CTS Corporation to Participate in the Needham Growth Conference
Rhea-AI Summary
CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) announced that President and CEO Kieran O’Sullivan will present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 13, 2026 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel. The presentation begins at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
A live webcast will be available via the company website investor section and the conference link, and the webcast replay will remain available on the conference site for 90 days after the presentation.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
CTS gained 1.10% while several peers were down, including BHE (-1.99%), DAKT (-1.04%), ROG (-0.43%), and BELFB (-1.06%), with ALNT up 4.01%. No momentum scanner signals or same-day peer headlines suggest this conference participation news was stock-specific rather than part of a sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26 | Leadership change | Positive | +0.2% | Appointment of Pratik Trivedi as COO to support growth strategy. |
| Nov 07 | Capital return | Positive | -0.7% | New $0.04 dividend and $100M repurchase authorization replacing prior plan. |
| Nov 06 | Board appointment | Positive | -5.2% | Addition of Kimberly Banks MacKay to Board and key committees. |
| Nov 03 | Investor conference | Neutral | +0.7% | Participation in 17th Annual Southwest IDEAS Conference with webcast access. |
| Oct 28 | Earnings update | Neutral | -4.5% | Q3 2025 results with higher sales but lower net income and narrowed guidance. |
Recent CTS news often saw negative reactions to otherwise constructive governance and capital return updates, while conference participation headlines had modestly positive responses.
Over the past few months, CTS has reported several strategic and financial milestones. On October 28, 2025, it posted Q3 2025 sales of $143 million, up 8% year-over-year, but with net income of $14 million, below the prior year, and the stock fell 4.55%. A new conference credit facility and board/management changes followed, including appointing a new COO effective December 5, 2025, which saw a small 0.16% gain. Prior conference participation on November 20, 2025 coincided with a 0.74% rise, providing a direct reference point for today’s conference-related announcement.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights CTS’s plan to present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time, with a webcast and a 90-day replay window. In recent months, investors have seen Q3 2025 financial results, leadership changes, and capital return actions, alongside another conference appearance. Watching management’s commentary at Needham in the context of those prior updates may help frame how CTS positions its growth and end-market diversification narrative.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
LISLE, Ill., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) announced today that Kieran O’Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer will present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 13, 2026, at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
You may access a live webcast of the event using this link or from the Investors section of the CTS Corporation website at www.ctscorp.com. The webcast will also be available for replay on the conference website for 90 days following the presentation.
About CTS
CTS (NYSE: CTS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of products that Sense, Connect, and Move. The company manufactures sensors, actuators, and electronic components in North America, Europe, and Asia, and provides engineered products to customers in the aerospace/defense, industrial, medical, and transportation markets.
For more information, visit www.ctscorp.com.
Contact
Ashish Agrawal
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CTS Corporation
4925 Indiana Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
USA
Telephone: +1 (630) 577-8800
E-mail: ashish.agrawal@ctscorp.com
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