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CMS Cms Energy dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Cms Energy's latest quarterly dividend was on Feb 9, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.515 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.98 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.27% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has increased by $0.03, or 6% from the prior distribution.

Key dates

  • CMS last dividend date: Feb 9, 2024
  • CMS next dividend date: May 14, 2024
CMS dividend stats
DPS
$1.98
Dividend yield
3.33%
Payout ratio
60.3%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.49%
Payout ratio
66%

Dividend yield

What is Cms Energy current dividend yield

CMS has a dividend yield of 3.27% which is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.49%, Cms Energy's dividend yield is 6% lower. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 2.8% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is CMS dividend payout history and dates

Cms Energy has a long history of dividend payments, including the last 17 consecutive years with dividend payouts. CMS has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 6% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock down by 3.4% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 10%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Feb 9, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Feb 1, 2024 $0.515 normal
Nov 2, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 Oct 20, 2023 $0.488 normal
Aug 3, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 Jul 21, 2023 $0.488 normal
May 4, 2023 May 31, 2023 Apr 21, 2023 $0.488 normal
Feb 10, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Feb 2, 2023 $0.488 normal
Nov 3, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Oct 21, 2022 $0.46 normal
Aug 4, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 Jul 22, 2022 $0.46 normal
May 5, 2022 May 31, 2022 Apr 22, 2022 $0.46 normal
Feb 10, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Jan 27, 2022 $0.46 normal
Nov 4, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Oct 22, 2021 $0.435 normal
Aug 5, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 Jul 22, 2021 $0.435 normal
May 6, 2021 May 28, 2021 Apr 22, 2021 $0.435 normal
Feb 4, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 Jan 21, 2021 $0.435 normal
Nov 5, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 $0.408 normal
Aug 6, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 Jul 16, 2020 $0.408 normal
May 14, 2020 May 29, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 $0.408 normal
Feb 6, 2020 Feb 28, 2020 Jan 16, 2020 $0.408 normal
Oct 31, 2019 Nov 27, 2019 Oct 17, 2019 $0.383 normal
Aug 1, 2019 Aug 30, 2019 Jul 18, 2019 $0.383 normal
May 2, 2019 May 31, 2019 Apr 18, 2019 $0.383 normal
Jan 31, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 Jan 17, 2019 $0.383 normal
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Oct 18, 2018 $0.358 normal
Aug 2, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 Jul 19, 2018 $0.358 normal
May 3, 2018 May 31, 2018 Apr 19, 2018 $0.358 normal
Feb 15, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Feb 5, 2018 $0.358 normal
Nov 2, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 Oct 19, 2017 $0.333 normal
Aug 2, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 Jul 20, 2017 $0.333 normal
May 3, 2017 May 31, 2017 Apr 20, 2017 $0.333 normal
Feb 1, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Jan 19, 2017 $0.333 normal
Nov 2, 2016 Nov 30, 2016 Oct 20, 2016 $0.31 normal
Aug 3, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 Jul 21, 2016 $0.31 normal
May 4, 2016 May 31, 2016 Apr 21, 2016 $0.31 normal
Feb 3, 2016 Feb 29, 2016 Jan 21, 2016 $0.31 normal
Nov 4, 2015 Nov 30, 2015 Oct 16, 2015 $0.29 normal
Aug 5, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 Jul 13, 2015 $0.29 normal

Cms Energy dividend payout ratio

What is Cms Energy dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

CMS has a payout ratio of 65.7% which is higher than its peers average but lower than the Utilities sector and the industry average. But in comparison with the Utilities sector average of 66%, Cms Energy's payout ratio is only 0.5% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

CMS dividend vs peer dividends

How does CMS dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
XEL Xcel Energy Inc 3.91% $2.11 63.3%
EXC Exelon Corp 3.91% $1.46 62.4%
WEC Wec Energy Group Inc 3.9% $3.18 75.2%
LNT Alliant Energy Corp 3.71% $1.84 66.1%
DTE Dte Energy Co 3.6% $3.95 64.5%
AEE Ameren Corp 3.48% $2.56 58.3%
CMS Cms Energy Corp 3.33% $1.98 60.3%
MGEE Mge Energy Inc 2.18% $1.69 52%

Frequently asked questions

Does Cms Energy pay a dividend?

Yes, Cms Energy has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. CMS has been paying dividends since 2007.

When is Cms Energy's next dividend?

CMS's next dividend is scheduled on May 14, 2024 (ex-date).

When was CMS's last dividend?

Cms Energy's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 9, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.515 per share.

How much dividend does Cms Energy pay (per share)?

CMS has paid dividend of $1.98 per share in the last year.

What is Cms Energy's dividend yield?

Currently Cms Energy's dividend yield is 3.27%.

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 65.7%.

Does Cms Energy pay a good dividend?

Cms Energy's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.