CTS Dividend History & Yield

CTS Corporation · NYSE

Stock Technology Quarterly payer Tech
$54.18
+2.11% today
as of Oct 26, 2026
TTM yield
0.30%
$0.16/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.30%
$0.16/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.16
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.04
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Dec 25, 2026 Estimated
in 60 days
Next pay date
Jan 8, 2027
in 74 days
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 25, 2026
$0.04 per share
Payout ratio
7%
of earnings
Market cap
1.5B
P/E 22.2
5y dividend CAGR
+0.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
39.8
since Dec 24, 1986
1y total return
+36.1%
price +35.7% + dividends 0.4%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (in 60 days) Jan 8, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Fri, Mar 26, 2027 (in 151 days) Apr 9, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Fri, Jun 25, 2027 (in 242 days) Jul 9, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Fri, Sep 24, 2027 (in 333 days) Oct 8, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CTS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.16 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 21, 2016 to Sep 25, 2026; most recent $0.04$0.00$0.025$0.05Dec 21, 2016: $0.04Dec '16Mar 15, 2017: $0.04Jun 21, 2017: $0.04Sep 28, 2017: $0.04Dec 28, 2017: $0.04Mar 15, 2018: $0.04Mar '18Jun 21, 2018: $0.04Sep 27, 2018: $0.04Dec 27, 2018: $0.04Mar 14, 2019: $0.04Jun 20, 2019: $0.04Jun '19Sep 26, 2019: $0.04Dec 26, 2019: $0.04Mar 12, 2020: $0.04Jun 18, 2020: $0.04Sep 24, 2020: $0.04Sep '20Dec 10, 2020: $0.04Mar 18, 2021: $0.04Jun 17, 2021: $0.04Sep 30, 2021: $0.04Dec 9, 2021: $0.04Dec '21Mar 17, 2022: $0.04Jun 16, 2022: $0.04Sep 29, 2022: $0.04Dec 8, 2022: $0.04Mar 30, 2023: $0.04Mar '23Jun 29, 2023: $0.04Sep 28, 2023: $0.04Dec 28, 2023: $0.04Mar 27, 2024: $0.04Jun 28, 2024: $0.04Jun '24Sep 27, 2024: $0.04Dec 27, 2024: $0.04Mar 28, 2025: $0.04Jun 27, 2025: $0.04Sep 26, 2025: $0.04Sep '25Dec 26, 2025: $0.04Mar 27, 2026: $0.04Jun 26, 2026: $0.04Sep 25, 2026: $0.04

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.10$0.202017: $0.16$0.1620172018: $0.16$0.1620182019: $0.16$0.1620192020: $0.16$0.1620202021: $0.16$0.1620212022: $0.16$0.1620222023: $0.16$0.1620232024: $0.16$0.1620242025: $0.16$0.1620252026 (YTD): $0.12$0.122026 YTD

How much CTS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month7,500$406,350$1,200
$500 / month37,500$2,031,750$6,000
$1,000 / month75,000$4,063,500$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.30%. $10,000 in CTS would currently pay about $30 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CTS dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 25, 2026 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2026 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2026 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2025 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2025 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2025 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2025 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2024 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2024 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2024 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2024 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2023 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2023 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2023 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2023 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 8, 2022 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2022 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 16, 2022 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2022 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 9, 2021 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2021 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 17, 2021 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 18, 2021 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 10, 2020 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 24, 2020 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 18, 2020 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2020 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2019 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2019 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 20, 2019 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2019 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2018 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2018 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2018 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 15, 2018 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2017 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2017 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2017 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 15, 2017 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2016 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 22, 2016 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2015 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2015 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2015 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2015 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2014 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 24, 2014 — $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2014 — $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2014 — $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 24, 2013 — $0.04 +14.3%
Sep 25, 2013 — $0.035 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2013 — $0.035 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2013 — $0.035 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2012 — $0.035 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2012 — $0.035 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2012 — $0.035 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2012 — $0.035 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2011 — $0.035 +16.7%
Sep 28, 2011 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2011 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2011 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2010 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2010 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2010 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 24, 2010 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2009 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2009 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2009 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2009 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2008 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 24, 2008 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2008 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2008 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2007 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2007 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2007 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2007 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2006 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2006 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2006 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2006 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2005 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2005 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2005 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 22, 2005 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2004 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2004 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2004 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 24, 2004 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2003 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 24, 2003 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2003 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2003 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 24, 2002 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2002 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2002 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2002 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2001 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2001 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2001 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2001 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2000 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2000 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2000 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2000 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1999 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1999 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1999 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 29, 1999 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1998 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1998 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1998 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1998 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1997 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 11, 1997 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1997 — $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 26, 1997 — $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1996 — $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1996 — $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1996 — $0.03 +20.0%
Mar 27, 1996 — $0.025 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1995 — $0.025 +0.0%
Sep 27, 1995 — $0.025 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1995 — $0.025 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1995 — $0.025 +0.0%
Dec 23, 1994 — $0.025 +50.0%
Sep 26, 1994 — $0.0167 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1994 — $0.0167 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1994 — $0.0167 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1993 — $0.0167 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1993 — $0.0167 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1993 — $0.0167 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1993 — $0.0167 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1992 — $0.0167 -46.5%
Sep 24, 1992 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1992 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1992 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1991 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1991 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1991 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Mar 22, 1991 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1990 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1990 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Jun 25, 1990 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Mar 26, 1990 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Dec 22, 1989 — $0.0312 +0.0%
Sep 25, 1989 — $0.0312 +49.6%
Jun 26, 1989 — $0.0208 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1989 — $0.0208 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1988 — $0.0208 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1988 — $0.0208 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1987 — $0.0208 +0.0%
Jun 30, 1987 — $0.0208 -50.0%
Mar 25, 1987 — $0.0417 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1986 — $0.0417 —

CTS dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to CTS's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

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CTS scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About CTS Corporation

CTS Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells sensors, connectivity components, and actuators in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers controls, pedals, sensors, switches, transducers, and piezo sensing products; EMI/RFI filters, capacitors, resistors, RF filters, and frequency control products; and piezo microactuators and rotary actuators. It serves transportation, industrial, medical, aerospace, and defense industries. The company sells and markets its products through its sales engineers, independent manufacturer representatives, and distributors. CTS Corporation was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.

Sector: Technology. Industry: Electronic Components. First dividend on our records: Dec 24, 1986. 157 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 26, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CTS dividend FAQ

When is CTS's next ex-dividend date?

CTS's next ex-dividend date is Dec 25, 2026 (in 60 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.04 per share, expected on Jan 8, 2027.

How often does CTS pay dividends?

CTS pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.04 per share with an ex-date of Sep 25, 2026.

What is CTS's dividend yield?

CTS's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.30%, based on $0.16 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $54.18. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.16 per share, is 0.30%.

How much does CTS pay per share?

CTS pays about $0.04 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.16 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $16.00 a year.

Has CTS grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of CTS do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.30%, you would need about 7,500 shares of CTS (roughly $406,350 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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