FY2026 Earnings Estimate for Cintas Issued By Zacks Research

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2026 EPS estimates for Cintas in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the business services provider will earn $4.79 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $4.80. The consensus estimate for Cintas' current full-year earnings is $4.31 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cintas' Q1 2027 earnings at $1.20 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.29 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on CTAS. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Cintas from $213.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, July 18th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Cintas from $172.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a "sell" rating in a report on Friday, September 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Cintas in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Cintas from $221.00 to $218.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $222.09.

Cintas Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ:CTAS opened at $184.36 on Friday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $205.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $212.54. Cintas has a 52 week low of $180.78 and a 52 week high of $229.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $74.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.81, a PEG ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 1.01.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 24th. The business services provider reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.01. Cintas had a net margin of 17.54% and a return on equity of 40.41%. The business had revenue of $2.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.70 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.10 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Cintas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.740-4.86 EPS.

Cintas Increases Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Ronald W. Tysoe sold 5,084 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.47, for a total value of $1,136,121.48. Following the sale, the director owned 21,945 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,904,049.15. This trade represents a 18.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Todd M. Schneider sold 17,301 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.90, for a total transaction of $3,821,790.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 622,712 shares in the company, valued at $137,557,080.80. This represents a 2.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 14.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CTAS. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cintas during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Saudi Central Bank purchased a new position in shares of Cintas during the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cintas by 800.0% during the 2nd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 144 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cintas by 3,925.0% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 161 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cintas by 57.0% during the 2nd quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 168 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.46% of the company's stock.

About Cintas

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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