Shares of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS – Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fifteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have issued a hold recommendation, six have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $212.7692.
CTAS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Cintas from $181.00 to $160.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Bank of America lowered their price target on Cintas from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 29th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on Cintas from $255.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Cintas from $222.00 to $190.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $231.00 price objective on shares of Cintas in a research report on Wednesday.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Cintas
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cintas
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CTAS. Tema ETFs LLC lifted its stake in shares of Cintas by 8.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 5,548 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $944,000 after acquiring an additional 435 shares during the period. Paladin Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Cintas by 21.9% during the second quarter. Paladin Wealth LLC now owns 3,236 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $550,000 after acquiring an additional 581 shares during the period. Fluent Financial LLC raised its holdings in Cintas by 2.9% during the second quarter. Fluent Financial LLC now owns 5,110 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $869,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Cintas by 3.3% during the second quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,648 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $961,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services lifted its position in Cintas by 0.4% in the second quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 17,447 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,967,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.46% of the company’s stock.
Cintas Stock Performance
Shares of CTAS opened at $192.37 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $174.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $182.60. The firm has a market cap of $76.97 billion, a PE ratio of 54.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.94. Cintas has a 12-month low of $161.16 and a 12-month high of $226.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.
Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The business services provider reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $2.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. Cintas had a net margin of 17.57% and a return on equity of 41.47%. Cintas’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.09 EPS. Cintas has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.360-5.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Cintas will post 4.89 EPS for the current year.
Cintas News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Cintas this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Cintas posted fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.29, above the $1.24 consensus, while revenue rose 8.9% year over year to $2.91 billion, also topping estimates. Cintas earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record margins, including gross margin of 51.0% and improved operating margin, which suggests strong pricing power and efficient execution. TipRanks earnings call summary
- Positive Sentiment: The company issued fiscal 2027 guidance for revenue of $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.36 to $5.50, reinforcing confidence in continued growth. Press release
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also watching the pending UniFirst acquisition, which management said is still expected to close in the second half of calendar 2026; the guidance appears to exclude deal-related impacts. Benzinga article
Cintas Company Profile
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is a provider of business services and products focused on workplace appearance, safety and facility maintenance. The company is best known for its uniform rental and corporate apparel programs, which include rental, leasing and direct-purchase options, laundering and garment repair. Cintas markets its services to a wide range of end-users, including manufacturing, food service, healthcare, hospitality, retail and government customers.
Beyond uniforms, Cintas offers a suite of facility services and products designed to help organizations maintain clean, safe and compliant workplaces.
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