Cintas (CTAS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cintas Corporation is a leading provider of corporate identity uniform programs and a range of complementary products and services in North America and select international markets. The company offers uniform rental and purchase programs, ensuring businesses maintain a consistent and professional appearance for their employees. Alongside uniforms, Cintas provides mats, mops, restroom supplies, and cleaning chemical services designed to help facilities operate safely, hygienically, and efficiently.

In addition to its core uniform and facility services, Cintas delivers an array of safety and compliance offerings. These include fire protection services—such as inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire extinguishers, alarms, and sprinkler systems—as well as first aid and safety training, automated external defibrillator (AED) services, and personal protective equipment (PPE) management. The company’s document management solutions cover secure shredding, storage, and imaging, enabling clients to manage confidential information in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Founded in 1929 by Richard T. Farmer as Acme Industrial Laundry Company, Cintas has grown from a single laundry location in Cincinnati, Ohio, into a diversified service organization with operations throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. Over the decades, the company has expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions, continually broadening its product portfolio to address evolving customer needs in safety, facility management, and identity apparel.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Todd J. Schneider, Cintas emphasizes operational excellence, customer service, and innovation. The company’s extensive network of production plants and branch offices supports timely delivery and professional service. Cintas remains committed to sustainability and corporate responsibility, implementing initiatives to reduce environmental impact and foster community engagement across its operating regions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $215.04 to $217.92
• 50-Day Range: $211.82 to $227.66
• 52-Week Range: $178.42 to $229.24
• Volume: 922,920 shs
• Average Volume: 1.72 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $87.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 50.24
• Dividend Yield: 0.72%
• Price Target: $220.96
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cintas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cintas scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 29th out of 318 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cintas has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cintas has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 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 50.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cintas is 50.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.71.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cintas has a PEG Ratio of 3.36. 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 20.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.47% of the float of Cintas has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cintas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cintas has recently increased by 24.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Cintas has a dividend yield of 0.72%, 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 36.11%. 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 32.70% 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

1.47% of the float of Cintas has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cintas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cintas has recently increased by 24.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.32

News Sentiment

Cintas has a news sentiment score of 1.32. 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 0.95 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for Cintas this week, compared to 26 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

13 people have searched for CTAS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 225% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added Cintas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $1,780,548.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

15.00% 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 beginning of 2025. Since then, CTAS stock has increased by 18.7% and is now trading at $216.90.

How were Cintas' earnings last quarter?

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 26th. The business services provider reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.08. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Cintas' stock split?

Cintas's stock split on Thursday, September 12th 2024.The 4-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. The newly minted shares were 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 approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 1.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is 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?

Cintas' top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.11%), Swedbank AB (0.06%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.03%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Jim Rozakis, J Michael Hansen, Gerald S Adolph, Michael Lawrence Thompson, Joseph Scaminace, Ronald W Tysoe and Melanie W Barstad.
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

• Last Earnings: 3/26/2025
• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/17/2025
• 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: 46,500
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cintas: $220.96
• High Price Target: $257.00
• Low Price Target: $161.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 50.12
• Forward P/E Ratio: 50.21
• P/E Growth: 3.36
• Net Income: $1.57 billion
• Net Margins: 17.53%
• Pretax Margin: 21.85%
• Return on Equity: 41.30%
• Return on Assets: 19.11%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
• Current Ratio: 1.72
• Quick Ratio: 1.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.14 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.61
• Cash Flow: $4.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 43.42
• Book Value: $10.64 per share
• Price / Book: 20.34

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 403,787,000
• Free Float: 343,219,000
• Market Cap: $87.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.05