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: $61.75 to $63.75
• 50-Day Range: $46.12 to $65.19
• 52-Week Range: $36.03 to $65.99
• Volume: 71,511 shs
• Average Volume: 221,835 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.78 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.69
• Dividend Yield: 0.26%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

CTS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CTS scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 313th out of 629 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: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

CTS has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CTS has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.93%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CTS are expected to grow by 18.93% in the coming year, from $2.43 to $2.89 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CTS is 26.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.21.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CTS is 26.60, 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 81.54.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CTS has a PEG Ratio of 1.65. 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 3.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.86% 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 1.63, 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 1.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

CTS has a dividend yield of 0.25%, 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 6.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CTS will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.54% next year. This indicates that CTS will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.43

News Sentiment

CTS has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for CTS this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for CTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added CTS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 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

2.43% 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.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/24 Dividend: 3/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/24 Dividend: 3/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/24/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 6/01/2026
• 16th Annual East Coast IDEAS Conference: 6/11/2026
• Record date for 7/24 Dividend: 6/26/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend: 6/26/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/24/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 3,492
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.67
• P/E Growth: 1.65
• Net Income: $65.32 million
• Net Margins: 12.46%
• Pretax Margin: 16.10%
• Return on Equity: 12.90%
• Return on Assets: 9.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.11
• Current Ratio: 2.52
• Quick Ratio: 1.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $541.32 million
• Price / Sales: 3.30
• Cash Flow: $3.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.50
• Book Value: $18.99 per share
• Price / Book: 3.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 28,590,000
• Free Float: 27,898,000
• Market Cap: $1.78 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.04