CMS monthly performance report
Monthly CMS research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
CMS monthly report
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Key takeaways
- CMS Energy (CMS) closed August 2026 at $71.59, down 0.56% for the month and −3.47% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, CMS is +2.37%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −3.36% versus its 200-day moving average ($74.08), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, CMS has underperformed the S&P 500 by −48.28%, with a relative strength index reading of 72.8.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
CMS Energy ended August 2026 at $71.59, posting a monthly return of −0.56%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −3.60%.
The current quarter stands at −5.33% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −3.36% versus the 200-day moving average ($74.08).
Year-to-date, CMS is +2.37% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −10.51%. The stock is currently −10.91% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −12.64%.
| Period | CMS | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.20% | −0.20% | 0.00% |
| 1 Week | −3.74% | +3.90% | −7.64% |
| 1 Month | −0.56% | +3.05% | −3.60% |
| 3 Months | −6.71% | +7.11% | −13.83% |
| 6 Months |