CTS Corporation
CTSTechnology · Electronic Components · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.26%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
Payout Ratio
6%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 25, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CTS's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 30, 2026, CTS Corporation (CTS) has a forward dividend yield of 0.26%, based on an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and a share price of $63.44.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, CTS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (98 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- CTS last cut its regular dividend in 1993.
- CTS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 25, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0400 per share.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, CTS pays out 6% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- CTS's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, CTS's 0.26% yield is 34% below its five-year average yield of 0.39%.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CTS is $34.96 per share, 45% below the $63.44 share price, so CTS screens as overvalued.
- CTS Corporation (CTS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- CTS Corporation (CTS) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 2 times across the 157 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.0400 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 24, 2013. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 24, 1992.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CTS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CTS
Summary
As of Oct 30, 2026, CTS Corporation (CTS) yields 0.26% ($0.16 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (98/100).
Is CTS a good dividend stock?
YesCTS Corporation (CTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.26% ($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 (6%)
- 76% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1993
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 6%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 25, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.99
- Market Cap
- $1.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 76%
- 52-Week Range
- $40.15 – $69.55
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1993)
CTS dividend raises and cuts
CTS Corporation (CTS) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 2 times across the 157 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.0400 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 24, 2013. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 24, 1992.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2013 | Raise | $0.0350 → $0.0400 | +14.3% |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0350 | +16.7% |
| Jun 26, 1996 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0300 | +20.0% |
| Dec 23, 1994 | Raise | $0.0167 → $0.0250 | +50.0% |
| Dec 24, 1992 | Cut | $0.0312 → $0.0167 | −46.5% |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Raise | $0.0208 → $0.0312 | +49.6% |
| Jun 30, 1987 | Cut | $0.0417 → $0.0208 | −50.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CTS a good dividend stock?
Yes. CTS Corporation (CTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.26% ($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.
Is CTS undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CTS's fair value is about $34.96 versus a $63.44 share price — so it looks overvalued (-45% vs. fair value).
Is CTS's dividend safe?
CTS has a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 1993, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is CTS's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for CTS is about $34.96 per share, about 45% below the current $63.44 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is CTS a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CTS screens as "yes" and overvalued. CTS Corporation (CTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.26% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will CTS cut its dividend?
CTS earns a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 1993). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does CTS pay a dividend?
Yes. CTS Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.16 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.26%.
What is CTS's dividend yield?
As of Oct 30, 2026, CTS's forward dividend yield is 0.26%, based on a $0.16 annual dividend and a $63.44 share price.
What is CTS's dividend per share?
As of Oct 30, 2026, CTS pays $0.16 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is CTS's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 30, 2026, CTS's payout ratio is 6% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has CTS grown its dividend?
CTS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next CTS ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 30, 2026, CTS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 25, 2026, for $0.0400 per share.
CTS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+45%
3 Years
+58%
5 Years
+76%
52-Week Range
$40.15 – $69.55
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 $34.96 per share, versus a market price of $63.44. That implies 45% of downside.
Fair Value
$34.96
Current Price
$63.44
Downside
-45%
Margin of Safety
-81%
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 6.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 1.4% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 1.4% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.39 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
Full CTS dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 26, 2024 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $0.0400 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | $0.0400 | regular |
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