Riverbridge Partners LLC Purchases 19,463 Shares of Cintas Corporation $CTAS

Riverbridge Partners LLC increased its holdings in Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) by 10.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 212,721 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,463 shares during the quarter. Riverbridge Partners LLC owned approximately 0.05% of Cintas worth $40,006,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of CTAS. Beacon Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Cintas by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Beacon Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,725 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $381,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cintas by 4.7% during the third quarter. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC now owns 1,229 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cintas by 0.8% during the third quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 6,894 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,415,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. lifted its stake in Cintas by 4.8% in the third quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 1,300 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $267,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. Finally, Pure Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Cintas by 5.8% in the third quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,135 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $233,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.46% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on CTAS shares. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Cintas from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $250.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Cintas from a “cautious” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $205.00 to $245.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cintas in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Cintas from $220.00 to $210.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “sell” rating and issued a $181.00 target price (up from $176.00) on shares of Cintas in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cintas currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $216.92.

Cintas News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Cintas this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results showed steady top‑line growth and margin improvement — revenue was $2.84B (up 8.9% YoY) with organic growth and record margins, and management raised FY2026 guidance, which supports near‑term earnings visibility. Cintas Corporation Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlighting margin expansion and a stronger outlook reinforces the company’s operational momentum and supports longer‑term cash flow expectations. Crude Oil Moves Lower; Cintas Raises FY2026 Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings were essentially inline with consensus — reported EPS of $1.24 matched expectations — which removes an earnings surprise as a catalyst for big upside or downside. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company recognition on workplace rankings may help recruiting and retention over time but is unlikely to move the stock materially in the near term. Cintas Earns Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Entry Level 2026 Award
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus trimmed its price target from $222 to $190 and moved to a “Hold” rating, cutting an analyst endorsement that may reduce buying interest and contributed to downward pressure. Stifel Lowers Price Target on Cintas
• Negative Sentiment: Shares recently reached a new 1‑year low and are trading below the 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages, which can trigger technical selling from momentum funds and stop orders. Cintas Reaches New 1-Year Low
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern around the UniFirst acquisition — integration costs, potential regulatory scrutiny and execution risk — is likely keeping some holders cautious despite potential long‑term synergies. Cintas Profit Rises Ahead of UniFirst Merger

Cintas Trading Down 4.5%

NASDAQ:CTAS opened at $168.85 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.23, a PEG ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.98 and a quick ratio of 1.49. Cintas Corporation has a one year low of $168.02 and a one year high of $229.24. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $193.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $191.81.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 25th. The business services provider reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24. Cintas had a net margin of 17.57% and a return on equity of 41.47%. The business had revenue of $2.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Cintas Corporation will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cintas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Cintas’s payout ratio is presently 52.48%.

Cintas Profile

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is a provider of business services and products focused on workplace appearance, safety and facility maintenance. The company is best known for its uniform rental and corporate apparel programs, which include rental, leasing and direct-purchase options, laundering and garment repair. Cintas markets its services to a wide range of end-users, including manufacturing, food service, healthcare, hospitality, retail and government customers.

Beyond uniforms, Cintas offers a suite of facility services and products designed to help organizations maintain clean, safe and compliant workplaces.