Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Purchases 250,613 Shares of CMS Energy Corporation $CMS

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE:CMS) by 155.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 411,751 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 250,613 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.13% of CMS Energy worth $25,973,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Diversify Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of CMS Energy by 174.5% in the third quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 11,571 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $730,000 after acquiring an additional 7,356 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd increased its position in CMS Energy by 769.7% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 433,532 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $27,347,000 after acquiring an additional 383,681 shares during the period. First Bank & Trust bought a new position in CMS Energy during the third quarter worth about $2,064,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in CMS Energy by 626.8% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 7,094 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $447,000 after purchasing an additional 6,118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC raised its stake in CMS Energy by 80.4% in the 3rd quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 12,541 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $791,000 after purchasing an additional 5,588 shares in the last quarter. 93.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting CMS Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: CMS Energy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, payable December 1 to shareholders of record November 6. The annualized dividend is $2.28 per share, representing an indicated yield of approximately 3.3%. CMS Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect CMS Energy’s upcoming earnings to benefit from conditions that could support a results beat, potentially improving sentiment if the company exceeds expectations. CMS Energy Earnings Expected to Grow
• Neutral Sentiment: CMS Energy recently traded near $68.14, below its 200-day moving average of $71.81 but above its 50-day average of $66.91. Its valuation and defensive utility profile may appeal to income-focused investors, while leverage remains elevated with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81.
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lowered its CMS Energy price target from $77 to $73 and assigned an “equal weight” rating. Although the new target implies roughly 7.1% upside, the reduction signals less near-term appreciation potential and was likely the primary source of pressure on the stock. Morgan Stanley Adjusts CMS Energy Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: CMS Energy underperformed some utility-sector peers in the latest session, suggesting investors may be favoring competing utilities or expressing caution toward the company specifically. CMS Energy Underperforms Competitors

CMS Energy Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of CMS Energy stock opened at $68.14 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. CMS Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $62.28 and a 12-month high of $80.36. The company has a market capitalization of $21.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.46, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.32. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $66.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $71.81.

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.01. CMS Energy had a net margin of 11.64% and a return on equity of 10.76%. The company had revenue of $1.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.71 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. CMS Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.080-4.170 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that CMS Energy Corporation will post 3.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CMS Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 6th will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 6th. CMS Energy’s payout ratio is currently 68.47%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CMS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $73.00 price objective on shares of CMS Energy in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on CMS Energy from $77.00 to $73.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $84.00 price objective on shares of CMS Energy in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen raised CMS Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 5th. Finally, Capital One Financial set a $73.00 price objective on CMS Energy in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $78.31.

CMS Energy Profile

CMS Energy Corporation is an energy company headquartered in Jackson, Michigan. Through its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy, the company provides electric and natural gas utility services to residential, commercial and industrial customers throughout Michigan.

Consumers Energy operates and maintains electric generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure, as well as natural gas storage and distribution systems. CMS Energy also conducts independent power generation and energy-related activities through its businesses focused on renewable energy, natural gas and other power projects.

Founded in 1987 as a holding company, CMS Energy traces its utility operations to Consumers Power Company, which was established in Michigan in the late 19th century.