Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in CTS held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4.4M | $210.4M | +0.4% | 15.404% | 0.00% |
| 2 | WASATCH ADVISORS INC | 2.0M | $95.2M | -11.9% | 6.974% | 0.63% |
| 3 | EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 1.7M | $81.9M | -2.9% | 5.999% | 0.34% |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.2M | $59.2M | — | 4.334% | 0.00% |
| 5 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1.2M | $58.7M | -1.1% | 4.300% | 0.01% |
| 6 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.2M | $57.9M | — | 4.242% | 0.00% |
| 7 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 1.2M | $57.3M | -3.0% | 4.192% | 0.56% |
| 8 | STATE STREET CORP | 1.2M | $55.0M | +1.4% | 4.026% | 0.00% |
| 9 | FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/ | 1.0M | $49.8M | -3.9% | 3.646% | 0.62% |
| 10 | BROWN ADVISORY INC | 1.0M | $48.8M | -4.6% | 3.573% | 0.08% |
| 11 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 740K | $35.4M | +0.9% | 2.588% | 0.00% |
| 12 | Harvey Partners, LLC | 594K | $28.4M | +9.3% | 2.079% | 2.31% |
| 13 | ACK Asset Management LLC | 584K | $27.9M | — | 2.042% | 3.48% |
| 14 | LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA | 536K | $25.6M | -3.3% | 1.876% | 0.16% |
| 15 | GABELLI FUNDS LLC | 470K | $22.4M | -4.1% | 1.644% | 0.15% |
| 16 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 426K | $20.3M | +2.0% | 1.488% | 0.00% |
| 17 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 388K | $18.5M | +24.2% | 1.358% | 0.03% |
| 18 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 355K | $16.9M | -10.2% | 1.241% | 0.00% |
| 19 | MORGAN STANLEY | 335K | $16.0M | +3.6% | 1.171% | 0.00% |
| 20 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 296K | $14.1M | +4.4% | 1.035% | 0.00% |
| 21 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 286K | $13.7M | +9.5% | 1.002% | 0.14% |
| 22 | Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 282K | $13.5M | +1.5% | 0.988% | 0.02% |
| 23 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 234K | $11.2M | -2.2% | 0.819% | 0.00% |
| 24 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 222K | $10.6M | -6.9% | 0.777% | 0.00% |
| 25 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 216K | $10.3M | +7.9% | 0.755% | 0.00% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in CTS — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in CTS during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 238 | +7.7% | 68.47% | +7.18 pp | $1.29B | +12% |
| Q4 2025 | 221 | 4.7% | 61.29% | +3.40 pp | $1.16B | +5.9% |
| Q3 2025 | 232 | +5.0% | 57.89% | 0.51 pp | $1.09B | 0.9% |
| Q2 2025 | 221 | +6.8% | 58.40% | +1.51 pp | $1.10B | +2.6% |
| Q1 2025 | 207 | 1.9% | 56.89% | 16.06 pp | $1.08B | 22% |
| Q4 2024 | 211 | 3.2% | 72.95% | +5.56 pp | $1.38B | +8.3% |
| Q3 2024 | 218 | +5.3% | 67.39% | 3.91 pp | $1.27B | 5.5% |
| Q2 2024 | 207 | — | 71.30% | — | $1.35B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CTS stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of CTS Corporation stands at 68.5%, held across 238 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of CTS, with approximately 4,404,525 shares worth $0.21B as of Q1 2026.
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of CTS, including RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC.
Our composite Smart Money Score for CTS is 62 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
49 institutions opened new positions in CTS during Q1 2026, while 32 fully exited. 144 added to existing positions and 43 trimmed.
CTS institutional ownership rose by 7.18 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +17 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 59.8% of all reported 13F value in CTS, and the top 25 account for 81.8%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
CTS Corporation (CTS) Institutional Ownership