CMS Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield
CMS has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 2.22 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Utilities
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE MI ACEA S.p.A. |
5,180 M | 5.52% | 8.08% |
| RENE LS REN - Redes Energéticas |
2,760 M | 4.64% | 9.02% |
| VIE PA Veolia Environnement VE |
30,372 M | 4.40% | 7.38% |
| BIP NYSE Brookfield Infrastructure |
30,091 M | 4.90% | 6.13% |
| AVA NYSE Avista |
3,456 M | 4.95% | 5.84% |
| NGG NYSE National Grid |
82,112 M | 4.06% | 6.94% |
| NWE NASDAQ NorthWestern |
4,432 M | 4.11% | 5.44% |
| D NYSE Dominion Energy |
62,709 M | 4.34% | 4.49% |
| BKH NYSE Black Hills |
5,751 M | 3.99% | 5.09% |
| ED NYSE Consolidated Edison |
41,261 M | 3.29% | 5.67% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIE PA Veolia Environnement VE |
30,372 M | 11.21% | 100.0% |
| CNP NYSE CenterPoint Energy |
28,626 M | 7.55% | 100.0% |
| DTE NYSE DTE Energy |
31,011 M | 7.11% | 100.0% |
| WEC NYSE WEC Energy |
37,445 M | 7.03% | 100.0% |
| AEE NYSE Ameren |
31,256 M | 6.37% | 100.0% |
| NI NYSE NiSource |
22,184 M | 6.11% | 100.0% |
| BIP NYSE Brookfield Infrastructure |
30,091 M | 6.04% | 100.0% |
| CMS NYSE CMS Energy |
22,752 M | 5.59% | 100.0% |
| PEG NYSE Public Service Enterprise |
40,140 M | 5.36% | 100.0% |
| ACE MI ACEA S.p.A. |
5,180 M | 8.31% | 99.0% |
CMS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-29 | Quarterly | 0.57 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | Quarterly | 0.57 | +5.1% | 0.74% |
| 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-26 | Quarterly | 0.5425 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-29 | Quarterly | 0.5425 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-30 | Quarterly | 0.5425 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-17 | 2025-02-28 | Quarterly | 0.5425 | +5.3% | 0.78% |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-27 | Quarterly | 0.515 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-30 | Quarterly | 0.515 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | Quarterly | 0.515 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-12 | 2024-02-29 | Quarterly | 0.515 | +5.6% | 0.92% |
| 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-30 | Quarterly | 0.4875 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-31 | Quarterly | 0.4875 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-31 | Quarterly | 0.4875 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2023-02-10 | 2023-02-13 | 2023-02-28 | Quarterly | 0.4875 | +6% | 0.81% |
| 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-04 | 2022-11-30 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-31 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2022-05-05 | 2022-05-06 | 2022-05-31 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-11 | 2022-02-28 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +5.7% | 0.72% |
| 2021-11-04 | 2021-11-05 | 2021-11-30 | Quarterly | 0.435 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-31 | Quarterly | 0.435 | 0% | 0.69% |
CMS Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, CMS's dividend yield is 3.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.22 USD by the current share price of 72.88.
As of July 2026, CMS paid a dividend of 2.22 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 and the payout was 0.57 USD.
CMS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CMS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-08.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CMS for the next payments are between 0.567 (-0.5%) and 0.599 (+5.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.18%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.57 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for CMS Energy (CMS) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for CMS Energy (CMS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
CMS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.59% per year. Strong growth: CMS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
CMS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.24%. If you bought CMS's shares at 52.49 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.22 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.24% of your original purchase price.
CMS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: CMS Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
CMS's 3.00% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CMS is 59.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
CMS's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.17%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
CMS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-13 02:06 UTC