Core Insights - CMS Energy Corporation is recognized as one of the best electric utility stocks to buy according to analysts [1] - Consumers Energy has signed a purchase agreement to sell 13 hydroelectric dams to Confluence Hydro, which is an affiliate of Hull Street Energy, LLC [1][2] - The sale is aimed at reducing costs for Consumers Energy's customers while supporting the communities that rely on the dams [2] Financial Performance - For the year to date, CMS Energy reported an adjusted EPS of $1.73 per share in 2025, an increase from $1.63 per share in 2024, attributed to regulatory outcomes, cost-reduction initiatives, and favorable weather [2] - The company reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.54 – $3.60 per share and projects long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6% – 8% [3]