Does CMSA pay a dividend?

Yes. CMS Energy Corporation 5.6% JRSUB NT 78 pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 7.27% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.41 per share.

How much does CMSA pay in dividends?

$1.41 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next CMSA ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for CMSA. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

CMSA Dividend

CMS Energy Corporation 5.6% JRSUB NT 78

NYSEUtilitiesStockData as of August 31, 2026

Dividend yield: 7.27%
Annual dividend: $1.41
Payout ratio: 0.67
Frequency: Quarterly
Share price: $19.36
Market cap: $20.9B

Is CMSA a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is above the market median7.27% against a median of 2.97% across US dividend payers.
Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.67 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
Dividend has been cut onceAcross 8 complete years, the annual total fell in 2023. The most recent reduction was in 2023.

CMSA dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2018 to 2025.

Peak $1.41 in 2019Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 34 dividend payments for CMSA, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
August 31, 2026	September 15, 2026	$0.3516	Quarterly
May 29, 2026	June 15, 2026	$0.3516	Quarterly
February 27, 2026	March 16, 2026	$0.3516	Quarterly
November 28, 2025	December 15, 2025	$0.3520	Quarterly
August 29, 2025	September 15, 2025	$0.3516	Quarterly
May 30, 2025	June 16, 2025	$0.3516	Quarterly
February 28, 2025	March 17, 2025	$0.3516	Quarterly
November 29, 2024	December 16, 2024	$0.3516	Quarterly
August 30, 2024	September 16, 2024	$0.3516	Quarterly
May 31, 2024	June 17, 2024	$0.3516	Quarterly
February 28, 2024	March 15, 2024	$0.3516	Quarterly
November 29, 2023	December 15, 2023	$0.3516	Quarterly
August 30, 2023	September 15, 2023	$0.3516	Quarterly
May 30, 2023	June 15, 2023	$0.3516	Quarterly
February 27, 2023	March 15, 2023	$0.3516	Quarterly
November 29, 2022	December 15, 2022	$0.3520	Quarterly
August 30, 2022	September 15, 2022	$0.3520	Quarterly
May 27, 2022	June 15, 2022	$0.3520	Quarterly
February 25, 2022	March 15, 2022	$0.3520	Quarterly
November 29, 2021	December 15, 2021	$0.3520	Quarterly
August 30, 2021	September 15, 2021	$0.3520	Quarterly
May 27, 2021	June 15, 2021	$0.3520	Quarterly
February 25, 2021	March 15, 2021	$0.3520	Quarterly
November 27, 2020	December 15, 2020	$0.3520	Quarterly
August 28, 2020	September 15, 2020	$0.3520	Quarterly
May 28, 2020	June 15, 2020	$0.3520	Quarterly
February 27, 2020	March 15, 2020	$0.3520	Quarterly
November 27, 2019	December 15, 2019	$0.3520	Quarterly
August 29, 2019	September 15, 2019	$0.3520	Quarterly
May 30, 2019	June 15, 2019	$0.3520	Quarterly
February 27, 2019	March 15, 2019	$0.3520	Quarterly
November 29, 2018	December 15, 2018	$0.3520	Quarterly
August 30, 2018	September 15, 2018	$0.3520	Quarterly
May 30, 2018	June 15, 2018	$0.3910	Irregular

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Frequently asked questions

Does CMSA pay a dividend?: Yes. CMS Energy Corporation 5.6% JRSUB NT 78 pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 7.27% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.41 per share.
How much does CMSA pay in dividends?: $1.41 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next CMSA ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for CMSA. Dates appear here once the company declares them.