191.39 USD
Updated Jan 10, 10:38 AM EST
1 day
0.00%
5 days
3.09%
1 month
-8.92%
3 months
-7.15%
6 months
6.96%
Year to date
5.11%
1 year
30.41%
5 years
174.55%
10 years
898.90%
 

About: Cintas has roots tracing back to 1929, during which the Farmer family cleaned and re-sold dirty rags to manufacturing plants in Ohio. The firm has grown its business organically and through acquisitions, and today Cintas acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for businesses. Cintas will design, manufacture, collect, and clean every employee uniform for a small weekly sum, taking on the upfront capital expense itself. In the same stop, Cintas can also replace soiled or depleted mats, mops, trash liners, towels, first aid, fire, and cleaning products. Businesses value an outsourcing partner like Cintas as it simplifies operations and leaves noncore tasks with high regulatory standards in the hands of professionals.

Employees: 46,500

0
Funds holding %
of 6,810 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

6,547% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,130 | Existing positions reduced: 17

127% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 168 | Existing positions closed: 74

19% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 27 [Q2] → 32 (+5) [Q3]

12% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $45.8B [Q2] → $51.4B (+$5.6B) [Q3]

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,251 [Q2] → 1,325 (+74) [Q3]

5% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $294M | Put options by funds: $311M

2.45% less ownership

Funds ownership: 64.45% [Q2] → 62.0% (-2.45%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$184
4%
downside
Avg. target
$206
8%
upside
High target
$218
14%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
43%
neutral
43%
negative
14%
Goldman Sachs
George Tong
38% 1-year accuracy
11 / 29 met price target
10%upside
$211
Buy
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
Truist Securities
Jasper Bibb
57% 1-year accuracy
8 / 14 met price target
12%upside
$215
Buy
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
UBS
Joshua Chan
50% 1-year accuracy
7 / 14 met price target
14%upside
$218
Buy
Maintained
20 Dec 2024
RBC Capital
Ashish Sabadra
58% 1-year accuracy
32 / 55 met price target
12%upside
$215
Sector Perform
Reiterated
20 Dec 2024
Wells Fargo
Jason Haas
45% 1-year accuracy
14 / 31 met price target
4%downside
$184
Underweight
Maintained
20 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 28 articles about CTAS published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Cintas (CTAS)
Cintas (CTAS) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Cintas (CTAS)
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Cintas Proposes to Acquire UniFirst for $275.00 Per Share in Cash
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today announced that it submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) to acquire all outstanding common and class B shares of UniFirst for $275.00 per share (the “Proposal”) in cash. The Proposal implies a total value for UniFirst of approximately $5.3 billion and offers UniFirst shareholders a 46% premium to UniFirst's ninety-day average closing price as of January 6, 2025. The Proposal was init.
Cintas Proposes to Acquire UniFirst for $275.00 Per Share in Cash
Positive
Barrons
3 days ago
UniFirst Stock Up 40% After Report Says Cintas Made a $5.1 Billion Takeover Offer
Cintas is proposing to pay $275 per share for all of Unifirst's outstanding common and Class B shares, according to the report.
UniFirst Stock Up 40% After Report Says Cintas Made a $5.1 Billion Takeover Offer
Positive
WSJ
3 days ago
Cintas Makes $5.1 Billion Takeover Offer for Uniform Supplier UniFirst
For Cintas, a deal would allow the combined companies to serve more customers and make greater use of its recent investments in technology and infrastructure.
Cintas Makes $5.1 Billion Takeover Offer for Uniform Supplier UniFirst
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Cintas Corporation Recognized by The Wall Street Journal as One of the Best-Managed Companies of 2024
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As a leader in the business services industry, Cintas is committed to excellence across all facets of its operations.
Cintas Corporation Recognized by The Wall Street Journal as One of the Best-Managed Companies of 2024
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
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5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (January 2025)
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
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All 12 Dividend Aristocrats That Raised Their Dividends 10% or More in 2024
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Down 20% to Buy in 2025 and Hold Forever
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1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Down 20% to Buy in 2025 and Hold Forever
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Atmos Energy, Brown & Brown and Cintas
Atmos Energy, Brown & Brown and Cintas are included in this Analyst Blog.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Atmos Energy, Brown & Brown and Cintas
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Cintas: Share Price Upside Is Still Not Attractive Enough
I recommend a hold rating for Cintas Corporation due to its high valuation, despite healthy fundamentals and potential for low-teens earnings growth. CTAS reported strong Q2 performance with 7.8% y/y revenue growth, margin expansion, and raised FY25 revenue and EPS guidance, yet share price declined. A more attractive entry point for CTAS would be around $165, offering a potential 1-year upside of ~16% based on my current model.
Cintas: Share Price Upside Is Still Not Attractive Enough
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