The stock of CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE: CMS) has decreased by -2.49 when compared to last closing price of 68.30. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.59% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-01-16 that JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CMS Energy announced today it will provide 2024 year-end results along with a business and financial outlook at 9:30 a.m.
Is It Worth Investing in CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE: CMS) Right Now?
CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE: CMS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 19.07x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for CMS is at 0.42. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CMS is 296.88M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.52% of that float. The average trading volume for CMS on January 23, 2025 was 2.12M shares.
CMS’s Market Performance
The stock of CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) has seen a 1.59% increase in the past week, with a 1.14% rise in the past month, and a -6.58% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.82%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.56% for CMS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.06% for CMS’s stock, with a 2.14% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CMS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CMS stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for CMS by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for CMS in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $76 based on the research report published on November 05, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Mizuho, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CMS reach a price target of $72, previously predicting the price at $76. The rating they have provided for CMS stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on October 15th, 2024.
CMS Trading at -1.19% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CMS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.01% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.56%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.82%, as shares surge +1.28% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.86% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CMS rose by +1.59%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +12.37% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $66.56. In addition, CMS Energy Corporation saw -0.08% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CMS starting from RUSSELL JOHN G, who sale 28,750 shares at the price of $65.85 back on Dec 19 ’24. After this action, RUSSELL JOHN G now owns 144,059 shares of CMS Energy Corporation, valued at $1,893,187 using the latest closing price.
Hofmeister Brandon J., the Senior Vice President of CMS Energy Corporation, sale 2,000 shares at $67.22 during a trade that took place back on Dec 13 ’24, which means that Hofmeister Brandon J. is holding 63,197 shares at $134,443 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CMS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.34 for the gross margin
The net margin for CMS Energy Corporation stands at 0.14. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 13.69, with 3.11 for asset returns.
Based on CMS Energy Corporation (CMS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.67 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.99. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.1.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.78 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.2. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.77. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.31for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.21. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.23.
Conclusion
In conclusion, CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
