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

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$209
+1.09% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Cintas Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $225 — +7.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 70 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$82.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
70 / 100
Median analyst target
$225
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
+5.8%
1M
+3.9%
YTD
+11.8%
1Y
+11.9%
From 52W high
−3.4%
From 52W low
+28.2%
$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 14 Oct 2026
70 / 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
95
Revisions
89
Issuance
68
Momentum
66
Growth
54
Accruals
41
Value
28
Size
3

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

Value (28): 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$260Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CTASHigh $250Median $225Low $181

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 $181Median $225High $250

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsSell$180 → $181
29 Sept 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy$230 → $240
24 Sept 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$214 → $222
24 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$206
24 Sept 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$225 → $230
24 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$230 → $235
22 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsSell—
22 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsSell$175 → $180
17 July 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy—
16 July 2026B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy$200 → $230
16 July 2026B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
16 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$200 → $214
16 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$206
16 July 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$228 → $230
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
16 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$245 → $250
29 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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 14 Oct 2026, Cintas Corp. returned +11.9% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CTAS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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
+1.9%
Analysts raising
14
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
41.1×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.2×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / book
16.0×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
27.4×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.9%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
12.3%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Gross margin
51.0%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Operating margin
24.1%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
17.8%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
41.4%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
16.7%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.0%

Higher than 70% 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 $82.8B and an enterprise value of $85.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $11.3B. The latest quarter grew 10.9% 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: 41.1×; forward P/E: 33.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.00%, 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 15 Oct 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.$82.8B
70
CPRTCopart, Inc.$24.3B
49
GPNGlobal Payments, Inc.$21.4B
27
RBARB Global, Inc.$16.0B
—
ULSUL Solutions, Inc.$14.4B
73
ARMKAramark$14.4B
80
DLBDolby Laboratories, Inc.$5.6B
80

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

4 Boring Stocks That Make More Money Every Time Your Bills Go Up

24/7 Wall Street · 12 Oct 2026neutral

A 24/7 Wall Street article highlights four overlooked businesses—including trash hauling, pest control, and elevator servicing—that regularly raise prices, framing this pricing habit as a source of growing investor attention.

Why it matters — The excerpt presents Cintas-relevant context about service businesses’ ability to raise prices, though it does not identify Cintas or provide company-specific details.

Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For October 2026

Seeking Alpha · 11 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha tracks 50 high-quality dividend-growth stocks for October 2026, assessing entry points using valuation and future-return potential. Applied Materials, D.R. Horton, and Home Depot improved in the rankings; 44 stocks had forward return estimates of at least 10%, and 32 appeared potentially undervalued based on free-cash-flow mean reversion.

Why it matters — The excerpt describes a broad dividend-growth stock screen but provides no specific ranking or assessment for Cintas.

5 Dividend Stocks That Turn Small Annual Raises Into Serious Long-Term Income

24/7 Wall Street · 9 Oct 2026neutral

The article highlights five dividend stocks where recurring small annual increases can build substantial long-term income. The excerpt emphasizes that dividend growth depends on raises continuing year after year.

Why it matters — A Cintas watcher may note the article’s focus on sustained dividend growth, though the excerpt does not specify whether CTAS is among the five stocks.

4 Unglamorous Businesses That Keep Compounding While Nobody Watches

24/7 Wall Street · 7 Oct 2026positive

The article highlights overlooked service and industrial businesses—including uniform vans—as companies whose long-term compounding records can surprise investors.

Why it matters — Cintas watchers may note that the piece groups uniform services among less-noticed businesses with notable long-term compounding records.

These 4 Dividend Stocks Turn Customer Loyalty Into Growing Income

24/7 Wall Street · 27 Sept 2026positive

The article highlights four dividend stocks, including Cintas Corp., that have built stable and growing dividend income through strong customer loyalty. It notes that these businesses are so deeply embedded in daily operations that customers rarely switch providers.

Why it matters — For Cintas watchers, the article reinforces that the company's recurring customer relationships and embedded services support reliable, growing dividend income.

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 $225, with estimates ranging from $181 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. 70 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CTAS?

As at 14 Oct 2026, Cintas Corp. ranks 70 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 +7.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cintas Corp. 70 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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: $181 to $250 over the next 12 months.

How has CTAS stock performed over the past year?

Cintas Corp. returned +11.9% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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 (24/7 Wall Street, 12 Oct 2026): "4 Boring Stocks That Make More Money Every Time Your Bills Go Up". A 24/7 Wall Street article highlights four overlooked businesses—including trash hauling, pest control, and elevator servicing—that regularly raise prices, framing this pricing habit as a source of growing investor attention.

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