MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (48) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
AI classification of policy/regulatory sensitivity from the company's sector, industry, and business description. Exposure/sensitivity only — not a political opinion, a prediction of government action, or investment advice. As of 2026-07-10.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Dated events from the market calendar; the “also watch” items are AI-generated observations from QScoring data. Informational only — not investment advice, and dates can change.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.3B— | $8.6B+17.3% | $7.5B-13.2% | $7.5B+0.7% | $8.5B+13.6% |
| EPS (dil.) | $4.66— | $2.85-38.8% | $3.01+5.6% | $3.33+10.6% | $3.53+6.0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$257M— | -$1.5Bn/m | -$910Mn/m | -$648Mn/m | -$1.6Bn/m |
| Gross Margin | 36.1% | 32.1%-4.0pp | 38.4%+6.2pp | 42.7%+4.3pp | 60.9%+18.2pp |
| Operating Margin | 15.6% | 14.2%-1.4pp | 16.6%+2.3pp | 19.8%+3.2pp | 20.2%+0.4pp |
| Net Margin | 18.5% | 9.7%-8.7pp | 11.9%+2.1pp | 13.3%+1.5pp | 12.5%-0.8pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Avg target $81 (last qtr, 10 analysts) → $82 (last mo, 5) (+1.5%).
Buy-rated share 53% → 44% over ~3 months (-9pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0.36 | $0.37 | +3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | $1.10 | $1.13 | +2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.93 | $0.95 | +1.8% |
| Oct 2025 | $0.86 | $0.93 | +8.1% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.68 | $0.71 | +4.4% |
| Apr 2025 | $1.01 | $1.02 | +1.0% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.87 | $0.87 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2024 | $0.78 | $0.84 | +7.7% |
Net insider -$1.6M over 180 days (2 open-market buys, 4 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
The QScore of 48 for CMS Energy Corporation suggests a neutral outlook, driven by mixed performance across factor categories. The stock scores high on value and growth, with a reasonable P/E of 20.8 and notable revenue growth of 13.6%. However, it exhibits weak momentum, with a 12-month return of -3.2% and a bearish 50-day versus 200-day moving average trend, while also struggling with profitability due to a negative free cash flow yield of -8.6%. The long-term and short-term scores are relatively aligned, indicating a consistent view of the stock's prospects.