NASDAQ:CTAS Cintas (CTAS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $761.39 +6.55 (+0.87%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$755.66▼$765.0550-Day Range$663.52▼$772.0552-Week Range$474.74▼$773.78Volume266,430 shsAverage Volume373,563 shsMarket Capitalization$77.25 billionP/E Ratio52.58Dividend Yield0.71%Price Target$749.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Cintas alerts: Email Address Cintas MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.36 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.6% Downside$749.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.69% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.61Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.51Based on 30 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.35 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.87%From $16.62 to $18.26 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.80 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector8th out of 172 stocksMens' & Boy's Furnishings, Work Clothing, & Allied Garments Industry2nd out of 6 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCintas has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageCintas has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Cintas' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.69% of the float of Cintas has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCintas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cintas has recently decreased by 15.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCintas has a dividend yield of 0.72%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCintas has been increasing its dividend for 41 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cintas is 37.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cintas will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.57% next year. This indicates that Cintas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cintas' dividend. Previous Next 3.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCintas has received a 37.98% net impact score from Upright. Cintas seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Physical diseases". The positive contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is mostly driven by its "Flame resistant clothing", "First aid kits", and "Rental of uniforms" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cintas is -2.61. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCintas has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Cintas this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest24 people have searched for CTAS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows35 people have added Cintas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 483% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cintas insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,346,441.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.10% 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 Institutions63.46% of the stock of Cintas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cintas' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cintas are expected to grow by 9.87% in the coming year, from $16.62 to $18.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cintas is 52.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cintas is 52.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 20.37.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCintas has a PEG Ratio of 4.02. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCintas has a P/B Ratio of 17.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cintas' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Cintas Stock (NASDAQ:CTAS)Cintas Corporation provides 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. Cintas Corporation was founded in 1968 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cintas Corporation was formerly a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation.Read More CTAS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CTAS Stock News HeadlinesJuly 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comParabolic Rise of This Stock Shows No Signs of SlowingCintas had another solid quarter, driving value for shareholders and sending its stock to new highs. The trends are strong and can send this stock even higher.July 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comHot Stock Splits Ahead: 3 Major Ones to Put on Your WatchlistStock splits are a hot-ticket item in 2024. Companies from NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA to Walmart NYSE: WMT and Chipotle Mexican Grill NYSE: CMG to Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO are doing it, citing the same reasons.July 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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(NASDAQ:CTAS) Announces Dividend Increase - $1.56 Per ShareJuly 23 at 8:30 PM | finance.yahoo.comCintas Corporation Announces 15.6% Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend and New $1.0 Billion Stock Buyback AuthorizationJuly 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.July 23 at 8:30 PM | marketwatch.comCintas Corp. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitorsJuly 23 at 3:25 AM | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Keeps Their Buy Rating on Cintas (CTAS)July 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comCintas Corp. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsJuly 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Remains a Hold on Cintas (CTAS)July 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Issues Quarterly Earnings ResultsJuly 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.19 EPSJuly 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Boosts Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Price Target to $625.00July 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Price Target Raised to $850.00July 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Price Target Increased to $874.00 by Analysts at UBS GroupSee More Headlines Receive CTAS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cintas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend5/14/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Last Earnings7/18/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/3 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable9/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/24/2024Fiscal Year End5/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrial Products Industry Mens' & boy's furnishings, work clothing, & allied garments Sub-IndustryDiversified Support Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:CTAS CUSIP17290810 CIK723254 Webwww.cintas.com Phone(513) 459-1200Fax513-573-4030Employees44,500Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$749.00 High Stock Price Target$874.00 Low Stock Price Target$570.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.36 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.48 Trailing P/E Ratio52.66 Forward P/E Ratio45.88 P/E Growth4.02Net Income$1.57 billion Net Margins16.38% Pretax Margin20.57% Return on Equity37.82% Return on Assets17.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio1.74 Quick Ratio1.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.60 billion Price / Sales8.06 Cash Flow$20.07 per share Price / Cash Flow37.99 Book Value$42.54 per share Price / Book17.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares101,460,000Free Float86,142,000Market Cap$77.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.31 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Scott D. Farmer (Age 65)Executive Chairman Comp: $1.76MMr. Todd M. Schneider (Age 56)CEO, President & Director Comp: $3.13MMr. J. Michael Hansen (Age 56)CFO & Executive VP Comp: $1.66MMr. David Brock Denton (Age 49)Senior VP, Secretary & General Counsel Comp: $1.05MMr. James N. Rozakis (Age 46)Executive VP & COO Mr. Matt HoughVP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Jared S. MattingleyVP, Treasurer, Investor Relations & Corporate ControllerMs. Christy M. NageleisenVice President of Environment, Social & Governance and Chief Compliance OfficerMs. Michelle GoretVice President of Corporate AffairsMr. Robert W. Mitchell Jr.Chief Marketing OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCopartNASDAQ:CPRTIron MountainNYSE:IRMUniFirstNYSE:UNFMcGrath RentCorpNASDAQ:MGRCOPENLANENYSE:KARView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBristlecone Advisors LLCSold 94 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.006%SlateStone Wealth LLCSold 144 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCBought 14 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 63 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Latitude Advisors LLCSold 40 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Cintas Stock? CTAS Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cintas Co.: Cintas has received multiple buy ratings from analysts, indicating positive sentiment towards the company's future performance. The company recently increased its dividend payout, providing investors with a steady income stream. Insider activity shows that directors and executives are confident in the company's growth potential, as seen through recent stock sales at high prices. Cintas has a strong market presence in providing corporate identity uniforms and related business services, offering stability and growth opportunities. With institutional investors holding a significant portion of the company's stock, it indicates confidence in Cintas's long-term prospects. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Cintas Co. for these reasons: One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, suggesting potential risks associated with investing in Cintas. While the company has seen price target upgrades, there is a possibility of market volatility affecting stock performance. Recent insider selling activities by key personnel may raise concerns about the company's future growth prospects. Market conditions and economic uncertainties could impact Cintas's business services segment, affecting revenue and profitability. Investors should carefully consider the current stock price and valuation metrics to assess the potential for future returns. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, July 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Cintas pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. CTAS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CTAS shares performed this year? Cintas' stock was trading at $602.66 at the start of the year. Since then, CTAS shares have increased by 26.3% and is now trading at $761.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cintas' earnings last quarter? Cintas Co. (NASDAQ:CTAS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 18th. The business services provider reported $3.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.80 by $0.19. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Cintas' stock split? Shares of Cintas split on Thursday, September 12th 2024. The 4-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. The newly minted shares will be issued to shareholders after the closing bell 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 authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 1.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Does Cintas have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Cintas: 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.71%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%), Fifth Third Bancorp (0.15%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas E Frooman, Jim Rozakis, J Michael Hansen, Gerald S Adolph, Michael Lawrence Thompson, Joseph Scaminace, Ronald W Tysoe, Melanie W Barstad and Todd M Schneider. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cintas? Shares of CTAS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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