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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$171.26
-1.0%
$172.93
$161.16
$229.24
$68.52B0.961.87 million shs4.26 million shs
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$96.98
+1.5%
$92.37
$85.45
$161.24
$34.75B0.842.88 million shs5.72 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
-1.04%-0.97%-1.55%-14.85%-23.91%
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
+1.54%-0.02%+3.12%+3.56%-38.23%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$171.26
-1.0%
$172.93
$161.16
$229.24
$68.52B0.961.87 million shs4.26 million shs
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$96.98
+1.5%
$92.37
$85.45
$161.24
$34.75B0.842.88 million shs5.72 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
-1.04%-0.97%-1.55%-14.85%-23.91%
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
+1.54%-0.02%+3.12%+3.56%-38.23%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
2.43
Hold$215.1725.64% Upside
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
1.94
Reduce$106.389.69% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest PAYX and CTAS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/28/2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
Reiterated RatingSector Perform
5/18/2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
UpgradeHold
4/28/2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
Lower Price TargetEqual Weight$123.00 ➝ $107.00
4/24/2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
4/13/2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
Lower Price TargetNeutral$98.00 ➝ $94.00
4/7/2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
Lower Price TargetHold$95.00 ➝ $94.00
4/1/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
DowngradeBuy (B-)Hold (C+)
3/31/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Lower Price TargetSell$181.00 ➝ $160.00
3/27/2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
UpgradeStrong-Buy
3/26/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Lower Price TargetHold$222.00 ➝ $190.00
3/26/2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
Lower Price TargetEqual Weight$125.00 ➝ $105.00
(Data available from 5/30/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$10.34B6.63$5.71 per share29.98$11.60 per share14.76
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$5.57B6.24$6.31 per share15.37$11.46 per share8.46
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$1.81B$3.5448.3831.603.0217.57%41.47%19.36%7/16/2026 (Estimated)
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$1.66B$4.5421.3616.41N/A25.84%48.52%11.54%6/24/2026 (Estimated)

Latest PAYX and CTAS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
6/24/2026Q4 2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$1.32N/AN/AN/A$1.60 billionN/A
3/25/2026Q3 2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$1.24$1.24N/A$1.24$2.82 billion$2.84 billion
3/25/2026Q3 2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$1.67$1.71+$0.04$1.56$1.78 billion$1.81 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$1.801.05%+19.51%50.85%42 Years
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$4.764.91%+10.14%104.85%3 Years

Latest PAYX and CTAS Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/14/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
quarterly$0.451.07%5/15/20265/15/20266/15/2026
5/1/2026
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
quarterly$1.195.29%5/13/20265/13/20265/29/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
0.51
1.98
1.74
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
1.13
1.26
1.26

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
63.46%
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
83.47%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
14.90%
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
0.80%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
48,300400.09 million340.47 millionOptionable
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
19,000358.29 million355.43 millionOptionable

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Cintas stock logo

Cintas NASDAQ:CTAS

$171.26 -1.80 (-1.04%)
Closing price 05/29/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$171.16 -0.10 (-0.06%)
As of 05/29/2026 07:33 PM Eastern
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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.

Paychex stock logo

Paychex NASDAQ:PAYX

$96.98 +1.47 (+1.54%)
Closing price 05/29/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$96.93 -0.05 (-0.05%)
As of 05/29/2026 07:46 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including integrated HCM technology solutions and HR advisory services through both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, as well as HR support to non-payroll clients through its HR Partner Plus solution; and retirement services administration, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services. In addition, it offers cloud-based HR administration software products for employee benefits management and administration, time and attendance, digital communication solutions, recruiting, and onboarding solutions; plan administration outsourcing and state unemployment insurance services; various business services to small to medium-sized businesses comprising payroll funding and outsourcing services, which include payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation; and payment processing services, financial fitness programs, and a small-business loan resource center. Further, the company provides insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.