Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.810-4.880 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.830. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.2 billion-$11.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.1 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Cintas from $220.00 to $210.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Rothschild Redb upgraded Cintas from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised Cintas from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $184.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Cintas from $172.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, September 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Cintas in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $212.00.

Cintas Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ CTAS opened at $189.89 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.31 billion, a PE ratio of 43.06, a PEG ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.96. Cintas has a twelve month low of $180.39 and a twelve month high of $229.24. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $186.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $204.83.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.77 billion. Cintas had a return on equity of 40.41% and a net margin of 17.54%.Cintas’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.09 EPS. Cintas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.810-4.880 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Cintas will post 4.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Cintas Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Cintas’s payout ratio is 40.82%.

Cintas announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, October 28th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to purchase up to 1.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cintas

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CTAS. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Cintas by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,268 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $232,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Cintas by 42.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,441 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $321,000 after buying an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. FORA Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cintas during the third quarter worth approximately $236,000. GeoWealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Cintas by 19.2% in the third quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 1,190 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $244,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inceptionr LLC purchased a new position in Cintas in the third quarter worth approximately $213,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.46% of the company’s stock.

About Cintas

Cintas Corporation engages in the provision of 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.