Earnings Per Share - CMS Energy (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share - CMS Energy [Abstract]

Basic And Diluted EPS Computations

In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts
Years Ended December 31	2016			2015			2014
Income available to common stockholders
Net income		$	553		$	525		$	479
Less income attributable to noncontrolling interests			2			2			2
Net income available to common stockholders – basic and diluted		$	551		$	523		$	477
Average common shares outstanding
Weighted-average shares – basic			277.9			275.6			270.6
Add dilutive contingently convertible securities			-			-			3.1
Add dilutive nonvested stock awards			1.0			0.9			0.9
Weighted-average shares – diluted			278.9			276.5			274.6
Net income per average common share available to common stockholders
Basic		$	1.99		$	1.90		$	1.76
Diluted			1.98			1.89			1.74
Dividends declared per common share		$	1.24		$	1.16		$	1.08