Are Utilities Stocks Lagging CMS Energy (CMS) This Year?

Group 1 - CMS Energy is currently ranked 4 in the Zacks Sector Rank among 104 companies in the Utilities group [2] - The Zacks Rank for CMS Energy is 2 (Buy), indicating a positive outlook based on earnings estimates and revisions [3] - CMS Energy has returned 9.2% year-to-date, outperforming the Utilities sector average return of 4.1% [4] Group 2 - Iberdrola S.A. has also outperformed the Utilities sector with a year-to-date return of 10.4% and holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [4][5] - CMS Energy belongs to the Utility - Electric Power industry, which has an average return of 5.2% this year, indicating CMS's strong performance within this specific industry [5] - Both CMS Energy and Iberdrola S.A. are expected to continue their solid performance, making them noteworthy for investors in Utilities stocks [6]