Cintas (CTAS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$221.02 -0.03 (-0.01%)

As of 11:52 AM Eastern

Cintas - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
6

Buy
6

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cintas in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 15 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CTAS.

Consensus Price Target

$213.88
-3.23% Downside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cintas, the average price target is $213.88. The highest price target for CTAS is $250.00, while the lowest price target for CTAS is $161.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.23% from the current price of $221.02.

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CTAS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/22/24 to 5/22/25	1 Month Ago 4/22/24 to 4/22/25	3 Months Ago 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Year Ago 5/23/23 to 5/22/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$213.88	$213.62	$198.46	$165.30
Forecasted Upside	-3.23% Downside	3.78% Upside	-2.92% Downside	-5.78% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

CTAS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CTAS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Cintas Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Cintas	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.27	2.71	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-3.24% Downside	2,172.38% Upside	15.76% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CTAS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/1/2025	Redburn Atlantic 5 of 5 stars	O. Davies Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell	$171.00	-19.22%
4/16/2025	Argus 3 of 5 stars	J. Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/10/2025	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$250.00	+22.56%
3/27/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	George Tong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$211.00 ➝ $233.00	+12.46%
3/27/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$195.00 ➝ $213.00	+2.80%
3/27/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Chan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$218.00 ➝ $240.00	+16.00%
3/27/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jasper Bibb Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$215.00 ➝ $230.00	+11.47%
3/27/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$215.00 ➝ $215.00	+4.20%
3/27/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Wittmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$200.00 ➝ $227.00	+10.59%
3/27/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$184.00 ➝ $196.00	-4.25%
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2/24/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Leo Carrington Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Sell	$161.00	-21.24%
9/27/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$210.00 ➝ $245.00	+20.10%
9/26/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$730.00 ➝ $200.00	-4.71%
7/19/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Wittmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/19/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$166.75 ➝ $199.50	+5.14%
4/1/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
3/28/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$157.25 ➝ $181.50	+6.37%
12/22/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$135.00 ➝ $160.00	+7.33%

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Should I Buy Cintas Stock? CTAS Pros and Cons Explained

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 Friday, May 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Cintas pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cintas
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cintas Co.:

The current stock price is around $218, reflecting a strong market position and investor confidence.
Cintas Co. reported a revenue increase of 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating robust business growth.
The company has a high return on equity of 40.62%, suggesting effective management and profitability.
With a market capitalization of $88.22 billion, Cintas Co. is a significant player in the business services sector, providing stability.
The recent quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, yielding approximately 0.71%, offers a return on investment for shareholders.

Cintas
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Cintas Co. for these reasons:

The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 52.68, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
Recent insider selling, including significant shares sold by the COO and a director, could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance.
With a beta of 1.09, the stock is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with three sell ratings and only one strong buy, suggesting uncertainty in market sentiment.
The company has a relatively low dividend payout ratio of 36.11%, which may limit future dividend growth potential.

CTAS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cintas is $213.88, with a high forecast of $250.00 and a low forecast of $161.00.
: 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cintas in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CTAS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CTAS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Cintas's stock has a predicted downside of -3.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Cintas's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Cintas has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Redburn Atlantic, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Cintas less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Cintas is Hold while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CTAS compares to other companies.

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Cintas (CTAS) Stock Forecast & Price Target