Operating Cash Flow
CMS Energy Operating Cash Flow increased by 47.5% to $705.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 29.5%, from $1.00B to $705.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $535.00M | $116.00M | $336.00M | $707.00M | $352.00M | $188.00M | $1.04B | $665.00M | $199.00M | $405.00M | $956.00M | $707.00M | $304.00M | $403.00M | $1.00B | $414.00M | $343.00M | $478.00M | $705.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -78.3% | +189.7% | +110.4% | -50.2% | -46.6% | +453.2% | -36.1% | -70.1% | +103.5% | +136.0% | -26.0% | -57.0% | +32.6% | +148.1% | -58.6% | -17.1% | +39.4% | +47.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -34.2% | -44.0% | +47.1% | +88.9% | — | +115.4% | -8.1% | +6.3% | +52.8% | -0.5% | +4.6% | -41.4% | +12.8% | +18.6% | -29.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CMS Energy's operating cash flow?
- CMS Energy (CMS) reported operating cash flow of $705.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CMS Energy's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- CMS Energy's operating cash flow decreased by 29.5% year-over-year, from $1.00B to $705.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CMS Energy's operating cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), CMS Energy's operating cash flow has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.82B to $2.24B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.