Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Cintas issued FY2026 guidance of EPS $4.86–$4.90 and revenue of $11.2 billion, essentially in line with Street estimates (consensus EPS $4.88; revenue $11.2B).
• Analyst coverage is mixed with an average rating of Hold (one Strong Buy, five Buy, seven Hold, one Sell) and a consensus price target of $215.17.
• Shares dipped about 0.5% to $173.64 after the update; the company recently reported Q results of $1.24 EPS (in line) and $2.84B revenue (beat), with 8.9% YoY revenue growth and a $1.80 annual dividend (≈1.0% yield).

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.860-4.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.880. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.2 billion-$11.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.2 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on CTAS. Bank of America began coverage on Cintas in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $215.00 price target for the company. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Cintas in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on Cintas from $222.00 to $190.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Citigroup dropped their target price on Cintas from $181.00 to $160.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Argus raised Cintas to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $215.17.

Cintas Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of CTAS traded down $0.95 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $173.64. 611,389 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,157,129. The company has a market cap of $69.44 billion, a PE ratio of 49.05, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.01. The firm's 50 day moving average is $189.55 and its 200-day moving average is $189.86. Cintas has a 52 week low of $165.60 and a 52 week high of $229.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a current ratio of 1.98.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 25th. The business services provider reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.24. The firm had revenue of $2.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.82 billion. Cintas had a return on equity of 41.47% and a net margin of 17.57%.The business's revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.13 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Cintas will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cintas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Cintas's payout ratio is currently 50.85%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cintas

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Cintas in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Cintas during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Cintas by 226.7% during the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 147 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Cintas during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new position in Cintas during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 63.46% of the company's stock.

Cintas Company Profile

Cintas Corporation NASDAQ: CTAS is a provider of business services and products focused on workplace appearance, safety and facility maintenance. The company is best known for its uniform rental and corporate apparel programs, which include rental, leasing and direct-purchase options, laundering and garment repair. Cintas markets its services to a wide range of end-users, including manufacturing, food service, healthcare, hospitality, retail and government customers.

Beyond uniforms, Cintas offers a suite of facility services and products designed to help organizations maintain clean, safe and compliant workplaces.

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