CTS Corporation
CTS32 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$66.28
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.24%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
Payout Ratio
7%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CTS Dividend Safety Score
98/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak32 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1993
Earnings payout coverage7% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage7% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.17
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is CTS a good dividend stock?
YesCTS Corporation (CTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.24% ($0.16/yr), with 32 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 32 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (7%)
- 74% 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
- 32
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.04
- Market Cap
- $1.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 74%
- 52-Week Range
- $36.03 – $67.31
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1993)
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$4.00
Annual$16.00
Monthly avg$1.33
