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CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and has a realistic path to high-single-digit annual adjusted EPS growth. The company enjoys a BBB+ credit rating and shares are priced at a 6% discount to fair value, offering potential 10% annual total returns. CMS' third-quarter results were solid, with a 37.7% year-over-year increase in adjusted EPS, and the company has a strong economic development pipeline in Michigan.
CMS is expected to benefit from its strategic investment plan and expansion of its renewable generation portfolio.
CMS's unit, Consumer Energy, reveals a plan to modernize Michigan's natural gas system to boost safety, reliability and efficiency of its infrastructure.
CMS Energy, a major Michigan utility, serves 6.8 million residents and has a market cap of $20.03 billion. The company serves most of the state outside of Detroit. The population of Michigan appears rather stagnant, so the company will likely have difficulty generating growth through the addition of new customers. CMS Energy plans to invest $17 billion from 2024-2028, aiming for 7.5% rate base growth.
CMS is expected to benefit from its systematic investment plan and expansion of its renewable generation portfolio.
The company boasts a three-year annual EPS growth rate of 9%, a trend expected to continue. The post Dividend Stock CMS Energy Powers Blend Of Growth, Yield, Stability appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
CMS significantly enhances Michigan's power grid by employing ATRs.
Myomo's business model is now sustainable due to CMS reclassifying MyoPro, leading to lump sum payments and consistent insurance coverage. Medicare Part B coverage has significantly improved Myomo's operating margin and accelerated its product sales growth. The development of an Orthopedic and Prosthetic clinic network will lower customer acquisition costs and create recurring sales, enhancing long-term growth & margins.
Although the revenue and EPS for CMS Energy (CMS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE:CMS ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 31, 2024 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Jason Shore - Treasurer & VP, IR Garrick Rochow - President & CEO Rejji Hayes - EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Shar Pourreza - Guggenheim Partners Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan Ross Fowler - Bank of America Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies Travis Miller - Morningstar Michael Sullivan - Wolfe Research Andrew Weisel - Scotiabank Angie Storozynski - Seaport Anthony Crowdell - Mizuho Operator Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the CMS Energy 2024 Third Quarter Results. The earnings news release issued earlier today and the presentation used in this webcast are available on CMS Energy's website in the Investor Relations section.
CMS' third-quarter 2024 operating revenues totaled $1.74 billion, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.9%. The top line, however, increased 4.2% on a year-over-year basis.