Earnings Per Share - CMS Energy (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

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	2020			2019			2018
Income available to common stockholders
Net income		$	752		$	682		$	659
Less income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(3)			2			2
Net income available to common stockholders – basic and diluted		$	755		$	680		$	657
Average common shares outstanding
Weighted-average shares – basic		285.0			283.0			282.2
Add dilutive nonvested stock awards		0.7			0.7			0.7
Add dilutive forward equity sale contracts		0.6			0.6			—
Weighted-average shares – diluted		286.3			284.3			282.9
Net income per average common share available to common stockholders
Basic		$	2.65		$	2.40		$	2.33
Diluted		2.64			2.39			2.32