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CTS Stock Forecast: CTS Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 22 Sept 2026
$59
+0.48% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering CTS Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $67 — +13.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 21 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
91 / 100
Median analyst target
$67
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$144.8M+7.0% y/y
Operating income$26.9M
Net income$19.2M
Free cash flow$28.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.7%
1M
+2.1%
YTD
+37.7%
1Y
+41.4%
From 52W high
−13.7%
From 52W low
+62.0%
$36
$68
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CTS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores CTS Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 21 Sept 2026
91 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
97
Quality
91
Volatility
89
Value
86
Accruals
68
Momentum
62
Revisions
53
Growth
49
Size
38

Issuance (97): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (49): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (38): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CTS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CTS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CTSHigh $80Median $67Low $65

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $65Median $67High $80

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Sept 2026Barrington ResearchInitiatesOutperform$80
2 Sept 2026Lake StreetInitiatesBuy—
2 Sept 2026Lake StreetInitiatesBuy$67
7 Feb 2024Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral$46
7 Feb 2024Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
27 Oct 2023Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
26 July 2023Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight—
8 Feb 2023Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
22 Nov 2022JefferiesInitiatesHold—
2 June 2022Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
31 Jan 2022Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
14 Oct 2021Cowen & Co.DowngradeMarket Perform—
11 Oct 2019Stephens & Co.InitiatesEqual-Weight—
22 May 2019Cowen & Co.InitiatesOutperform—
5 May 2018B. Riley FBRInitiatesBuy—
10 Nov 2016B. Riley FBRInitiatesBuy—
10 Nov 2016B. Riley SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
29 Nov 2012KeybancInitiatesHold—
29 Nov 2012KeyBancInitiatesHold—
25 Apr 2012Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CTS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CTS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 22 Sept 2026, CTS Corp. returned +41.4% against +17.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CTS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CTSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CTS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+9.2%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

CTS Corp. (CTS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
24.5×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.0×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Price / book
2.9×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.1×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.0%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
3.4%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.5%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.4%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Net margin
12.4%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.4%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.3%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.3%

Higher than 5% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

CTS Corp. (CTS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • CTS Corp. has a market value of $1.7B and an enterprise value of $1.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $564.3M. The latest quarter grew 7.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $69.8M, a 12.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.38.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $91.4M, after $17.6M of capital spending.

  • CTS Corp. spent $45.1M on share buybacks and $4.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 28.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 24.5×; forward P/E: 20.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.27%, paying out 7% of earnings.

  • CTS Corp. employs 3,492 people — $162K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CTS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelElectronic Components
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CTSCTS Corp.$1.7B
91
ALNTAllient, Inc.$1.9B
99
ROGRogers Corp.$2.3B
93
OUSTOuster, Inc.$2.7B
40
BHEBenchmark Electronics, Inc.$2.8B
98
KNKnowles Corp.$3.1B
95
KOPNKopin Corp.$884.7M
37

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own CTS Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CTS news & analysis

Do Options Traders Know Something About CTS Stock We Don't?

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports that investors should pay close attention to CTS stock due to recent movements in the options market. The article suggests options traders' activity may signal something about the company that isn't widely known.

Why it matters — A CTS watcher would care because unusual options-market activity can sometimes precede or indicate significant moves in the underlying stock.

CTS vs. LFUS: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of CTS Corp. and Littelfuse for value investors interested in electronics miscellaneous components stocks. The article evaluates which of the two companies is the better option for those seeking undervalued stocks.

Why it matters — CTS watchers would care because the article offers a comparative value assessment of CTS against a direct competitor in the same sector, which can inform how investors view its relative valuation.

CTS or LFUS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing CTS and Littelfuse, both in the Electronics - Miscellaneous Components sector, to determine which offers better value for investors currently.

Why it matters — CTS watchers would care because this analysis directly evaluates CTS's attractiveness as a value stock against a sector peer.

CTS Corporation Expands Availability of Current Sensing Solutions Through Authorized Distribution Partners

GlobeNewsWire · 26 Aug 2026positive

CTS Corporation announced that its portfolio of current sensing solutions is now available through its network of authorized distribution partners. This move broadens access for customers across a range of high-growth, non-automotive markets.

Why it matters — CTS watchers would care because expanding distribution channels could widen the company's reach into high-growth, non-automotive markets and increase customer access to its sensing products.

Here's Why CTS (CTS) Is a Great 'Buy the Bottom' Stock Now

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Aug 2026positive

Zacks reports that CTS has formed a hammer chart pattern after recent losses, indicating the stock has found support. This pattern, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could signal a near-term trend reversal for the stock.

Why it matters — A CTS watcher would care because the technical support signal and rising earnings estimate revisions point to a potential reversal after the stock's recent decline.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CTS stock

What is the CTS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering CTS Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $67, with estimates ranging from $65 to $80. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CTS stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering CTS Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks CTS Corp. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 21 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CTS?

As at 21 Sept 2026, CTS Corp. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (97 of 100).

Will CTS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +13.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks CTS Corp. 91 out of 100 as at 21 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CTS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering CTS Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CTS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $65 to $80 over the next 12 months.

How has CTS stock performed over the past year?

CTS Corp. returned +41.4% over the 12 months to 22 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does CTS Corp. do?

CTS Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for original equipment manufacturers across multiple industries. Its products are built to sense, connect, and move within systems used in transportation, aerospace and defense, industrial equipment, medical devices, communications, and information technology.

What is the latest news on CTS?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Sept 2026): "Do Options Traders Know Something About CTS Stock We Don't?". Zacks Investment Research reports that investors should pay close attention to CTS stock due to recent movements in the options market. The article suggests options traders' activity may signal something about the company that isn't widely known.

Company

About CTS Corp.

CTS Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for original equipment manufacturers across multiple industries. Its products are built to sense, connect, and move within systems used in transportation, aerospace and defense, industrial equipment, medical devices, communications, and information technology. The company’s portfolio includes controls, pedals, switches, transducers, filters, capacitors, resistors, frequency control products, and microactuators, supporting applications that require precise electronic input, connectivity, and motion control. CTS Corporation serves customers through operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, making it a global supplier of engineered electronic solutions for demanding end markets.

CEO Mr. Pratik Trivedi · 3,492 employees · United States · https://www.ctscorp.com