CMS EnergyCMS +2.22%75 Buyback Yield % is -3.18 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates CMS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 133 Utilities - Regulated companies, CMS Energy ranks worse than 73.68% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for CMS Energy's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CMS Energy's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CMS Energy Buyback Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CMS Energy's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CMS Energy's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CMS Energy (CMS) has a Buyback Yield % of -3.18 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on CMS Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CMS Energy ranks #98 out of 133 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is CMS Energy's Buyback Yield % too high?
CMS Energy's current Buyback Yield % is -3.18. Based on the distribution chart, CMS Energy ranks #98 out of 133 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CMS Energy has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CMS Energy's Buyback Yield % compare to ES and EVRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CMS Energy ranks #98 out of 133 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places CMS Energy in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on CMS Energy and its competitors. CMS Energy's current Buyback Yield % is -3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CMS Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMS Energy (CMS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.06, compared to a current price of $78.81 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -3.18. CMS Energy's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CMS Energy (CMS), the current Buyback Yield % is -3.18 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CMS Energy (CMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMS Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $78.81 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.06.
GuruFocus considers CMS Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CMS:
Buyback Yield %: -3.18
GF Value™: $76.06 vs. price of $78.81 (3.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CMS Energy is an energy holding company with three principal businesses. Its regulated utility, Consumers Energy, provides regulated natural gas service to 1.8 million customers and electric service to 1.9 million customers in Michigan. NorthStar Clean Energy, formerly CMS Enterprises, is engaged in wholesale power generation, including contracted renewable energy. CMS sold EnerBank in October 2021.
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