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 40 | 12 · 12 |
| Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening | 12 ↑ 12 ↓ |
Where the article scores land
Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.
Balance sheet, against the sector
The shaded band is the middle half of the 33 Utilities names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.
Growth
| CMS | |
|---|---|
| Revenue growthyear over year | +13.6% |
Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why
0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Utilities median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.
Recent news
most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to openThe number of highly rated Medicare Advantage plans available to seniors has dropped 18%, though the article suggests this is not necessarily due to declining quality. It also notes that healthcare spending growth does not always translate into profits for the insurers providing coverage, because government payments, medical costs, and rules all affect the bottom line. The body text is too short to derive further detail.
BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on CMS Energy shares from $77.00 to $73.00 and assigned an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday.
Thirteen research firms covering CMS Energy currently rate the stock a 'Moderate Buy' on average, with six giving a hold rating and seven giving a buy rating.
CMS Energy has trailed the broader utility sector over the past year, but Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock's prospects going forward.
Jefferies Financial Group lowered its price target on CMS Energy shares from $78.00 to $74.00 and assigned a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday.
Nearest peers by size
Utilities| Ticker | Company | Grade | Mkt cap | P/E | Beta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIX | Edison International | C+ | $21.52B | 5.46 | 0.58 | Compare |
| NRG | NRG Energy Inc | C+ | $21.81B | 25.69 | 1.21 | Compare |
| NI | NiSource Inc | A | $20.47B | 22.61 | 0.56 | Compare |
| EVRG | Evergy Inc | A | $19.20B | 20.74 | 0.48 | Compare |
| ES | Eversource Energy | A- | $25.18B | 17.37 | 0.68 | Compare |
| LNT | Alliant Energy Corp | A- | $17.71B | 21.68 | 0.52 | Compare |
| PPL | PPL Corp | A | $26.47B | 20.91 | 0.58 | Compare |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy Inc | A- | $26.71B | 23.91 | 0.44 | Compare |
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