Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Shares Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) on September 23rd, disclosed on October 10th.
• Cintas recently reported quarterly earnings of $1.20 EPS, exceeding analysts' expectations, and projected FY 2026 earnings per share of 4.740-4.86 EPS.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, up from the previous $0.39, representing a yield of 1.0%.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Cintas Corporation NASDAQ: CTAS. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cintas stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Cintas Stock Down 2.0%

CTAS stock opened at $187.96 on Friday. Cintas Corporation has a one year low of $180.78 and a one year high of $229.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a current ratio of 2.24. The firm's fifty day moving average is $208.33 and its 200 day moving average is $213.04. The firm has a market cap of $75.54 billion, a PE ratio of 42.62, a P/E/G ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 1.01.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 24th. The business services provider reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.01. Cintas had a return on equity of 40.41% and a net margin of 17.54%.The company had revenue of $2.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.70 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.10 earnings per share. Cintas's revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. Cintas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.740-4.86 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Cintas Corporation will post 4.31 EPS for the current year.

Cintas Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 15th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from Cintas's previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 15th. Cintas's payout ratio is currently 40.82%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on CTAS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Cintas from $246.00 to $230.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Cintas from $172.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a report on Friday, September 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Cintas from $240.00 to $206.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Cintas from $221.00 to $218.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Cintas from $213.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $222.09.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cintas

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Alpha Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Cintas by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Alpha Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,602 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Portside Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Cintas by 3.5% in the second quarter. Portside Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,360 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $303,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC increased its position in Cintas by 3.9% during the first quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,256 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $258,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC raised its stake in Cintas by 3.8% during the second quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC now owns 1,322 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $295,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, Oarsman Capital Inc. boosted its holdings in Cintas by 3.9% in the 1st quarter. Oarsman Capital Inc. now owns 1,321 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $272,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.46% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Todd M. Schneider sold 17,301 shares of Cintas stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.90, for a total transaction of $3,821,790.90. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 622,712 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $137,557,080.80. The trade was a 2.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Martin Mucci acquired 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $222.55 per share, with a total value of $267,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 2,621 shares of the company's stock, valued at $583,303.55. This trade represents a 84.45% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Corporate insiders own 14.90% of the company's stock.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

Cintas Company Profile

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.

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