Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for Cintas Q4 Earnings

Cintas Co. (NASDAQ:CTAS) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Cintas in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.07 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.06. The consensus estimate for Cintas’ current full-year earnings is $4.23 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cintas’ Q1 2027 earnings at $1.21 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on CTAS. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Cintas from $184.00 to $191.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Redburn Atlantic began coverage on shares of Cintas in a report on Friday, August 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $167.50 price objective on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Cintas from $212.50 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 17th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Cintas from $194.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Cintas from $219.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $199.63.

Cintas Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CTAS opened at $209.13 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $215.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $189.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company has a market cap of $21.22 billion, a PE ratio of 14.44, a PEG ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 1.32. Cintas has a 52-week low of $123.65 and a 52-week high of $215.37.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 25th. The business services provider reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $2.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.49 billion. Cintas had a net margin of 16.80% and a return on equity of 39.56%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.70 EPS.

Cintas announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, July 23rd that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the business services provider to reacquire up to 1.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cintas

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CTAS. Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt raised its position in shares of Cintas by 300.0% during the third quarter. Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt now owns 1,630,000 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $335,552,000 after buying an additional 1,222,500 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Cintas by 3,302.1% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 501,233 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $103,194,000 after purchasing an additional 486,500 shares during the last quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG increased its position in Cintas by 300.0% in the third quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 510,832 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $105,170,000 after purchasing an additional 383,124 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates increased its position in Cintas by 305.4% in the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 484,068 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $99,660,000 after purchasing an additional 364,659 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC increased its position in Cintas by 123.1% in the second quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 366,044 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $256,326,000 after purchasing an additional 201,955 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.46% of the company’s stock.

About Cintas

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.