Czech National Bank Acquires 3,076 Shares of Cintas Corporation $CTAS

Czech National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) by 3.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 90,072 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,076 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Cintas were worth $16,940,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of CTAS. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Cintas by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,268 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $232,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Cintas by 42.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,441 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $321,000 after buying an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Cintas by 7.9% during the second quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 26,486 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $5,903,000 after buying an additional 1,941 shares during the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Cintas by 29.7% during the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 15,506 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,456,000 after buying an additional 3,551 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in Cintas by 1.3% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 288,468 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $64,205,000 after acquiring an additional 3,667 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on CTAS shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $206.00 target price on shares of Cintas in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Cintas from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Cintas from a “cautious” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $205.00 to $245.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup restated a “sell” rating and set a $181.00 price objective (up from $176.00) on shares of Cintas in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Cintas from $220.00 to $210.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Cintas currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $216.92.

Cintas Stock Down 4.5%

CTAS stock opened at $168.85 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.23, a P/E/G 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 1-year low of $168.02 and a 1-year high of $229.24. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $193.54 and a 200-day moving average price of $191.81.

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

Cintas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Cintas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.48%.

Key Stories Impacting Cintas

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

About Cintas

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.