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CTAS Stock Forecast: Cintas Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$198
−0.16% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Cintas Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $220 — +11.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$79.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
65 / 100
Median analyst target
$220
Analysts covering
20
Revenue$2.9B+8.9% y/y
Operating income$688.2M
Net income$511.0M
Free cash flow$613.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.9%
1M
−0.9%
YTD
+5.9%
1Y
+0.0%
From 52W high
−8.5%
From 52W low
+21.5%
$163
$216
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CTAS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
65 / 100

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
Volatility
89
Revisions
87
Issuance
66
Momentum
55
Growth
53
Accruals
38
Value
29
Size
3

Quality (97): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Value (29): 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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CTAS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CTAS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$160$180$200$220$240$260Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CTASHigh $250Median $220Low $175

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says20 analysts
10 Buy9 Hold1 Sell
Low $175Median $220High $250

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
16 July 2026B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy$200 → $230
16 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$200 → $214
16 July 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$206
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$228 → $230
16 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$245 → $250
29 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
15 June 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
31 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsSell—
26 Mar 2026StifelMaintainsHold—
14 Jan 2026Wells FargoUpgradeOverweight—
22 Dec 2025CitigroupMaintainsSell—
19 Dec 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
19 Dec 2025RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform—
19 Dec 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
19 Dec 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
17 Dec 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
25 Nov 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
12 Nov 2025BernsteinInitiatesMarket Perform—
26 Sept 2025CitigroupMaintainsSell—
25 Sept 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Performance

CTAS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Cintas Corp. returned +0.0% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CTAS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CTASS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CTAS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.2%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Cintas Corp. (CTAS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
40.3×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.0×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / book
15.4×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
27.2×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.9%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
14.0%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Gross margin
51.0%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.7%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
17.8%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
40.7%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
16.1%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

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.

Key statistics

Cintas Corp. (CTAS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $79.1B and an enterprise value of $81.5B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 400.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 40.3×; forward P/E: 32.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.05%, paying out 37% of earnings.

  • Cintas Corp. employs 48,100 people — $234K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 20 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CTAS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Business Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CTASCintas Corp.$79.1B
65
CPRTCopart, Inc.$27.1B
48
GPNGlobal Payments, Inc.$22.5B
24
RBARB Global, Inc.$15.5B
50
ARMKAramark$14.8B
80
ULSUL Solutions, Inc.$12.9B
75
DLBDolby Laboratories, Inc.$5.5B
78

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cintas Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CTAS news & analysis

Unlocking Q1 Potential of Cintas (CTAS): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Zacks Investment Research · 18 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article examining Wall Street's top- and bottom-line estimates for Cintas (CTAS), along with projections for additional key financial metrics, ahead of the company's quarter ending August 2026. The piece provides a preview of how the company might have performed during that period.

Why it matters — CTAS watchers can gain insight into the specific metrics and estimates analysts are focusing on for the company's upcoming quarterly results.

Cintas (CTAS) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026positive

Cintas (CTAS) is scheduled to report earnings next week, and Wall Street expects earnings growth for the period. Zacks notes the company has the right combination of key ingredients for a likely earnings beat and urges investors to review the key expectations ahead of the release.

Why it matters — A CTAS watcher would care because the upcoming report will reveal whether the company meets Wall Street's earnings growth expectations and delivers a beat.

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Cintas Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

Benzinga · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Cintas Corporation will release its first-quarter earnings report before the market opens on Wednesday, Sept. 23, and top Wall Street forecasters have revised their expectations for the company ahead of the announcement.

Why it matters — CTAS watchers would care because analyst forecast revisions ahead of the Q1 earnings release can signal shifts in market expectations for the company's upcoming results.

3 Defensive-Styled Stocks to Help Weather Volatility

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Research highlights defensive-natured stocks that can offer steadiness during lengthy periods of heightened volatility due to consistent demand trends. The article presents defensive-styled stocks as a way to help weather market volatility.

Why it matters — A CTAS watcher would care because Cintas is presented among defensive-styled stocks that could provide steadiness during volatile market periods.

Why Cintas (CTAS) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Sept 2026positive

Zacks reports that Cintas (CTAS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently has the right combination of two key ingredients that could lead to another earnings beat in its next quarterly report.

Why it matters — CTAS watchers would care because the company's strong track record of beating estimates suggests a possible repeat performance in its upcoming earnings announcement.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CTAS stock

What is the CTAS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is CTAS stock a buy right now?

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. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CTAS?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Cintas Corp. ranks 65 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).

Will CTAS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +11.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cintas Corp. 65 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CTAS stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has CTAS stock performed over the past year?

Cintas Corp. returned +0.0% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cintas Corp. do?

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.

What is the latest news on CTAS?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "Unlocking Q1 Potential of Cintas (CTAS): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics". Zacks Investment Research published an article examining Wall Street's top- and bottom-line estimates for Cintas (CTAS), along with projections for additional key financial metrics, ahead of the company's quarter ending August 2026. The piece provides a preview of how the company might have performed during that period.

Company

About Cintas Corp.

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