CTS (CTS) CEO uses 6,980 shares to cover tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CTS Corp President & CEO and director Kieran M. O'Sullivan reported two insider transactions on common stock dated February 9, 2026. He disposed of a total of 6,980 shares through tax-withholding dispositions tied to restricted stock vesting, valued at $55.58 per share. According to the filing, the shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock awards vested. After these transactions, he directly owned 403,750 shares of CTS common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

O'SULLIVAN KIERAN M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4925 INDIANA AVE

(Street)

LISLE IL 60532

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CTS CORP [ CTS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/09/2026		F		3,237(1)	D	$55.58	407,493	D
Common Stock	02/09/2026		F		3,743(1)	D	$55.58	403,750	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares of the Issuer's common stock surrendered by the Reporting Person to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of shares granted under a restricted stock agreement.

	Debra S. Rouse, attorney-in-fact for Kieran M. O'Sullivan	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CTS (CTS) CEO Kieran O'Sullivan report?

Kieran O'Sullivan reported two insider transactions involving CTS common stock. The Form 4 shows tax-withholding dispositions related to vested restricted stock, rather than open-market buying or selling, executed on February 9, 2026.

How many CTS shares were surrendered for taxes by the CEO?

The CEO surrendered a total of 6,980 CTS common shares for taxes. This reflects 3,237 shares and 3,743 shares delivered to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon restricted stock vesting.

At what price were the CTS shares valued in the tax-withholding disposition?

The surrendered CTS shares were valued at $55.58 per share. This price applies to both reported tax-withholding dispositions tied to the vesting of restricted stock under an equity agreement.

How many CTS shares does CEO Kieran O'Sullivan own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Kieran O'Sullivan directly owned 403,750 CTS common shares. This figure reflects his beneficial ownership following the tax-withholding dispositions on February 9, 2026.

Were the CTS CEO’s Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

No, the Form 4 characterizes the transactions as tax-withholding dispositions. Shares were surrendered to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock, rather than sold in open-market trades.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the CTS CEO Form 4?

Transaction code "F" indicates payment of a tax liability or exercise price by delivering securities. Here, it shows CTS shares surrendered to meet tax withholding when restricted stock vested.