Cintas (CTAS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Cintas has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Bank of America , Citigroup , Robert W. Baird , Royal Bank Of Canada , Sanford C. Bernstein , The Goldman Sachs Group , Truist Financial , UBS Group , and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

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Cintas - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
10

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cintas in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for CTAS.

Consensus Price Target

$218.63
-3.80% Downside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cintas, the average price target is $218.63. The highest price target for CTAS is $250.00, while the lowest price target for CTAS is $181.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.80% from the current price of $227.26.

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.

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CTAS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/11/25 to 11/11/26	1 Month Ago 10/12/25 to 10/12/26	3 Months Ago 8/13/25 to 8/13/26	1 Year Ago 11/11/24 to 11/11/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$218.63	$218.50	$214.94	$223.27
Forecasted Upside	-3.80% Downside	6.47% Upside	7.09% Upside	20.19% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.53	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.95% Downside	54.22% Upside	14.57% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CTAS News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/29/2026	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Curtis Nagle Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$232.00	+9.02%
10/23/2026	Weiss Ratings 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/30/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Leo Carrington Not Rated	Boost Target	Sell	$180.00 ➝ $181.00	-7.54%
9/29/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Buy	$230.00 ➝ $240.00	+19.43%
9/24/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joshua Chan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$230.00 ➝ $235.00	+19.27%
9/24/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andrew Wittmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Outperform	$214.00 ➝ $222.00	+12.48%
9/24/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$231.00 ➝ $239.00	+18.08%
9/24/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jasper Bibb Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Buy	$225.00 ➝ $230.00	+16.78%
9/24/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$206.00	+4.77%
9/10/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
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7/28/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Neutral	$184.00 ➝ $198.00	-2.18%
7/16/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$245.00 ➝ $250.00	+29.96%
7/16/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Hold	$200.00 ➝ $210.00	+3.75%
3/26/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Hold	$222.00 ➝ $190.00	+9.01%
1/6/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$230.00	+13.63%
12/19/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Overweight	$230.00 ➝ $225.00	+11.16%
12/17/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$220.00 ➝ $210.00	+11.93%

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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 Wednesday, November 4, 2026. 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.:

Cintas Co. recently reached a new 52-week high, with the stock trading at $229.03 as of November 4, 2026, reflecting strong market confidence and momentum following recent positive developments.
The company demonstrated robust financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $1.39, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.35, alongside revenue of $3.01 billion that surpassed analyst expectations of $2.98 billion.
Investors can benefit from a consistent income stream as Cintas Co. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, which will be paid on December 15, 2026, representing an annualized yield of approximately 0.93%.
Wall Street analysts maintain a positive outlook, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a recent price target of $232.00 from Bank of America, indicating that many experts believe the stock has further upside potential.
The company has shown strong operational efficiency and profitability, achieving a net margin of 17.82% and a return on equity of 42.57% in the latest reported quarter, highlighting its ability to generate significant returns for shareholders.

Cintas
Bear Case

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

Regulatory risk is a significant concern as the Federal Trade Commission has moved to block Cintas Co.'s $5.5 billion acquisition of UniFirst, which could result in a $350 million termination fee and disrupt the company's growth strategy.
The stock is trading at a premium valuation with a P/E ratio of 45.17, which is high compared to many industrial peers, suggesting that investors are paying a substantial price for the company's earnings growth.
Short interest in the stock has increased, with 11,251,823 shares shorted as of the latest record date, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
Some institutional investors have reduced their positions, such as Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc., which sold 31,622 shares during the third quarter, potentially signaling a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term trajectory.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, while manageable, indicates a level of leverage that could become a burden if interest rates remain high or if the company faces unexpected operational challenges.

CTAS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cintas is $218.63, with a high forecast of $250.00 and a low forecast of $181.00.

17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cintas in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CTAS shares.

According to analysts, Cintas's stock has a predicted downside of -3.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Cintas's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Cintas has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Citigroup, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Cintas more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Cintas is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CTAS compares to other companies.

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Cintas (CTAS) Stock Forecast & Price Target