CMS Energy (CMS) official guidance
CMS Energy (CMS) official earnings guidance and management outlook. Each figure management stated is shown with its revisions and the source quote.
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1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 4d
2026-10-27 15:22:05 UTC$3.83 – $3.9maintained
We are reaffirming our full year 2026 guidance of $3.83 to $3.90 per share with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:39:59 UTC$3.83 – $3.9maintained
CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.83 to $3.90 per share*, (*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) 2027 adjusted earnings guidance of $4.08 to $4.17, and long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:39:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC$3.83 – $3.9maintained
We are reaffirming our full-year 2026 guidance of $3.83 to $3.90 per share with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-28 10:38:45 UTC$3.83 – $3.9maintained
CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.83 to $3.90 per share (\*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-28 10:38:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:01:20 UTC$3.83 – $3.9maintained
Our full-year guidance remains at $3.83-$3.90 per share with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-28 10:39:11 UTC$3.83 – $3.9maintained
CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.83 to $3.90 per share (\*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-28 10:38:47 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:01:21 UTC$3.83 – $3.9maintained
For 2026, we are raising our annual guidance by $0.03, to $3.83-$3.90, which represents 6%-8% growth off of 2025 actual results, and we continue to guide toward the high end.
CMS · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-05 11:39:31 UTC$3.83 – $3.9raised +0.8%
CMS Energy raised its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance to $3.83 to $3.90 from $3.80 to $3.87 per share (\*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-05 11:39:02 UTCOpen source
2025-10-31 04:00:51 UTC$3.8 – $3.87maintained
With continued confidence toward the high end, we are initiating our full year guidance for 2026 at $3.80-$3.87 per share, reflecting 6%-8% growth off the midpoint of this year's revised range and we are well positioned to be toward the high end of that range.
CMS · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2025-10-30 10:41:59 UTC$3.8 – $3.87new
The company also initiated 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.80 to $3.87 per share and reaffirmed its long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-30 10:41:31 UTCOpen source
CMSCMS ENERGY CORPFY2027 · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 4d
2026-10-27 15:22:05 UTC$4.08 – $4.17maintained
We are also reaffirming our 2027 guidance of $4.08 to $4.17 per share, which incorporates the NorthStar restructuring.
CMS · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:39:59 UTC$4.08 – $4.17new
CMS Energy reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.83 to $3.90 per share*, (*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) 2027 adjusted earnings guidance of $4.08 to $4.17, and long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.
CMS · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:39:00 UTCOpen source
CMSCMS ENERGY CORPFY2031+ · ends 2031-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 4d
2026-10-27 15:22:05 UTC$125Mnew
The IRP assumes a financial compensation mechanism, or FCM, of approximately $125 million beginning in 2031, growing to approximately $195 million by 2040, assuming a 50/50 ownership split.
CMS · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
CMSCMS ENERGY CORPFY2030+ · ends 2030-12-31
4 metrics3 newearnings call · 2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC$1Bnew
You'll note we are highlighting a $2 billion capital opportunity for utility renewables related to the already approved Renewable Energy Plan, or REP, and an additional $1 billion of electric distribution reliability opportunity represented in the roadmap we've already filed with the commission.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC$1.7Bnew
Our current five-year plan has approximately $1.7 billion dedicated primarily to non-utility renewables.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC$24B
Turning to slide nine, the foundation of our long-term growth is the robust $24 billion utility investment plan, which drives 10.5% compounded rate base growth.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:01:20 UTCat least $24Bnew
On the right side of the slide, looking forward, customer bills, electric and gas below the Energy CPI, while investing over $24 billion over our five year plan period.
CMS · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC$2Bnew
You'll note we are highlighting a $2 billion capital opportunity for utility renewables related to the already approved Renewable Energy Plan, or REP, and an additional $1 billion of electric distribution reliability opportunity represented in the roadmap we've already filed with the commission.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
CMSCMS ENERGY CORPFY2027 · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC$4.08 – $4.17maintained
We also have a clearer line of sight on our 2027 guidance given the change in strategy at NorthStar, and our introducing full-year 2027 guidance of $4.08 to $4.17, which maintains growth within our long-term guidance range of 6%-8% off of 2025 actuals.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-28 10:38:45 UTC$4.08 – $4.17new
CMS Energy is introducing 2027 earnings guidance of $4.08 to $4.17.
CMS · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-28 10:38:12 UTCOpen source
CMSCMS ENERGY CORPFY2030+ · ends 2030-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC6% – 8%new
Longer term, we continue to guide toward the high end of our adjusted EPS growth range of 6%-8%.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
CMSCMS ENERGY CORPFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC$700Mmaintained
This year, we plan to issue $700 million and have already completed nearly $500 million at attractive prices.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:01:20 UTC$700Mmaintained
As per our guidance, we'll plan to issue an aggregate amount of approximately $700 million over the course of the year.
CMS · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:01:21 UTC$700Mnew
Lastly, our financing assumptions remain conservative at the parent segment with expected equity issuances of approximately $700 million to support the increased capital plan at the utility.
CMS · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
CMSCMS ENERGY CORPFY2030+ · ends 2030-12-31
10 metrics1 raised6 new3 maintainedearnings call · 2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC$3.8Bnew
Our current five-year plan assumes a total of $3.75 billion of new equity.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTCat least $350Mnew
As we redeploy cash from NorthStar, we would anticipate reducing at least $350 million of equity from the current plan.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTCat least $500Mnew
Collectively, these three items equate to a reduction of over $500 million of funding through 2030, optimizing parent financing.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC10.5%new
Turning to slide nine, the foundation of our long-term growth is the robust $24 billion utility investment plan, which drives 10.5% compounded rate base growth.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:34 UTC2% – 3%maintained
Finally, with 2%-3% sales growth anticipated and the ongoing customer benefits of energy efficiency, which is up to 2% on the electric side, we see lower customer bills as individual customer consumption is reduced and fixed costs are spread across increasing loads.
CMS · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:01:20 UTC2% – 3%new
Additionally, affordability is supported by growth. Michigan continues to make headlines and top rankings nationwide as we see new or expanding load materialize in the state and supporting 2%-3% annual sales growth.
CMS · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:01:20 UTC$750Mmaintained
On average, thereafter for the next four years, it'll be $750 million, but it's far from linear.
CMS · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:01:21 UTC$750Mnew
Over the course of the five-year plan, our aggregate equity needs will be consistent with our historical ratio of 40 cents of equity for every dollar of incremental CapEx and equates to an average of approximately $750 million per year, given a substantial increase in our five-year customer investment plan.
CMS · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:01:20 UTC2% – 3%maintained
What we've communicated in our five year plan is 2%-3% load growth.
CMS · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:01:21 UTC2% – 3%new
Lastly, we also expect select large multi-year economic development projects to begin ramping up in 2026, yielding approximately 3% weather-normalized load growth for the year, with run rate assumptions of 2%-3% in the outer years of our plan.
CMS · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-29 04:01:20 UTClow double digitsraised +9.5%
Historically high single digits, now low double digits based on our forecast.
CMS · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:01:21 UTC10.5%new
This plan supports 10.5% rate base growth through 2030.
CMS · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:01:21 UTC$24Bnew
On Slide 6, we've highlighted our 5-year $24 billion utility customer investment plan, up $4 billion from our prior plan.
CMS · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-06 05:01:21 UTC55%new
From a dividend policy perspective, we're targeting a payout ratio of approximately 60% in 2026 and roughly 55% over the course of our five-year plan.
CMS · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-06 05:00:00 UTCOpen source