Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.360-5.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.420. The company issued revenue guidance of $12.1 billion-$12.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $12.1 billion.

Cintas Stock Up 4.4%

CTAS opened at $192.37 on Thursday. Cintas has a 12 month low of $161.16 and a 12 month high of $226.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $174.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $182.60. The company has a market cap of $76.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.94.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The business services provider reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.05. Cintas had a return on equity of 41.47% and a net margin of 17.57%.The company had revenue of $2.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.09 EPS. Cintas’s quarterly revenue was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Cintas has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.360-5.500 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Cintas will post 4.89 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Cintas from $255.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $231.00 price objective on shares of Cintas in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Cintas from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Cintas from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on Cintas from $222.00 to $190.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $212.77.

Insider Transactions at Cintas

In other Cintas news, Director Ronald W. Tysoe sold 4,666 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.87, for a total transaction of $834,607.42. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 22,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,015,273.76. The trade was a 17.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 14.90% of the company’s stock.

Cintas News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Cintas this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cintas beat expectations on both earnings and revenue, reporting adjusted EPS of $1.29 versus $1.24 expected and revenue of $2.91 billion versus $2.87 billion estimated, with organic revenue growth of 8.4% and revenue up 8.9% year over year. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued confident fiscal 2027 guidance, calling for revenue of $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.36 to $5.50, which investors viewed as a sign that demand remains healthy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company highlighted record gross margin of 51.0% and improved operating margin, suggesting strong profitability and execution even with costs tied to the pending UniFirst acquisition. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A William Blair analyst reiterated a Buy rating after the results, citing the strong beat, solid fiscal 2027 outlook, and high retention as signs of sustained growth. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles recapped the earnings call and results, with investors focusing on the company’s long runway for growth and commentary that the UniFirst deal is still expected to close in the second half of calendar 2026. Article Title

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cintas

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CTAS. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its stake in shares of Cintas by 5,641.3% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 1,016,671 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $208,682,000 after purchasing an additional 998,963 shares during the period. Voloridge Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Cintas by 275.2% during the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,123,237 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $230,556,000 after purchasing an additional 823,885 shares in the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP grew its stake in Cintas by 5,341.8% in the third quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 747,109 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $153,352,000 after purchasing an additional 733,380 shares during the period. Amundi grew its stake in Cintas by 39.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 2,223,411 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $442,548,000 after purchasing an additional 623,770 shares during the period. Finally, Comgest Global Investors S.A.S. raised its holdings in Cintas by 195.0% in the fourth quarter. Comgest Global Investors S.A.S. now owns 460,507 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $86,608,000 after purchasing an additional 304,422 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.46% of the company’s stock.

Cintas Company 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.