Evergy holds an advantage over CMS Energy in a head-to-head comparison of electric utilities, according to Zacks Investment Research. Evergy’s long-term earnings growth estimate stands at 9.07%, above CMS Energy’s 7.14%, while its debt-to-capital ratio of 56.97% is lower than CMS Energy’s 65.18% and the industry average of 59.94%. CMS Energy leads in return on equity at 12.17% versus Evergy’s 9.10%, but Evergy offers a higher dividend yield of 3.36% compared to CMS Energy’s 3.11%. Both companies plan significant capital investments through 2030, with CMS Energy targeting $24 billion and Evergy $21.6 billion, and each carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
CMS Energy CorporationArticle compares financial metrics; CMS Energy has higher ROE but lower earnings growth and higher debt, with no clear positive or negative conclusion.
Evergy, Inc.Article compares financial metrics; Evergy has higher earnings growth, lower debt, and higher dividend yield, but lower ROE, with no clear positive or negative conclusion.