CTS Corp (CTS) awards 3,693 restricted shares to top officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pacioni Mark R. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CTS Corp’s Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Mark R. Pacioni, received a restricted stock award of 3,693 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026, valued at $57.15 per share. The grant was made under the CTS Corporation 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.

The restricted shares vest in equal installments over three years, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and are subject to his continued service. Following this award, Pacioni beneficially owns 8,293 shares of CTS common stock, held directly.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pacioni Mark R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4925 INDIANA AVENUE

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Legal and Admin. Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		A		3,693(1)	A	$57.15	8,293	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. Restricted stock award granted pursuant to the CTS Corporation 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan that vests ratably over three years commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service.

	/s/ Debra S. Rouse, attorney-in-fact Mark R. Pacioni	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did CTS (CTS) report for Mark R. Pacioni?

CTS reported that Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Mark R. Pacioni received a grant of 3,693 shares of common stock. This was a restricted stock award under the 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, recorded at $57.15 per share on February 11, 2026.

How many CTS (CTS) shares does Mark R. Pacioni own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Mark R. Pacioni beneficially owns 8,293 CTS common shares. These shares are held directly in his name and include the newly awarded 3,693 restricted shares that vest ratably over three years, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date.

What are the vesting terms of Mark R. Pacioni’s CTS restricted stock award?

The 3,693-share restricted stock award vests ratably over three years, beginning on the first anniversary of the February 11, 2026 grant date. Vesting is conditioned on Mark R. Pacioni’s continued service with CTS, aligning his long-term incentives with ongoing employment at the company.

At what price was Mark R. Pacioni’s CTS restricted stock award recorded?

The restricted stock award to Mark R. Pacioni was recorded at $57.15 per CTS common share. This price is used for reporting the value of the 3,693-share grant on the Form 4, reflecting the reference price at the time of the February 11, 2026 transaction.

Under which plan was the CTS (CTS) restricted stock granted to Mark R. Pacioni?

The grant was made under the CTS Corporation 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan provides for equity-based awards such as restricted stock, and Pacioni’s 3,693-share award vests over three years, starting one year after the February 11, 2026 grant date.