CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Truist Financial

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) was upgraded by investment analysts at Truist Financial to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Williams Trading set a $80.00 price objective on shares of CMS Energy in a report on Monday, February 9th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of CMS Energy from $73.00 to $76.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of CMS Energy from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of CMS Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $80.00 price objective on shares of CMS Energy in a report on Friday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CMS Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $81.21.

CMS Energy Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:CMS opened at $76.29 on Monday. CMS Energy has a 12 month low of $67.71 and a 12 month high of $80.36. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $77.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $73.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The company has a market capitalization of $23.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.60, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.43.

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The utilities provider reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.13 billion. CMS Energy had a net margin of 12.54% and a return on equity of 12.09%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. CMS Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.830-3.900 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that CMS Energy will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at CMS Energy

In related news, Director Diane Leopold bought 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $76.70 per share, with a total value of $153,400.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 2,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $212,382.30. This trade represents a 260.08% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Brandon J. Hofmeister sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.23, for a total transaction of $312,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 70,670 shares in the company, valued at $5,528,514.10. The trade was a 5.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 20,664 shares of company stock worth $1,579,506 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Corecam AG purchased a new position in shares of CMS Energy in the 1st quarter valued at $259,000. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new position in CMS Energy during the 1st quarter worth $1,210,000. First American Bank grew its position in CMS Energy by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. First American Bank now owns 86,023 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $6,674,000 after purchasing an additional 1,409 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CMS Energy by 3.9% in the first quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 4,596 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $357,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Finally, OP Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of CMS Energy in the first quarter valued at about $2,754,000. 93.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting CMS Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting CMS Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on CMS from $82 to $88 and maintained a “buy” rating, implying meaningful upside versus the current share level. Bank of America raises price target to $88
• Positive Sentiment: Truist upgraded CMS to “strong-buy” (follow-up to its recent initiation) and previously set a $86 price target, adding analyst support and visible buy-side conviction. Truist upgrades to strong-buy / coverage note
• Positive Sentiment: CMS’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share (ex-dividend May 8; payable May 29), implying roughly a 3.0% yield — supportive for income-oriented holders. CMS Energy’s Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: CMS confirmed it will release quarterly earnings next week; the report is a near-term catalyst that could swing the stock depending on results and guidance. CMS Energy (CMS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks earnings preview suggests Wall Street expects growth but argues CMS “doesn’t possess the right combination” of factors for a likely earnings beat, highlighting downside risk into the print. CMS Energy (CMS) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

CMS Energy Company Profile

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is an energy company based in Jackson, Michigan, whose principal business is the regulated utility operations of its subsidiary, Consumers Energy. The company is primarily focused on providing electric and natural gas service to customers in Michigan, operating the generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure necessary to deliver energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Jackson, CMS Energy conducts its core activities within the state and is regulated by state utility authorities.

Through Consumers Energy and related subsidiaries, CMS Energy develops, owns and operates a portfolio of generation assets and delivers a range of customer-facing services, including electricity and natural gas supply, grid management, energy efficiency programs and demand-response offerings.