Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for Cintas Earnings

Cintas Co. (NASDAQ:CTAS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Cintas in a research report issued on Wednesday, October 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the business services provider will earn $1.04 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.05. The consensus estimate for Cintas’ current full-year earnings is $4.23 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cintas’ Q1 2026 earnings at $1.14 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.55 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.20 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on CTAS. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Cintas from $212.50 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Cintas from $212.00 to $236.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 26th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on shares of Cintas from $181.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 26th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Cintas from $184.00 to $191.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Cintas from $730.00 to $200.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $199.63.

Cintas Stock Performance

NASDAQ:CTAS opened at $213.82 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 1.32. Cintas has a 1 year low of $123.65 and a 1 year high of $215.37. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $214.11 and a 200-day moving average of $188.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September 25th. The business services provider reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $2.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.49 billion. Cintas had a net margin of 16.80% and a return on equity of 39.56%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.70 EPS.

Cintas announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, July 23rd that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the business services provider to reacquire up to 1.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Cintas Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 15th were given a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 15th. Cintas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.77%.

Insider Transactions at Cintas

In related news, Director Gerald S. Adolph sold 4,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.43, for a total value of $842,292.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 125,808 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,083,425.44. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 15.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cintas

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Friedenthal Financial acquired a new position in shares of Cintas in the third quarter valued at $50,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Cintas by 284.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 31,857 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,559,000 after buying an additional 23,562 shares during the last quarter. NovaPoint Capital LLC raised its holdings in Cintas by 300.0% in the 3rd quarter. NovaPoint Capital LLC now owns 1,320 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $272,000 after acquiring an additional 990 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its holdings in Cintas by 347.0% in the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 2,208 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $455,000 after acquiring an additional 1,714 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Cintas by 341.9% during the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,532 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $521,000 after acquiring an additional 1,959 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.