CTS director William S. Johnson gets 2,813-share award

The director's restricted stock units vest in full on the grant's first anniversary, contingent on continued service.

Available on EDGAR 11/09/2026 - 04:02 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/09/2026 - 04:02 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CTS Corp director William S. Johnson acquired 2,813 shares of common stock through a grant/award on November 5, 2026. The associated restricted stock units vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, contingent on his continued service as a director through the vesting date. His reported direct holdings after the award were 49,513 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,813 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider JOHNSON WILLIAM S

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	2,813	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 49,513 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted stock units vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, contingent upon the recipient's continued service as a director through the vesting date.

Key Figures

Common stock acquired: 2,813 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 49,513 shares Restricted stock unit vesting: 100%

3 metrics

Common stock acquired 2,813 shares Grant/award on November 5, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 49,513 shares William S. Johnson's reported position

Restricted stock unit vesting 100% On the first anniversary of the grant date, contingent on continued service as a director through the vesting date

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, grant date, vesting date

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Restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units vest 100% on the first anniversary"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

grant date financial

"on the first anniversary of the grant date"

The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.

vesting date financial

"continued service as a director through the vesting date"

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How many CTS shares did director William S. Johnson receive?

William S. Johnson acquired 2,813 shares of CTS common stock through a grant/award on November 5, 2026. The associated restricted stock units vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, contingent on continued service as a director through the vesting date.

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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^*

JOHNSON WILLIAM S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4925 INDIANA AVE

(Street)

LISLE ILLINOIS 60532

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/05/2026

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

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

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

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	11/05/2026		A		2,813(1)	A	$0	49,513	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 units vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, contingent upon the recipient's continued service as a director through the vesting date.

	/s/ Debra S. Rouse, attorney-in-fact for William S. Johnson	11/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)