CTS (CTS) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates

Core Insights - CTS reported quarterly earnings of $0.6 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share, and down from $0.63 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -1.64% [1] - The company posted revenues of $142.97 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.82%, compared to year-ago revenues of $132.42 million [2] - CTS shares have declined approximately 19.5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 16.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.61 on revenues of $133.14 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.24 on revenues of $530.61 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for CTS was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, to which CTS belongs, is currently in the top 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]