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CMS Energy Corporation

Stage 4 · Declining · week 8

As of Oct 22, 2026, CMS Energy is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 8 (since Aug 31, 2026). It closed at $70.30, 10.7% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. More about the company

$70.30
+3.19% today
$22.0B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Accelerating ⇈

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 15w
S2 48w
S2 13w
S2 20w
S3 15w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S4 15w → S1 6w → S2 48w → S3 11w → S2 13w → S3 10w → S2 20w → S3 6w → S4 2w → S3 1w → S2 11w → S3 15w → S4 8w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 13 stage runs.

CMS among Utilities - Regulated Electric31st of 42 by relative strength

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Stocks in Utilities - Regulated Electric ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1ELPCStage 2 · wk 687+12.9%
2CIG-CStage 2 · wk 783+6.9%
3CEPUStage 4 · wk 1078−12.4%
4NWEStage 2 · wk 177+12.3%
5CIGStage 1 · wk 672+9.1%
6PNWStage 4 · wk 370+15.8%
7EDStage 4 · wk 368+13.3%
8ETRStage 4 · wk 367+9.0%
…31CMSStage 4 · wk 852+11.3%
vs 52W High
-10.7%
$62.60 lo$78.69 hi
10.7% below 52W high, failed near resistance
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 8
1w13w26w
Week 8, established downtrend
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-2.2%
200 DMA: $71.85 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.19x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↗ ⇈
Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+11.3%
3M
-5.1%
6M
-6.8%
YTD
+2.2%
1Y
-2.7%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-02-26
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 8 · Vol 1.19x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 8 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 8 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.22x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 7 · Vol 2.06x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.37x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.15x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 7 · Vol 0.89x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 6 · Vol 1.06x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$66.94
200 DMA
$71.85
52W High
$78.69
52W Low
$62.60
5D Low
$67.37
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$70.30
60d High
$71.68
120d High
$78.18
250d High
$78.69
Next resistance
+2.0%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
21.1
Forward 17.0
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-43.9%
Revenue -0.5%
ROE
+9.2%
Profit margin +11.6%
Dividend Yield
3.35%
P/B 2.3

CMS Energy: quick answers

What stage is CMS Energy in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, CMS Energy (CMS) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Aug 31, 2026 and is in week 8. What the four stages mean

Is CMS Energy in an uptrend?

No. CMS Energy is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 2.2% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is CMS Energy from its 52-week high?

CMS Energy closed at $70.30 on Oct 22, 2026, 10.7% below its 52-week high of $78.69. Its 52-week low is $62.60.

How has CMS Energy performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, CMS Energy is down 2.7% over the past year and up 2.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is CMS Energy in?

CMS Energy is in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector.

About this companyUtilities· Utilities - Regulated Electric

CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility; Gas Utility; and NorthStar Clean Energy. The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, distribution, and sale of electricity. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources. Its distribution system comprises 263 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,619 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 18 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 82,854 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 10,027 miles of underground distribution lines; and 1,102 substations. The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,337 miles of transmission lines; 14 gas storage fields; 28,433 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The NorthStar Clean Energy segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation. The company serves 1.9 million electric and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.