CMS Energy Corporation
CMS-PCUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$16.91
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.21%
Annual Dividend
$1.05
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jul 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CMS-PC Dividend Safety Score
64/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.90
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CMS-PC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCMS Energy Corporation (CMS-PC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.21% ($1.05/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.21%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.05
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 3.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -33%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.36 – $19.62
- Dividend Safety
- C · 64/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.2625 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.05 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$26.25
Annual$105.00
Monthly avg$8.75
