Cintas (CTAS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cintas Corporation, trading under the ticker NASDAQ:CTAS, is a leading provider of specialized services to businesses of all sizes. Founded in 1929 as Acme Industrial Laundry, the company has grown to become a global provider of uniform rental and facility services. Cintas designs, manufactures and rents corporate identity uniforms and offers a suite of related products, including floor care, restroom cleaning, and entrance mats. Beyond uniforms, the company supplies facility services such as washroom sanitation, eco-friendly cleaning chemicals and disinfectants, and floor matting tailored to specific industry needs.

In addition to its core uniform and facility offerings, Cintas operates several specialized divisions. Its First Aid & Safety segment delivers training, compliance services and medical supplies, while its Fire Protection segment provides fire extinguishers, alarms, sprinkler systems and compliance inspections. Cintas also offers direct services such as document shredding and on-site laundering for customers with high-volume needs. This diversified portfolio allows Cintas to build long-term relationships with customers across multiple touchpoints of business operations.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cintas maintains an extensive network of service centers and production facilities throughout North America, Latin America and select markets in Europe and Asia. The firm serves a wide array of end markets, including healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, retail and automotive, tailoring solutions to meet industry-specific regulations and safety standards. Cintas’s regional footprint and dedicated service teams enable it to respond quickly to customer requirements and regulatory changes.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Todd Schneider, who succeeded Scott Farmer in 2021, Cintas continues to emphasize operational excellence, innovation in service delivery and strategic acquisitions. The company’s commitment to quality, compliance and customer service has positioned it as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to outsource critical facility and safety functions. Cintas leverages technology and data analytics to optimize route planning, inventory management and customer engagement, driving efficiency and supporting long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $183.95 to $187.98
• 50-Day Range: $187.45 to $226.27
• 52-Week Range: $180.78 to $229.24
• Volume: 1.59 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.77 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $74.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: 41.81
• Dividend Yield: 0.98%
• Price Target: $222.09
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cintas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cintas scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 7th out of 327 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cintas has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Cintas has a consensus price target of $222.09, representing about 20.5% upside from its current price of $184.37.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cintas has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cintas are expected to grow by 10.67% in the coming year, from $4.31 to $4.77 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cintas is 41.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.20.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cintas is 41.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 26.21.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cintas has a PEG Ratio of 3.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cintas has a P/B Ratio of 15.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.68% of the outstanding shares of Cintas have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cintas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cintas has recently decreased by 15.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Cintas has a dividend yield of 0.96%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Cintas has been increasing its dividend for 42 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cintas is 40.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cintas will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.74% next year. This indicates that Cintas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.72

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.68% of the outstanding shares of Cintas have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cintas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cintas has recently decreased by 15.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.47

News Sentiment

Cintas has a news sentiment score of 1.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 41 news articles for Cintas this week, compared to 36 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

34 people have searched for CTAS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 325% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

16 people have added Cintas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 129% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cintas insiders have sold 1,756.48% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $267,060.00 in company stock and sold $4,957,912.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.90% of the stock of Cintas is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

63.46% of the stock of Cintas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CTAS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CTAS shares performed this year?

Cintas' stock was trading at $182.70 at the start of the year. Since then, CTAS shares have increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $184.3650.

How were Cintas' earnings last quarter?

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September, 24th. The business services provider reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.01. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Cintas' stock split?

Cintas shares split on Thursday, September 12th 2024.The 4-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, September 11th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.

Is Cintas doing a stock buyback?

Cintas' Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 1.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Cintas have any subsidiaries?

Cintas subsidiaries include these companies: G&K Services LLC, Sudbury Mat Rental, ZEE Medical, Code Shred, Metro Door, Van Dyne Crotty, Beacon Fire And Safety, and more.

Who are Cintas' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Cintas include Voya Investment Management LLC (0.21%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.19%), Congress Asset Management Co. (0.19%) and Swedbank AB (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Todd M Schneider, Jim Rozakis, J Michael Hansen, Gerald S Adolph, Michael Lawrence Thompson, Joseph Scaminace, Melanie W Barstad, Ronald W Tysoe and Martin Mucci.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Cintas?

Shares of CTAS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cintas own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cintas investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Netflix (NFLX) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 9/15 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 9/24/2025
• Today: 10/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Support Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CTAS
• CIK: 723254
• Web: www.cintas.com
• Phone: (513) 459-1200
• Fax: 513-573-4030
• Employees: 48,300
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cintas: $222.09
• High Price Target: $257.00
• Low Price Target: $171.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.46
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.41
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 43.49
• P/E Growth: 3.25
• Net Income: $1.81 billion
• Net Margins: 17.54%
• Pretax Margin: 22.01%
• Return on Equity: 40.41%
• Return on Assets: 19.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 2.24
• Quick Ratio: 1.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 7.29
• Cash Flow: $5.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 32.95
• Book Value: $11.83 per share
• Price / Book: 15.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 401,870,000
• Free Float: 341,989,000
• Market Cap: $75.33 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01