Dividend compounder review

CMS

CMS Energy Corporation · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score85.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 8.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years34
Dividend Yield3.13%
Payout Ratio60.8%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$1.1B
Free Cash Flow$-1.8B
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.90
P/E20.4
Revenue Growth 5Y5.9%
Net Margin12.5%
ROE10.4%
Price vs Trend0.5%
3Y Return38.1%
5Y Return42.7%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

CMS dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

CMS dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

CMS dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

CMS dividend payment 0.543 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

CMS dividend payment 0.543 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

CMS dividend payment 0.543 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

Dividend increased 5.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.515 to 0.543.

CMS dividend payment 0.543 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

CMS dividend payment 0.515 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

CMS dividend payment 0.515 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

CMS dividend payment 0.515 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

Dividend increased 5.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.488 to 0.515.

CMS dividend payment 0.515 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

CMS dividend payment 0.488 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

CMS dividend payment 0.488 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for CMS Energy Corporation.

Dividend increased 6.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.46 to 0.488.

Dividend increased 5.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.435 to 0.46.

Dividend increased 6.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.408 to 0.435.

Dividend increased 6.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.383 to 0.408.