CTS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.4% Yield

CTS has a dividend yield of 0.4% and paid 0.16 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.37%
Payout Ratio 9.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 94.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.49%
Payout FCF 6.0%
Streak Years 40
Dividend Rating 36.20%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 17.7%
Total Return 5y: 70.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Electronic Manufacturing Services

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BHE 2,011 M 1.73% 2.70%
TEL 65,394 M 1.54% 2.91%
JBL 25,337 M 0.18% 0.89%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
TEL 65,394 M 8.85% 99.8%
BHE 2,011 M 0.94% 98.9%

CTS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-26 2025-12-26 2026-01-23 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.09%
2025-09-26 2025-09-26 2025-10-24 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.1%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-07-25 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.09%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-25 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.09%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.07%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-25 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.08%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.08%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.09%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-26 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.09%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-27 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.1%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-28 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.1%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.09%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.1%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-11-04 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.1%
2022-06-16 2022-06-17 2022-07-22 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.11%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-04-22 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.11%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.11%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-11-05 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.13%
2021-06-17 2021-06-18 2021-07-23 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.11%
2021-03-18 2021-03-19 2021-04-23 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.12%
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2020-06-18 2020-06-19 2020-07-24 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-04-17 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-11-01 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2019-06-20 2019-06-21 2019-07-26 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-19 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-11-02 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-07-27 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2018-03-15 2018-03-16 2018-04-20 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-02-02 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-11-03 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2017-06-21 2017-06-23 2017-07-28 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2017-01-27 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-10-28 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2016-03-22 2016-03-25 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2015-12-16 2015-12-18 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-08-01 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2014-03-26 2014-03-28 2014-05-02 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2013-12-24 2013-12-27 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.04 14.3% N/A
2013-09-25 2013-09-27 2013-11-01 Quarterly 0.035 0% N/A

CTS Dividend FAQ

CTS Corporation (NYSE:CTS) designs, manufactures, and sells a broad portfolio of sensors, connectivity components, and actuators across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving transportation, industrial, medical, aerospace, and defense customers through a mix of sales engineers, independent representatives, and distributors.

What is the Dividend Yield of CTS?

As of February 2026, CTS`s dividend yield is 0.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.16 USD by the current share price of 55.78.

Does CTS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CTS paid a dividend of 0.16 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-26 and the payout was 0.04 USD.

How often does CTS pay dividends?

CTS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CTS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-26.

CTS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CTS for the next 4 payments are between 0.039 (-2.5%) and 0.042 (+5.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CTS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.04 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for CTS (CTS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CTS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for CTS (CTS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CTS?

CTS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of CTS?

CTS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.49%. If you bought CTS's shares at 32.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.16 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.49% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CTS?

CTS Payout Consistency is 94.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: CTS has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CTS have a good Dividend Yield?

CTS`s 0.37% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CTS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CTS is 9.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CTS?

CTS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 36.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CTS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CTS's Outstanding Shares?

CTS's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.04% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has CTS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 13, 1999 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 34,288,000
1986 33,970,000 -0.93%
1987 34,012,000 +0.12%
1988 33,520,000 -1.45%
1989 32,762,000 -2.26%
1990 30,000,000 -8.43%
1991 32,500,000 +8.33%
1992 28,000,000 -13.85%
1993 27,500,000 -1.79%
1994 31,000,000 +12.73%
1995 31,200,000 +0.65%
1996 31,600,000 +1.28%
1997 31,100,000 -1.58%
1998 28,400,000 -8.68%
1999 28,600,000 +0.7%
2000 28,100,000 -1.75%
2001 31,802,000 +13.17%
2002 34,300,000 +7.85%
2003 36,200,000 +5.54%
2004 36,400,000 +0.55%
2005 41,000,000 +12.64%
2006 40,300,000 -1.71%
2007 38,300,000 -4.96%
2008 33,700,000 -12.01%
2009 34,500,000 +2.37%
2010 34,800,000 +0.87%
2011 35,000,000 +0.57%
2012 34,330,000 -1.91%
2013 34,314,000 -0.05%
2014 33,900,000 -1.21%
2015 32,605,000 -3.82%
2016 33,342,000 +2.26%
2017 32,938,000 -1.21%
2018 33,545,000 +1.84%
2019 32,970,000 -1.71%
2020 32,562,000 -1.24%
2021 32,432,000 -0.4%
2022 32,042,000 -1.2%
2023 31,239,000 -2.51%
2024 30,717,000 -1.67%
2025 29,979,000 -2.4%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-30 14:21