Dividends Paid for CMS Energy (CMS)
Dividends Paid for CMS Energy (CMS): headline value $497.00M · YoY +5.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$497.00M
YoY change
+5.9%
5Y CAGR
+7.3%
Peak year (2025)
$663.00M
Latest annual
$663.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for CMS Energy (CMS) from 1994 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for CMS Energy (CMS) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $663.00M | +5.9% | ||
| 2024 | $626.00M | +8.1% | ||
| 2023 | $579.00M | +6.0% | ||
| 2022 | $546.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 2021 | $509.00M | +9.0% | ||
| 2020 | $467.00M | +7.1% | ||
| 2019 | $436.00M | +7.1% | ||
| 2018 | $407.00M | +8.0% | ||
| 2017 | $377.00M | +8.6% | ||
| 2016 | $347.00M | +7.8% | ||
| 2015 | $322.00M | +9.2% | ||
| 2014 | $295.00M | +8.1% | ||
| 2013 | $273.00M | +8.3% | ||
| 2012 | $252.00M | +19.4% | ||
| 2011 | $211.00M | +37.0% | ||
| 2010 | $154.00M | +35.1% | ||
| 2009 | $114.00M | +39.0% | ||
| 2008 | $82.00M | +82.2% | ||
| 2007 | $45.00M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $149.00M | -21.2% | ||
| 2001 | $189.00M | +13.2% | ||
| 2000 | $167.00M | +2.5% | ||
| 1999 | $163.00M | +16.4% | ||
| 1998 | $140.00M | +17.6% | ||
| 1997 | $119.00M | +15.5% | ||
| 1996 | $103.00M | +22.6% | ||
| 1995 | $84.00M | +25.4% | ||
| 1994 | $67.00M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from CMS Energy's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, CMS Energy (CMS) reported dividends paid of $663.00M – grew 5.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), CMS Energy dividends paid expanded at a +7.3% compound annual rate, sustaining 19 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $663.00M in 2025 and its low of $0 in 2003.
CMS Energy (CMS) sits 7th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.14B.
CMS Energy Dividends Paid by Year
CMS Energy Dividends Paid 2025: $663.00M
CMS Energy dividends paid in 2025 was $663.00M, grew 5.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CMS Energy Dividends Paid 2024: $626.00M
CMS Energy dividends paid in 2024 was $626.00M, grew 8.1% from 2023.
CMS Energy Dividends Paid 2023: $579.00M
CMS Energy dividends paid in 2023 was $579.00M, grew 6.0% from 2022.
CMS Energy Dividends Paid 2022: $546.00M
CMS Energy dividends paid in 2022 was $546.00M, grew 7.3% from 2021.
CMS Energy Dividends Paid 2021: $509.00M
CMS Energy dividends paid in 2021 was $509.00M.
See more financial history for CMS Energy (CMS).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as CMS Energy, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $4.68B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $3.30B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $3.02B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $2.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $2.01B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.60B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $486.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $275.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is CMS Energy's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for CMS Energy (CMS) is $497.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CMS Energy dividends paid changed year-over-year?
CMS Energy (CMS) dividends paid changed +5.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CMS Energy dividends paid?
CMS Energy (CMS) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +7.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CMS Energy dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
CMS Energy dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $663.00M in 2025.
What was CMS Energy dividends paid in 2024?
CMS Energy (CMS) dividends paid in 2024 was $626.00M.
What was CMS Energy dividends paid in 2025?
CMS Energy (CMS) dividends paid in 2025 was $663.00M.
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