Cintas (CTAS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) is anticipated to issue its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, March 25th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.23 per share and revenue of $2.8172 billion for the quarter. Cintas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.810-4.880 EPS. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.01. Cintas had a net margin of 17.58% and a return on equity of 41.07%. The firm had revenue of $2.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.77 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.09 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Cintas to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cintas Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CTAS opened at $192.84 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.22, a P/E/G ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.95. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $195.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $192.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Cintas has a 1-year low of $180.39 and a 1-year high of $229.24.

Cintas Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. Cintas’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.48%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Cintas from $220.00 to $210.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Cintas in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $215.00 price objective on the stock. Argus upgraded shares of Cintas to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $206.00 target price on shares of Cintas in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cintas in a report on Thursday, March 12th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $220.25.

Institutional Trading of Cintas

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Cintas during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Cintas in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Cintas in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Cintas by 226.7% during the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 147 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new position in Cintas during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. 63.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.