Earnings Per Share - CMS Energy (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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 income from continuing operations:

In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts
Years Ended December 31	2021			2020			2019
Income available to common stockholders
Income from continuing operations		$	728		$	694		$	633
Less income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(23)			(3)			2
Less preferred stock dividends		5			—			—
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders – basic and diluted		$	746		$	697		$	631
Average common shares outstanding
Weighted-average shares – basic		289.0			285.0			283.0
Add dilutive nonvested stock awards		0.5			0.7			0.7
Add dilutive forward equity sale contracts		—			0.6			0.6
Weighted-average shares – diluted		289.5			286.3			284.3
Income from continuing operations per average common share available to common stockholders
Basic		$	2.58		$	2.45		$	2.23
Diluted		2.58			2.44			2.22