Compare · CMS vs XEL
CMS vs XEL
Side-by-side comparison of CMS Energy Corporation (CMS) and Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both CMS and XEL operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- XEL is the larger of the two at $44.60B, about 2.2x CMS ($19.99B).
- Over the past year, CMS is down 11.6% and XEL is down 11.1% - XEL leads by 0.5 points.
- XEL has been more active in the news (9 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for CMS).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
CMS Energy Corporation
CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan. The company operates through four segments: Electric Utility, Gas Utility, Enterprises, and EnerBank. The Electric Utility segment is involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. This segment generates electricity through coal, wind, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear sources. Its distribution system comprises 205 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 4 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 4,428 miles of high-voltage distribution overhead lines; 19 miles of high-voltage distribution underground lines; 77,833 miles of electric distribution overhead lines; 9,264 miles of underground distribution lines; 1,096 substations; and 2 battery facilities. The Gas Utility segment engages in the purchase, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas, which includes 2,410 miles of transmission lines; 15 gas storage fields; 27,958 miles of distribution mains; and 8 compressor stations. The Enterprises segment is involved in the independent power production and marketing, including the development and operation of renewable generation. It owns interests in independent power plants totalling 1,838 megawatts. The EnterBank segment operates an industrial bank providing unsecured installment loans for financing home improvements. It serves 1.9 million electric and 1.8 million gas customers, including residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers. CMS Energy Corporation was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.
Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to retail customers, as well as transports customer-owned natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company sells electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers; and natural gas to approximately 2.1 million customers. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Latest CMS
- Consumers Energy Makes Improvements to 2026 Storm Response
- Consumers Energy Plan Will Power Michigan's Next Generation with Reliable and Affordable Energy
- Consumers Energy Introduces Crew Check Tool to Help Customers Identify Natural Gas Workers, Increase Safety
- Consumers Energy Invests in Reliability Upgrades to Secure the Grid for Michigan Customers
- Consumers Energy Secures Natural Gas System with Nearly 150 Miles of Upgrades Across Michigan
- CMS Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend on Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
- Consumers Energy, the Principal Subsidiary of CMS Energy, Declares Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock
- EVP/CFO Maddipati Srikanth bought $14,491 worth of shares (200 units at $72.45), increasing direct ownership by 0.58% to 34,895 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by CMS Energy Corporation
- CMS Energy Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
Latest XEL
- Xcel Energy, SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company and Upper Peninsula Power Company announce sale of Xcel Energy’s Michigan operations
- Director Carter Peter W was granted 404 shares, increasing direct ownership by 22% to 2,222 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Burkhart Megan D was granted 688 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 24,703 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Pardee Charles G was granted 666 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 34,643 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kampling Patricia L was granted 774 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 26,011 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Welsh Timothy A was granted 580 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 18,195 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Casey Lynn was granted 580 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 44,520 units (SEC Form 4)
- Jeffco Public Schools Launches Six Electric School Buses with Xcel Energy and Highland Electric Fleets
- Scotiabank initiated coverage on Xcel Energy with a new price target
- Director Carter Peter W was granted 1,819 shares (SEC Form 4)