Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of Cintas Q4 Earnings

Cintas Co. (NASDAQ:CTAS - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Cintas in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the business services provider will earn $1.07 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate 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.

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

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Cintas from $194.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Cintas from $212.50 to $225.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 17th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on Cintas from $730.00 to $200.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price target on Cintas from $181.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Cintas from $184.00 to $191.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 26th. Two 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $199.63.

Cintas Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of Cintas stock traded down $0.58 on Thursday, reaching $209.13. The company had a trading volume of 898,081 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,464,601. The firm has a market cap of $21.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.44, a P/E/G ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $215.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $189.89. Cintas has a 1 year low of $123.65 and a 1 year high of $215.37.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CTAS. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Cintas by 12.6% in the 4th quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 520 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $313,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Cintas during the 1st quarter worth $228,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in Cintas by 233.3% during the 1st quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 90 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Brookstone Capital Management purchased a new position in Cintas during the 1st quarter worth $233,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its stake in Cintas by 74.2% during the 1st quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 270 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $185,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. 63.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cintas declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Tuesday, July 23rd that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to purchase up to 1.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Cintas Company Profile

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.