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Is CTS (CTS) Stock Outpacing Its Computer and Technology Peers This Year?

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Investors interested in Computer and Technology stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. CTS (CTS - Free Report) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Computer and Technology peers, we might be able to answer that question.

CTS is one of 617 companies in the Computer and Technology group. The Computer and Technology group currently sits at #3 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors.

The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. CTS is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Over the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for CTS' full-year earnings has moved 3.7% higher. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger.

Our latest available data shows that CTS has returned about 45.7% since the start of the calendar year. Meanwhile, stocks in the Computer and Technology group have gained about 17.4% on average. As we can see, CTS is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.

One other Computer and Technology stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC - Free Report) . The stock is up 41.6% year-to-date.

Over the past three months, Lattice Semiconductor's consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 9.3%. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Breaking things down more, CTS is a member of the Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, which includes 29 individual companies and currently sits at #54 in the Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks in this group have lost about 20.2% so far this year, so CTS is performing better this group in terms of year-to-date returns.

In contrast, Lattice Semiconductor falls under the Electronics - Semiconductors industry. Currently, this industry has 50 stocks and is ranked #98. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved +22.4%.

Investors interested in the Computer and Technology sector may want to keep a close eye on CTS and Lattice Semiconductor as they attempt to continue their solid performance.

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