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CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $76.83 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Michigan.

CMS Energy is a Michigan-focused energy holding company whose primary subsidiary, Consumers Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents through regulated electric and gas utility operations. Consolidated operating revenue was... Read more

$76.83+2.5% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#21 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
Stop $73.89Target $78.75(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1
Analyst target$82.00+6.7%14 analysts
$78.75our TP
$76.83price
$82.00mean
$66
$90

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $76.83 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Michigan. Chart setup: RSI 43 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Michigan
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.4% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)21.3
P/E (Fwd)18.4
Mkt Cap$23.7B
EV/EBITDA14.2
Profit Mgn12.5%
ROE10.4%
Rev Growth11.6%
Beta0.42
Dividend2.97%
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.75neutral
IV60%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicMichigan
    10-K Item 1A: 'Michigan law allows Consumers' electric and natural gas utility businesses to serve customers pursuant to franchises granted by municipalities'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Macd
0.9
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.3<4.5A.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $74.50Resistance $80.36

Price Targets

$74
$79
A.Upside+2.5%
A.R:R-1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.1% upside)
! Momentum score 2.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (89d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CMS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $76.83 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Michigan. Chart setup: RSI 43 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $73.89. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CMS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $78.75 (+2.5% upside). Prior stop was $73.89. Stop-loss: $73.89.

What are the risks of investing in CMS?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Michigan; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.4% away).

Is CMS overvalued or undervalued?

CMS Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of 21.3 (forward 18.4). TrendMatrix value score: 5.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CMS?

21 analysts cover CMS with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $82.

What does CMS Energy Corporation do?CMS Energy is a Michigan-focused energy holding company whose primary subsidiary, Consumers Energy, provides...

CMS Energy is a Michigan-focused energy holding company whose primary subsidiary, Consumers Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents through regulated electric and gas utility operations. Consolidated operating revenue was $8.5 billion in 2025; Consumers' operations account for the substantial majority of CMS Energy's total assets, income, and operating revenue.

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