CMS Energy Corporation
CMSCMS Energy Corporation (CMS) is a Utilities company that currently yields 2.99% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $58.64 and the overvaluation threshold at $75.32. CMS Energy Corporation holds a quality score of 52/100 (Average), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 61% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 5.9%.
CMS Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 21.3% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $58.64, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 3.80% yield. That is 0.81% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$58.64
Target yield
3.80%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated May 25, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
61%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
N/AConfirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
5.9%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-05-23 → 2026-05-25
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
CMS Energy Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 3.0% vs historical max 5.7% (52% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Reasonable payout ratio of 61%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 52/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
CMS Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$316
Year 10 Income
$755
Yield on Cost
7.95%
Total Income
$5,013
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Morningstar ↗CMS Dividend Quality Score
Quality Score
Average
Key Metrics
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