Donaldson Capital Management LLC Sells 5,547 Shares of Cintas Corporation $CTAS

Donaldson Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) by 25.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 16,430 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 5,547 shares during the quarter. Donaldson Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Cintas were worth $3,090,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Cintas during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Alpine Bank Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Cintas by 1,092.9% during the 3rd quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management now owns 167 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Cintas by 90.0% in the third quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 171 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Cintas in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in Cintas by 84.0% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 184 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.46% of the company’s stock.

Cintas News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Cintas this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and outlook: Cintas reported fiscal Q3 EPS in line with consensus ($1.24) and revenue slightly above estimates, with organic growth around ~8% and management commentary that implied continued revenue and margin momentum; some writeups note the company lifted fiscal-2026 guidance. Cintas Corporation Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term value case & capital returns: Analysts and commentators highlight Cintas’ strong cash flow, dividend-aristocrat track record, ongoing share buybacks and the potential for significant synergies from the UniFirst acquisition to drive medium/long-term earnings upside. Cintas Corporation: The Deep Value Opportunity in Plain Sight
• Neutral Sentiment: UniFirst merger — opportunity vs. execution risk: Coverage notes the UniFirst acquisition is progressing (board approval cited) and could expand revenue and cost synergies, but the deal also introduces integration and potential regulatory/competition scrutiny that keeps outcomes uncertain. Assessing Cintas (CTAS) Valuation Ahead Of Q3 2026 Earnings And UniFirst M&A Update
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target cuts and caution: UBS trimmed its price target (from $235 to $228) but kept a Buy, citing margin strength and UniFirst opportunities; Stifel cut its target more sharply (to $190) and moved to a Hold — these downgrades reduce near-term investor enthusiasm and add selling pressure. UBS Cuts Cintas (CTAS) Price Target but Sees Opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical headwinds: Commentary flags Cintas’ premium valuation relative to peers and recent technical weakness (shares trading below key moving averages for now), which makes the stock more sensitive to any negative news or analyst revisions in the short term. MarketBeat CTAS coverage

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Cintas from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cintas in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Robert W. Baird raised shares of Cintas from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $250.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Cintas from $220.00 to $210.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Argus raised shares of Cintas to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $216.92.

Cintas Stock Performance

Cintas stock opened at $165.71 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $66.27 billion, a PE ratio of 48.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.95. Cintas Corporation has a 12-month low of $165.60 and a 12-month high of $229.24. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $192.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $191.41.

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

Cintas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Cintas’s dividend 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.