Cintas Corporation (CTAS)Industrials | Specialty Business Services | Cincinnati, United States | NasdaqGS
179.17 USD
+1.65
(0.929%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 179.25 +0.08 (0.045%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:44 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT
CTAS shows a mixed outlook. The recent price pullback and macro concerns have caused some volatility, but the stock remains within its 52-week range. The strong analyst recommendations and positive news flow around the UniFirst deal suggest potential for a rebound. Dividend yields are stable, and the payout ratio is reasonable, making it a moderate income play. However, the short-term forecast indicates a slight downward trend, and the options market shows cautious sentiment. Long-term investors might consider buying on dips, while short-term traders should monitor the momentum and options activity for potential entry points. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.051718 |
| AutoETS | 0.051883 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.051903 |
| AutoTheta | 0.057965 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 14.67 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.100 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.36 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Industrials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-05-14 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-12 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 60.943 |
| Revenue per Share | 27.426 |
| Market Cap | 71,683,604,480 |
| Trailing P/E | 37.48 |
| Forward P/E | 33.03 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Profit Margins | 17.57% |
| Website | https://www.cintas.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows mixed signals. The calls and puts have a high volume and open interest, especially for strikes around the current price and slightly above. The ATM IV is relatively low, suggesting less volatility expected around the current price. However, there are notable spikes in IV for out-of-the-money strikes, indicating potential for significant price movements. The presence of major OI walls at higher strikes suggests some speculation about potential upward movement, while the puts show interest in downside protection, especially around the lower end of the price range. Overall, the options market appears to be cautious, with a slight bias towards upward momentum.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.23% | 0.86% | 0.88% | 0.94% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | 0.450000 | 0.232630 |
| 2025-11-14 | 0.450000 | 0.241557 |
| 2025-08-15 | 0.450000 | 0.208782 |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.390000 | 0.179703 |
| 2025-02-14 | 0.390000 | 0.192611 |
| 2024-11-15 | 0.390000 | 0.183130 |
| 2024-08-15 | 0.390000 | 0.205697 |
| 2024-05-14 | 0.337500 | 0.199132 |
| 2024-02-14 | 0.337500 | 0.223957 |
| 2023-11-14 | 0.337500 | 0.251616 |
| 2023-08-14 | 0.337500 | 0.279390 |
| 2023-05-12 | 0.287500 | 0.248261 |
| 2023-02-14 | 0.287500 | 0.266440 |
| 2022-11-14 | 0.287500 | 0.266638 |
| 2022-08-12 | 0.287500 | 0.273265 |
| 2022-05-13 | 0.237500 | 0.261427 |
| 2022-02-14 | 0.237500 | 0.265975 |
| 2021-11-12 | 0.237500 | 0.225253 |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.237500 | 0.254755 |
| 2021-05-13 | 0.187500 | 0.221842 |
| 2021-02-11 | 0.187500 | 0.230248 |
| 2020-11-05 | 0.877500 | 1.086217 |
| 2019-11-07 | 0.637500 | 1.032000 |
| 2018-11-08 | 0.512500 | 1.211525 |
| 2017-11-09 | 0.405000 | 1.206252 |
| 2016-11-02 | 0.332500 | 1.419503 |
| 2015-11-04 | 0.262500 | 1.272598 |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.425000 | 2.708007 |
| 2013-11-06 | 0.192500 | 1.653925 |
| 2012-11-07 | 0.160000 | 1.810517 |
| 2011-11-08 | 0.135000 | 2.139830 |
| 2010-11-09 | 0.122500 | 2.138680 |
| 2010-02-08 | 0.120000 | 2.404727 |
| 2009-02-02 | 0.117500 | 2.648719 |
| 2008-02-04 | 0.115000 | 1.832383 |
| 2007-02-02 | 0.097500 | 1.225890 |
| 2006-02-03 | 0.087500 | 1.127581 |
| 2005-02-04 | 0.080000 | 0.941728 |
| 2004-02-06 | 0.072500 | 0.826559 |
| 2003-02-05 | 0.067500 | 0.886490 |
| 2002-02-13 | 0.062500 | 0.697989 |
| 2001-01-31 | 0.055000 | 0.637301 |
| 2000-02-02 | 0.046667 | 0.792613 |
| 1999-02-03 | 0.036667 | 0.388052 |
| 1998-02-04 | 0.030000 | 0.587558 |
| 1997-03-05 | 0.025000 | 0.775691 |
| 1996-03-06 | 0.020833 | 0.713756 |
| 1995-03-06 | 0.016667 | 0.713744 |
| 1994-03-07 | 0.014167 | 0.767234 |
| 1993-03-03 | 0.011667 | 0.662022 |
| 1992-03-03 | 0.009167 | 0.520500 |
| 1991-03-11 | 0.007917 | 0.673889 |
| 1990-03-12 | 0.006389 | 0.753599 |
| 1989-03-13 | 0.004722 | 0.743683 |
| 1988-03-14 | 0.003611 | 0.599068 |
| 1987-03-10 | 0.001250 | 0.203355 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.11421585 |
| Address1 | 6,800 Cintas Boulevard |
| Address2 | P.O. Box 625737 |
| All Time High | 229.24 |
| All Time Low | 0.237847 |
| Ask | 179.41 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Audit Risk | 7 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.4 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 2,112,940 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 2,246,408 |
| Average Volume | 2,246,408 |
| Average Volume10Days | 2,112,940 |
| Beta | 1.006 |
| Bid | 178.92 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Board Risk | 10 |
| Book Value | 11.971 |
| City | Cincinnati |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 3 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 179.17 |
| Current Ratio | 1.983 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 180.7 |
| Day Low | 177.5 |
| Debt To Equity | 60.943 |
| Display Name | Cintas |
| Dividend Date | 1,773,360,000 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.8 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.0 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,774,447,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,774,447,200 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.097 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.084 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,774,441,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,774,441,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,774,441,800 |
| Ebitda | 2,903,095,040 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.26327 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 25.634 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 6.749 |
| Enterprise Value | 74,418,593,792 |
| Eps Current Year | 4.89494 |
| Eps Forward | 5.42487 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 4.78 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,778,803,200 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 188.037 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -8.867004 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.047155637 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -11.421585 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 229.24 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -50.070007 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.2184174 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 165.6 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 13.569992 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.08194439 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 165.6 - 229.24 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 430,147,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 0.91 |
| Float Shares | 342,078,488 |
| Forward Eps | 5.42487 |
| Forward P E | 33.02752 |
| Free Cashflow | 1,508,147,456 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 48,300 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.50361997 |
| Gross Profits | 5,553,490,944 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.14974 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.67635 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 400,087,119 |
| Industry | Specialty Business Services |
| Industry Disp | Specialty Business Services |
| Industry Key | specialty-business-services |
| Ir Website | http://www.cintas.com/company/investor_information/highlights.aspx |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,770,940,800 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.45 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,748,649,600 |
| Last Split Date | 1,726,099,200 |
| Last Split Factor | 4:1 |
| Long Business Summary | Cintas Corporation engages in the provision of corporate identity uniforms and related business services primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items; and provides restroom cleaning services and supplies, as well as sells uniforms. In addition, the company offers first aid and safety services, and fire protection products and services. It provides its products and services through its distribution network and local delivery routes, or local representatives to small service and manufacturing companies, as well as major corporations. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cintas Corporation was formerly a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. |
| Long Name | Cintas Corporation |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 71,683,604,480 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_260725 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,772,236,800 |
| Net Income To Common | 1,930,966,016 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,780,185,600 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 71,023,465,364 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 17 |
| Open | 179.6 |
| Operating Cashflow | 2,207,493,888 |
| Operating Margins | 0.23224 |
| Overall Risk | 9 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.3671 |
| Peg Ratio | 2.82 |
| Phone | 513 459 1200 |
| Post Market Change | 0.08000183 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.044651356 |
| Post Market Price | 179.25 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,469,443 |
| Previous Close | 177.52 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 36.603104 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 14.967004 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 6.500611 |
| Profit Margins | 0.17568001 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.42857 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 1.64999 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.929469 |
| Regular Market Day High | 180.7 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 177.5 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 177.5 - 180.7 |
| Regular Market Open | 179.6 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 177.52 |
| Regular Market Price | 179.17 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,520,416 |
| Return On Assets | 0.15942 |
| Return On Equity | 0.41303003 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.089 |
| Revenue Per Share | 27.426 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Sector Disp | Industrials |
| Sector Key | industrials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 8 |
| Shares Outstanding | 400,087,119 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0249 |
| Shares Short | 9,975,764 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 8,192,237 |
| Short Name | Cintas Corporation |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.033299997 |
| Short Ratio | 3.8 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | OH |
| Symbol | CTAS |
| Target High Price | 255.0 |
| Target Low Price | 160.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 212.41176 |
| Target Median Price | 213.0 |
| Total Cash | 183,204,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.458 |
| Total Debt | 2,918,187,008 |
| Total Revenue | 11,027,210,240 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.74 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.009801712 |
| Trailing Eps | 4.78 |
| Trailing P E | 37.48326 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 2.8218 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 196.68045 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -17.510452 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.08902996 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 1,520,416 |
| Website | https://www.cintas.com |
| Zip | 45,262-5737 |