CTS (CTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CTS Corporation (NYSE:CTS) is a global manufacturer and supplier of electronic components and sensors, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois. Established in 1896 as the Chicago Telephone Supply Company, the firm has evolved over more than a century to become a diversified provider of high-precision products for a wide range of end markets.

The company’s core business encompasses the design, development and production of sensors and actuators, frequency control devices such as quartz crystals and filters, multilayer ceramic capacitors, and inductive components. CTS leverages in-house engineering and tooling capabilities to deliver tailored solutions for applications requiring tight tolerances and high reliability.

CTS serves both automotive and non-automotive markets, including industrial automation, medical instrumentation, aerospace, telecommunications and consumer electronics. Its products can be found in engine management systems, safety and driver-assistance modules, medical diagnostic equipment, wireless infrastructure and various industrial controls.

With an international footprint spanning North America, Europe and Asia, CTS operates manufacturing facilities and customer support centers across multiple continents. The company’s long history reflects a commitment to innovation and quality, underpinned by continuous investment in research and development to meet evolving industry needs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $41.65 to $42.70
• 50-Day Range: $38.43 to $43.55
• 52-Week Range: $34.02 to $59.68
• Volume: 99,328 shs
• Average Volume: 129,655 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.66
• Dividend Yield: 0.38%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

CTS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CTS scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 470th out of 669 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for CTS.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CTS is 19.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.41.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CTS is 19.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 438.41.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CTS has a PEG Ratio of 1.19. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CTS has a P/B Ratio of 2.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.98% of the float of CTS has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CTS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CTS has recently decreased by 8.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

CTS has a dividend yield of 0.37%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

CTS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CTS is 7.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.14

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.98% of the float of CTS has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CTS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CTS has recently decreased by 8.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.58

News Sentiment

CTS has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for CTS this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CTS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.60% of the stock of CTS is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.87% of the stock of CTS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CTS shares performed this year?

CTS's stock was trading at $52.73 at the start of the year. Since then, CTS shares have decreased by 20.9% and is now trading at $41.6870.

How were CTS's earnings last quarter?

CTS Corporation (NYSE:CTS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The electronics maker reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.02. The electronics maker had revenue of $135.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $132.65 million. CTS had a net margin of 12.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.31%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are CTS's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of CTS include Rhumbline Advisers (0.30%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.11%), Captrust Financial Advisors (0.03%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Kieran M O'sullivan, Ashish Agrawal, Martin Baumeister and Martin Baumeister.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of CTS?

Shares of CTS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CTS own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CTS investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/25 Dividend: 6/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend: 6/27/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/25/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Record date for 10/24 Dividend: 9/26/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/24 Dividend: 9/26/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/24/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC - MISC COMPONENTS
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CTS
• CIK: 26058
• Web: www.ctscorp.com
• Phone: (630) 577-8800
• Fax: 630-577-8894
• Employees: 3,549
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.28
• P/E Growth: 1.16
• Net Income: $58.11 million
• Net Margins: 12.32%
• Pretax Margin: 15.15%
• Return on Equity: 12.31%
• Return on Assets: 8.53%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 2.61
• Quick Ratio: 2.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $520.94 million
• Price / Sales: 2.36
• Cash Flow: $3.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.76
• Book Value: $17.63 per share
• Price / Book: 2.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,477,000
• Free Float: 29,005,000
• Market Cap: $1.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.83