Cintas (CTAS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, December 18th. Analysts expect Cintas to post earnings of $1.18 per share and revenue of $2.7659 billion for the quarter. Cintas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.740-4.86 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 24th. The business services provider reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.01. Cintas had a net margin of 17.54% and a return on equity of 40.41%. The business had revenue of $2.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.70 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.10 earnings per share. Cintas’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Cintas to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cintas Price Performance

CTAS stock opened at $188.45 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $186.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $205.33. Cintas has a 12 month low of $180.39 and a 12 month high of $229.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market cap of $75.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.73, a P/E/G ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.96.

Cintas declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, October 28th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the business services provider to buy up to 1.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Cintas Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 14th. Cintas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.82%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup raised their price objective on Cintas from $172.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Cintas from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $184.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Cintas in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of Cintas from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated a “cautious” rating and set a $185.00 price target (down from $218.00) on shares of Cintas in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $212.71.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Amundi raised its holdings in Cintas by 39.0% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 2,223,411 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $442,548,000 after buying an additional 623,770 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Cintas by 1.0% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,289,939 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $264,773,000 after purchasing an additional 13,115 shares during the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Cintas by 275.2% during the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,123,237 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $230,556,000 after buying an additional 823,885 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of Cintas by 5,641.3% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 1,016,671 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $208,682,000 after buying an additional 998,963 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec grew its holdings in shares of Cintas by 22.8% in the third quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 984,183 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $202,013,000 after acquiring an additional 182,923 shares in the last quarter. 63.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.