CMS Energy (CMS) SVP Brandon Hofmeister awarded 13,752 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CMS Energy Corporation Senior Vice President Brandon J. Hofmeister received a grant of 13,752 shares of CMS common stock on January 29, 2026. The shares are restricted stock issued under CMS Energy’s Performance Incentive Stock Plan and are subject to a three-year cliff vesting schedule.

Following this grant, Hofmeister beneficially owns 74,670 shares of CMS common stock directly. He also has indirect beneficial ownership of 1 share held in a custodial account for his son.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hofmeister Brandon J.

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

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	01/29/2026		A		13,752(1)	A	$0	74,670	D
Common Stock								1	I	Custodial Account for Son

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. Restricted Stock granted by CMS Energy Corporation ("CMS") pursuant to CMS' Performance Incentive Stock Plan and subject to a three-year "cliff" vesting schedule.

Remarks:

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

What did CMS (CMS) disclose about Brandon Hofmeister’s stock on this Form 4?

CMS reported that Senior Vice President Brandon J. Hofmeister received 13,752 shares of restricted common stock on January 29, 2026. These shares were granted under CMS Energy’s Performance Incentive Stock Plan and are subject to a three-year cliff vesting schedule.

How many CMS (CMS) shares does Brandon Hofmeister own after this transaction?

After the January 29, 2026 grant, Brandon J. Hofmeister beneficially owns 74,670 shares of CMS Energy common stock directly. In addition, he indirectly holds 1 share through a custodial account for his son, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What type of CMS (CMS) stock did Brandon Hofmeister receive on January 29, 2026?

He received restricted shares of CMS Energy common stock. The Form 4 states the grant consisted of 13,752 shares issued under CMS Energy’s Performance Incentive Stock Plan, and notes that these restricted shares are subject to a three-year cliff vesting schedule.

What does the three-year cliff vesting mean for the CMS (CMS) restricted stock grant?

The filing explains that the restricted stock is subject to a three-year “cliff” vesting schedule. This means the 13,752 granted shares do not vest gradually but instead become vested in full after the three-year vesting period has elapsed.

Are any of Brandon Hofmeister’s CMS (CMS) shares held indirectly?

Yes. In addition to his directly owned CMS Energy shares, the Form 4 shows indirect beneficial ownership of 1 share. That share is held in a custodial account for his son, and is reported as indirect ownership in the filing’s non-derivative holdings table.