CTS Corporation
CTSTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.24%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
Payout Ratio
7%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of June 2026, CTS Corporation (CTS) yields 0.24% ($0.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $33.73 — -49% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (98/100).
Is CTS a good dividend stock?
YesCTS Corporation (CTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.24% ($0.16/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (7%)
- 78% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1993
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 7%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.04
- Market Cap
- $1.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 78%
- 52-Week Range
- $36.03 – $68.59
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1993)
Frequently Asked Questions
CTS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+55%
3 Years
+55%
5 Years
+78%
52-Week Range
$36.03 – $68.59
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CTS worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for CTS Corporation is $33.73 per share, versus a market price of $66.13. That implies 49% of downside.
Fair Value
$33.73
Current Price
$66.13
Downside
-49%
Margin of Safety
-96%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 14.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 1.4% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.5% discount rate (CAPM), 1.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.34 EPS, $0.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CTS Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2025 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.16 / yr per share
