CTASIndustrials · Specialty Business ServicesThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering Cintas Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $220 — +7.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cintas Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (97): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Value (33): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CTAS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Upgrade | Buy | $200 → $230 |
| 16 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $200 → $214 |
| 16 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | $206 |
| 16 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $228 → $230 |
| 16 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $245 → $250 |
| 29 June 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 June 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 19 Dec 2025 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | — |
| 19 Dec 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Bernstein | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 25 Sept 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CTAS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 28 Aug 2026, Cintas Corp. returned −1.0% against +19.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Cintas Corp. has a market value of $81.7B and an enterprise value of $84.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $11.3B. The latest quarter grew 8.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.0B, a 17.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.91.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $1.9B, after $395.1M of capital spending.
Cintas Corp. spent $952.1M on share buybacks and $701.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.
Trailing P/E: 41.5×; forward P/E: 33.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.02%, paying out 37% of earnings.
Cintas Corp. employs 48,100 people — $234K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research published a piece comparing Superior Group (SGC) and Cintas (CTAS) as value stock picks in the Textile - Apparel sector, asking which offers value investors a better opportunity right now.
Why it matters — CTAS watchers would care because the article evaluates whether Cintas remains a compelling value option relative to a sector peer.
A Zacks Research article examines how Cintas (CTAS) and American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) have performed relative to their sector so far this year, asking whether consumer discretionary stocks are lagging Cintas.
Why it matters — This article offers CTAS watchers a comparison of the company's year-to-date performance against its sector and a peer.
The article reports that Cintas reached a record 51% margin, and discusses an insider filing in which 3,479 shares were surrendered at $202.71 per share for roughly $705,000 on August 10, executed solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations following the vesting of restricted shares. The piece notes that five such insider filings do not change the underlying story.
Why it matters — A CTAS watcher would care because the article clarifies that the insider share dispositions are routine tax-related transactions tied to restricted stock vesting, not a signal about company prospects, while also confirming a record margin was achieved.
A Cintas insider disposed of 2,958 shares at $202.71 per share on August 10, a transaction valued at about $600,000. The disposition reduced the insider's direct equity holdings by 3%, according to the filing.
Why it matters — Insider share dispositions are closely watched by investors as they can signal how management views the company's stock.
Cintas' chief operating officer disposed of 4,041 shares at $202.71 per share, totaling roughly $819,000, on August 10. The sale was a non-discretionary disposal to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock, not a discretionary investment decision.
Why it matters — A CTAS watcher would note that this insider sale was an automatic, tax-related transaction rather than a signal of management's view on the stock, particularly as the company moves to absorb UniFirst.
The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Cintas Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $220, with estimates ranging from $175 to $250. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 20 analysts covering Cintas Corp., 10 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cintas Corp. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 29 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 29 Aug 2026, Cintas Corp. ranks 66 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +7.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cintas Corp. 66 out of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Cintas Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CTAS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $175 to $250 over the next 12 months.
Cintas Corp. returned -1.0% over the 12 months to 28 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cintas Corporation is a business services company that supplies uniforms, workplace essentials, and facility support products to organizations across North America. Cintas Corporation serves customers through uniform rental and servicing, first aid and safety solutions, and facility services that include mats, mops, restroom supplies, and cleaning products.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 24 Aug 2026): "SGC or CTAS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?". Zacks Investment Research published a piece comparing Superior Group (SGC) and Cintas (CTAS) as value stock picks in the Textile - Apparel sector, asking which offers value investors a better opportunity right now.
Cintas Corporation is a business services company that supplies uniforms, workplace essentials, and facility support products to organizations across North America. Cintas Corporation serves customers through uniform rental and servicing, first aid and safety solutions, and facility services that include mats, mops, restroom supplies, and cleaning products. The company also provides fire protection services, such as extinguisher testing and inspection, helping businesses maintain compliance and support day-to-day operations. Its offerings are used by small businesses, large enterprises, and industrial customers in sectors where employee presentation, hygiene, and safety are important. By combining recurring service programs with essential consumable products, Cintas Corporation plays a broad role in workplace operations and outsourced support services.
CEO Mr. Todd M. Schneider · 48,100 employees · United States · https://www.cintas.com
