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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$222.87
-0.1%
$205.78
$164.93
$228.12
$89.99B1.091.71 million shs1.40 million shs
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$81.92
-1.5%
$78.64
$61.36
$84.88
$46.99B1.013.10 million shs1.70 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
-0.07%+3.50%+8.32%+7.08%+27.82%
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
-1.49%+2.44%+0.47%+8.40%+22.89%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
4.6796 of 5 stars
2.15.03.33.43.53.31.3
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FAST
Fastenal
2.8125 of 5 stars
1.02.02.52.41.82.51.3
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
2.27
Hold$213.88-4.03% Downside
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FAST
Fastenal
2.09
Hold$79.10-3.44% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest CTAS and FAST Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/1/2025
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CTAS
Cintas
Redburn Atlantic
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4/16/2025
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CTAS
Cintas
Argus
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
4/15/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
Stephens
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$75.00 ➝ $80.00
4/14/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$80.00 ➝ $86.00
4/10/2025
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CTAS
Cintas
Bank of America
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Initiated CoverageBuy$250.00
4/3/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
Wolfe Research
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
3/27/2025
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CTAS
Cintas
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$211.00 ➝ $233.00
3/27/2025
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CTAS
Cintas
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$195.00 ➝ $213.00
3/27/2025
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CTAS
Cintas
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$218.00 ➝ $240.00
3/27/2025
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CTAS
Cintas
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$215.00 ➝ $230.00
3/27/2025
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CTAS
Cintas
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$215.00 ➝ $215.00
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CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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CTAS
Cintas
$10.14B8.87$5.37 per share41.50$10.64 per share20.95
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FAST
Fastenal
$7.61B6.17$2.52 per share32.49$6.31 per share12.98
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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CTAS
Cintas
$1.57B$4.3253.7446.723.9817.23%40.62%18.72%7/17/2025 (Estimated)
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FAST
Fastenal
$1.15B$2.0140.7635.163.5815.25%32.55%24.78%7/11/2025 (Estimated)

Latest CTAS and FAST Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/11/2025Q1 2025
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FAST
Fastenal
$0.52$0.52N/A$0.52$1.94 billion$1.96 billion
3/26/2025Q3 2025
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CTAS
Cintas
$1.05$1.13+$0.08$1.13$2.60 billion$2.61 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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CTAS
Cintas
$1.560.70%+19.62%36.11%42 Years
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FAST
Fastenal
$1.762.15%+11.68%87.56%26 Years

Latest CTAS and FAST Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/8/2025
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CTAS
Cintas
quarterly$0.390.82%5/15/20255/15/20256/13/2025
4/10/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.442.32%4/25/20254/25/20255/23/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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CTAS
Cintas
0.47
1.58
1.38
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FAST
Fastenal
0.03
4.67
2.28

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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CTAS
Cintas
63.46%
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FAST
Fastenal
81.38%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
15.00%
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.37%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
43,000403.79 million343.01 millionOptionable
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
22,400573.62 million571.07 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

William Blair Has Weak Outlook for Fastenal FY2025 Earnings
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Media Sentiment Over Time

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Cintas NASDAQ:CTAS

$222.87 -0.16 (-0.07%)
As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Cintas Corporation engages in the provision of corporate identity uniforms and related business services primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items; and provides restroom cleaning services and supplies, as well as sells uniforms. In addition, the company offers first aid and safety services, and fire protection products and services. It provides its products and services through its distribution network and local delivery routes, or local representatives to small service and manufacturing companies, as well as major corporations. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cintas Corporation was formerly a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation.

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Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$81.92 -1.24 (-1.49%)
As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.