Earnings Per Share - CMS Energy (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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
Years Ended December 31	2019			2018			2017
Income available to common stockholders
Net income		$	682		$	659		$	462
Less income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2			2			2
Net income available to common stockholders – basic and diluted		$	680		$	657		$	460
Average common shares outstanding
Weighted-average shares – basic		283.0			282.2			280.0
Add dilutive nonvested stock awards		0.7			0.7			0.8
Add dilutive forward equity sale contracts		0.6			—			—
Weighted-average shares – diluted		284.3			282.9			280.8
Net income per average common share available to common stockholders
Basic		$	2.40		$	2.33		$	1.64
Diluted		2.39			2.32			1.64