CMS Energy (CMS) director receives 769-share equity award in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Keyes Richard Patrick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CMS Energy Corporation director Richard Patrick Keyes reported an equity award of 769 shares of common stock. The shares were granted at a price of $0.00 per share under CMS Energy Corporation's Performance Incentive Stock Plan and are subject to vesting at the next annual meeting date. Following this grant, Keyes directly holds 769 shares of CMS Energy common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Keyes Richard Patrick

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE ENERGY PLAZA

(Street)

JACKSON MI 49201

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CMS ENERGY CORP [ CMS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A		769	A	$0	769(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant pursuant to CMS Energy Corporation's Performance Incentive Stock Plan, and subject to vest at the next annual meeting date.

Remarks:

	Rhonda M. Morris, Attny-in-fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CMS (CMS) director Richard Patrick Keyes report?

Richard Patrick Keyes reported receiving an award of 769 shares of CMS Energy common stock. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share under the company’s Performance Incentive Stock Plan and will vest at the next annual meeting date.

How many CMS (CMS) shares did Richard Patrick Keyes acquire in this Form 4 filing?

Richard Patrick Keyes acquired 769 shares of CMS Energy common stock. These shares were granted as an equity award at no cash cost per share and are scheduled to vest at the company’s next annual meeting date under its Performance Incentive Stock Plan.

What is the vesting condition for Richard Patrick Keyes’ new CMS (CMS) stock grant?

The 769 CMS Energy shares granted to Richard Patrick Keyes are subject to vesting at the next annual meeting date. This means the award becomes fully earned at that meeting, consistent with the terms of the company’s Performance Incentive Stock Plan.

What was the reported price per share for Richard Patrick Keyes’ CMS (CMS) stock award?

The reported price per share for Richard Patrick Keyes’ 769-share award was $0.00. This reflects that the shares were granted as a compensation award under CMS Energy’s Performance Incentive Stock Plan rather than purchased in an open-market transaction.

How many CMS (CMS) shares does Richard Patrick Keyes own after this reported grant?

After this grant, Richard Patrick Keyes directly owns 769 shares of CMS Energy common stock. This total reflects the newly awarded shares reported in the Form 4 and is shown as his direct beneficial ownership following the transaction.