Current Yield
2.86%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.23
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
61.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
19 (Dividend Contender)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Contender — CMS Energy (CMS) has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years.
- CMS Energy (CMS) currently yields 2.86%, paying $2.23 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 61.0% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 4 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 5.89% (growth is decelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for CMS Energy (CMS)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Near average — fair value |
Current yield (now) | 2.86% |
1-year average yield | 3.15%now 0.29 pp below |
3-year average yield | 3.24%now 0.38 pp below |
5-year average yield | 3.08%now 0.22 pp below |
CMS: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for CMS Energy (CMS)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 8.8% |
FCF payout ratio | 148.2% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 5.8x |
Interest coverage | 2.14x |
ROIC (TTM) | 6.3% |
Dividend safety score for CMS Energy (CMS)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
4 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 61.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $-2.7B — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
19 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 148.2%, above the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.8x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (5.9%) ≤ EPS growth (13.0%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
133 payments from 1973 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| May 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.5425 | $0.5425 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.5425 | $0.5425 |
| May 9, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.5425 | $0.5425 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.5425 | $0.5425 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.4875 | $0.4875 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.4875 | $0.4875 |
- May 8, 2026$0.5700
- Feb 17, 2026$0.5700
- Nov 7, 2025$0.5425
- Aug 8, 2025$0.5425
- May 9, 2025$0.5425
- Feb 14, 2025$0.5425
- Nov 13, 2024$0.5150
- Aug 2, 2024$0.5150
- May 14, 2024$0.5150
- Feb 9, 2024$0.5150
- Nov 2, 2023$0.4875
- Aug 3, 2023$0.4875
Historical dividend yield for CMS Energy (CMS)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 3.15%5Y: 3.08%10Y: 2.93%
Dividend per share for CMS Energy (CMS)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 5.34%5Y: 5.89%10Y: 6.46%↓ Decelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $0.50 | 1 |
| 1989 | $0.10 | 1 |
| 1990 | $0.42 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.90 | 4 |
| 1996 | $1.02 | 4 |
| 1997 | $1.14 | 4 |
| 1998 | $1.26 | 4 |
| 1999 | $1.75 | 5 |
| 2000 | $1.46 | 4 |
| 2001 | $1.46 | 4 |
| 2002 | $1.09 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.20 | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.36 | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.66 | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.84 | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.96 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.02 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.08 | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.16 | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.24 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.33 | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.43 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.53 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.63 | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.74 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.84 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.95 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.06 | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.17 | 4 |
| 2026 | $1.14 | 2 |
Dividend growth for CMS Energy (CMS)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $2.1700 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.0600 | $2.1700 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $1.9505 | $2.0600 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | $1.8400 | $1.9505 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | $1.7400 | $1.8400 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | $1.6300 | $1.7400 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | $1.5300 | $1.6300 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | $1.4300 | $1.5300 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | $1.3300 | $1.4300 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | $1.2400 | $1.3300 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | $1.1600 | $1.2400 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | $1.0800 | $1.1600 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | $1.0200 | $1.0800 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | $0.9600 | $1.0200 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | $0.8400 | $0.9600 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | $0.6600 | $0.8400 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | $0.5000 | $0.6600 | +32.0% |
| 2009 | $0.3600 | $0.5000 | +38.9% |
| 2008 | $0.2000 | $0.3600 | +80.0% |
| 2007 | $1.0900 | $0.2000 | -81.7% |
| 2002 | $1.4600 | $1.0900 | -25.3% |
| 2001 | $1.4600 | $1.4600 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $1.7550 | $1.4600 | -16.8% |
| 1999 | $1.2600 | $1.7550 | +39.3% |
| 1998 | $1.1400 | $1.2600 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | $1.0200 | $1.1400 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | $0.9000 | $1.0200 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | $0.7800 | $0.9000 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | $0.6000 | $0.7800 | +30.0% |
| 1993 | $0.4800 | $0.6000 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | $0.4200 | $0.4800 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | — | $0.4200 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$2.1700
- 2024$2.0600
- 2023$1.9505
- 2022$1.8400
- 2021$1.7400
- 2020$1.6300
- 2019$1.5300
- 2018$1.4300
- 2017$1.3300
- 2016$1.2400
- 2015$1.1600
- 2014$1.0800
- 2013$1.0200
- 2012$0.9600
- 2011$0.8400
- 2010$0.6600
- 2009$0.5000
- 2008$0.3600
- 2007$0.2000
- 2002$1.0900
- 2001$1.4600
- 2000$1.4600
- 1999$1.7550
- 1998$1.2600
- 1997$1.1400
- 1996$1.0200
- 1995$0.9000
- 1994$0.7800
- 1993$0.6000
- 1992$0.4800
- 1991$0.4800
- 1990$0.4200
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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