CMS Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-28

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
CMS Report Adjusted EPS BEAT pred ~$0.75 vs. cons $0.72 MEDIUM
CMS Report Operating revenue BEAT pred ~$1.91B vs. cons $1.88B MEDIUM
CMS Report Operating income BEAT pred ~$331M vs. cons $326M LOW
CMS Guide 2026 adjusted EPS guidance UNCHANGED guide ~$3.83-$3.90 vs. cons $3.87 (FY2026) HIGH
CMS Guide 2026 planned parent equity issuance UNCHANGED guide ~$700M vs. cons $700M (FY2026) MEDIUM
CMS Guide Utility sales-growth outlook UNCHANGED guide ~2%-3% vs. cons 2.5% (2026-2030) MEDIUM
CMS Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +1.3% MEDIUM
CMS Return 5-day cumulative residual +0.4% (FADE) A ~$0.75 EPS print versus $0.72 consensus should initially support the shares, but unchanged FY2026 EPS guidance of ~$3.83-$3.90 versus $3.87 consensus implies limited out-period estimate upside. The initial gain should fade as investors refocus on ~$700M of FY2026 equity needs, credit remediation, and the lack of a quantified 2027 EPS uplift from large-load opportunities. MEDIUM