CMS Energy (CMS) SVP sells 3,000 shares at $74.31

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CMS Energy Corp Senior Vice President Brandon J. Hofmeister reported an open-market sale of 3,000 shares of common stock at $74.31 per share on May 26, 2026. After this sale, he directly holds 67,111 shares of common stock and indirectly reports 3 shares held in custodial accounts for his children.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,000 shares ($222,930)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Hofmeister Brandon J.

Role Senior Vice President

Sold 3,000 shs ($223K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$74.31	$223K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 67,111 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 3 shares (Indirect, Custodial Accounts for Children)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 3,000 shares Sale price per share: $74.31 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 67,111 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 3,000 shares Open-market sale of common stock on May 26, 2026

Sale price per share $74.31 per share Price for 3,000 CMS Energy common shares sold

Direct holdings after transaction 67,111 shares Common stock directly owned by Hofmeister post-sale

Indirect custodial holdings 3 shares Custodial accounts for children reported as indirect ownership

Key Terms

open-market sale, Custodial Accounts for Children, indirect ownership, Form 4 insider trading report

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"reported an open-market sale of 3,000 shares of common stock"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Custodial Accounts for Children financial

"indirectly reports 3 shares held in Custodial Accounts for Children"

indirect ownership financial

"3 additional shares held indirectly in custodial accounts for his children"

Form 4 insider trading report regulatory

"disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Hofmeister Brandon J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE ENERGY PLAZA

(Street)

JACKSON MICHIGAN 49201

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

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

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

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

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	05/26/2026		S		3,000	D	$74.31	67,111	D
Common Stock								3	I	Custodial Accounts for Children

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:

Remarks:

	Rhonda M. Morris, Attny-in-fact	05/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CMS (CMS) report for Brandon J. Hofmeister?

CMS Energy Senior Vice President Brandon J. Hofmeister reported selling 3,000 shares of common stock. The transaction was an open-market sale at $74.31 per share, recorded on May 26, 2026, and disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.

At what price were the CMS (CMS) shares sold in the latest Form 4?

The reported shares were sold at $74.31 per share. This price reflects the transaction amount for 3,000 CMS Energy common shares in an open-market sale on May 26, 2026, as disclosed by Senior Vice President Brandon J. Hofmeister.

How many CMS (CMS) shares does Brandon J. Hofmeister hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Brandon J. Hofmeister holds 67,111 CMS Energy common shares directly. The Form 4 also shows 3 additional shares held indirectly in custodial accounts for his children, reflecting a small indirect ownership position separate from his direct holdings.

Is the CMS (CMS) insider transaction classified as a buy or a sell?

The main insider transaction is classified as a sale. The Form 4 shows an open-market sale of 3,000 CMS Energy common shares with transaction code “S,” indicating a disposition rather than a purchase by the reporting officer.

Does the CMS (CMS) Form 4 include any derivative securities activity?

The Form 4 does not show any derivative securities transactions. The filing lists only common stock entries: one open-market sale and one holding entry for shares in custodial accounts, with no options, warrants, or other derivative positions reported.

What indirect CMS (CMS) holdings does Brandon J. Hofmeister report?

Brandon J. Hofmeister reports indirect ownership of 3 CMS Energy common shares. These shares are held in custodial accounts for his children, categorized as indirect ownership separate from his primary direct position of 67,111 common shares after the reported sale.