Earnings Per Share - CMS Energy (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted EPS Computations

Presented in the following table are CMS Energy’s basic and diluted EPS computations based on net income:

In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts
Three Months Ended March 31	2019			2018
Income available to common stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders – basic and diluted		$	213		$	241
Average common shares outstanding
Weighted-average shares – basic		282.8			281.5
Add dilutive nonvested stock awards		0.6			0.7
Add dilutive forward equity sale contracts		0.2			—
Weighted-average shares – diluted		283.6			282.2
Net income per average common share available to common stockholders
Basic		$	0.75		$	0.86
Diluted		0.75			0.86