Cms Energy's latest dividend was on May 9, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.543 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.12 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.93% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- CMS last dividend date: May 9, 2025
CMS dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
CMS has a dividend yield of 2.93% which is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.17%, Cms Energy's dividend yield is 8% lower. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 3.0% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Cms Energy has a long history of dividend payments, including the last 18 consecutive years with dividend payouts. CMS has distributed five dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 7% for the last twelve months. But with the price of the stock up by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 7%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | $0.543 | 2.93% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.543 | 3.03% |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.515 | 3.04% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | $0.515 | 3.07% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.515 | 3.21% |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $0.515 | 3.53% |
| Nov 2, 2023 | $0.488 | 3.51% |
| Aug 3, 2023 | $0.488 | 3.29% |
| May 4, 2023 | $0.488 | 3.09% |
| Feb 10, 2023 | $0.488 | 3.04% |
| Nov 3, 2022 | $0.46 | 3.23% |
| Aug 4, 2022 | $0.46 | 2.65% |
| May 5, 2022 | $0.46 | 2.65% |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.46 | 2.82% |
| Nov 4, 2021 | $0.435 | 2.9% |
| Aug 5, 2021 | $0.435 | 2.71% |
| May 6, 2021 | $0.435 | 2.62% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | $0.435 | 2.92% |
| Nov 5, 2020 | $0.408 | 2.53% |
| Aug 6, 2020 | $0.408 | 2.6% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.408 | 2.91% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.408 | 2.31% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.383 | 2.39% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $0.383 | 2.55% |
| May 2, 2019 | $0.383 | 2.71% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.383 | 2.79% |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $0.358 | 2.94% |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $0.358 | 2.94% |
| May 3, 2018 | $0.358 | 2.97% |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.358 | 3.1% |
| Nov 2, 2017 | $0.333 | 2.76% |
| Aug 2, 2017 | $0.333 | 2.8% |
| May 3, 2017 | $0.333 | 2.86% |
| Feb 1, 2017 | $0.333 | 3% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.31 | 3.03% |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $0.31 | 2.76% |
| May 4, 2016 | $0.31 | 2.9% |
| Feb 3, 2016 | $0.31 | 2.99% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.29 | 3.24% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.29 | 3.38% |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.29 | 3.38% |
| Feb 4, 2015 | $0.29 | 2.98% |
Cms Energy dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CMS has a payout ratio of 62.4% which is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. But in comparison with the Utilities sector average of 62.5%, Cms Energy's payout ratio is only 0.2% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CMS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXC Exelon Corp | 4.34% | $1.92 | 71.4% |
| LNT Alliant Energy Corp | 3.29% | $1.98 | 68.1% |
| WEC Wec Energy Group Inc | 3.21% | $3.4 | 66.1% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.17% | $2.21 | 65.1% |
| DTE Dte Energy Co | 3.16% | $4.22 | 57% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 3% | $2.12 | 62.4% |
| AEE Ameren Corp | 2.84% | $2.72 | 60.2% |
| MGEE Mge Energy Inc | 1.95% | $1.78 | 50.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cms Energy pay a dividend?
Yes, Cms Energy has paid five dividends in the last twelve months. CMS has been paying dividends since 2007.
When was CMS's last dividend?
Cms Energy's last dividend ex-date was on May 9, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.543 per share.
How much dividend does Cms Energy pay (per share)?
CMS has paid dividend of $2.12 per share in the last year.
What is Cms Energy's dividend yield?
Currently Cms Energy's dividend yield is 2.93%.
How often does Cms Energy pay dividends?
Cms Energy pays four dividends per year.
What is Cms Energy's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Cms Energy is 62.4%.
Does Cms Energy pay a good dividend?
Cms Energy's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.