CTS Stock Sees FY2026 Earnings Forecast Lifted at Sidoti

CTS Corporation (NYSE:CTS) – Equities researchers at Sidoti upped their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of CTS in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, October 28th. Sidoti analyst J. Franzreb now forecasts that the electronics maker will post earnings per share of $2.82 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $2.68. The consensus estimate for CTS’s current full-year earnings is $2.66 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for CTS’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.72 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.06 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.92 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.96 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.38 EPS.

CTS (NYSE:CTS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The electronics maker reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.12. CTS had a net margin of 12.37% and a return on equity of 13.48%. The business had revenue of $149.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.95 million.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on CTS. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CTS from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, September 27th. Barrington Research started coverage on shares of CTS in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $80.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded CTS from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Lake Street Capital assumed coverage on CTS in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price objective for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $73.50.

CTS Trading Up 5.4%

Shares of NYSE CTS opened at $62.42 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a current ratio of 2.61. CTS has a 52-week low of $40.15 and a 52-week high of $69.55. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $57.44 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $57.12. The stock has a market cap of $1.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.99.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CTS

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CTS. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of CTS in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CTS during the second quarter worth $33,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of CTS during the second quarter worth $34,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of CTS by 272.1% during the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 841 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 615 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of CTS by 308.5% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,401 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 1,058 shares during the period. 96.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CTS Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 25th were given a dividend of $0.04 per share. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 25th. CTS’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6.72%.

CTS News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CTS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CTS reported third-quarter sales of approximately $149.6 million and adjusted earnings of $0.77 per share, exceeding analyst expectations for EPS. Earnings also rose from $0.60 per share in the year-ago quarter. CTS Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook to $580 million-$590 million in sales and $2.78-$2.88 in adjusted EPS. The guidance increase is a key catalyst because it signals confidence in demand and operating performance despite ongoing integration of the Millar acquisition. CTS Raises 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The earnings call highlighted record margins, stronger EPS and momentum across CTS’s markets, reinforcing the view that cost control and product mix are supporting earnings growth. CTS Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Technical buying may also be contributing to the move, with CTS shares breaking above their 200-day moving average, a signal that can attract momentum-oriented investors. CTS Share Price Breaks Above 200 Day Moving Average
• Negative Sentiment: Quiver Quantitative reported that CTS insiders made three open-market sales totaling 130,000 shares over the past six months, with no reported purchases. This may temper bullish sentiment, although the sales predate the latest earnings release. CTS Releases Q3 2026 Earnings

CTS Company Profile

CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) is a designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for original equipment manufacturers and industrial customers. The company develops custom-engineered solutions that help measure, control, and manage electrical and mechanical functions in a range of products and systems.

Its offerings include position, pressure, temperature, and motion sensors; piezoelectric and electronic components; switches, controls, and actuators; and other sensing and mechatronic products.