Cintas Corporation (CTAS), the largest uniform rental and laundry services provider to over one million businesses in the US and Canada, has seen its shares decline 6.57% over the past 52 weeks as of July 24, 2026, when the stock closed at $205.91. However, the stock has rebounded with a one-month return of 21.78% as of the same date.
The company, which has a market capitalization of $82.38 billion and a 52-week trading range between $161.16 and $226.75, reported its Q4 FY2026 results on July 15, 2026. Revenue for the quarter reached $2.91 billion, up 8.9% year-over-year, while adjusted EPS of $1.29 beat consensus estimates and rose 18.3%.
For the full fiscal year 2026, Cintas reported revenue of $11.26 billion, up 8.9% year-over-year, and achieved a record operating margin of 23.1%. The company issued FY2027 revenue guidance of $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations.
Cintas is in the process of acquiring UniFirst (UNF), the third-largest player in its industry. The acquisition is expected to generate synergies estimated at $375 million. Cintas already holds three times the market share of its next largest competitor, and its high customer retention has historically produced results far less volatile than the broader market.
Analyst Ratings and Price Targets
A consensus of 20 analysts rates Cintas as Buy with a price target of $214.5, while a more recent three-month consensus of eight analysts rates it Strong Buy with a price target of $224.17. Wells Fargo rates the stock Overweight with a price target of $250, and Goldman Sachs rates it Buy with a target of $231, citing strength in non-cyclical end-markets. UBS also rates it Buy with a target of $230. Bank of America upgraded Cintas to Buy with a $230 target, highlighting +400 basis points margin expansion driven by technology innovations and synergies from the UniFirst acquisition.
Jensen Quality Growth expects solid results from Cintas despite macroeconomic headwinds from high fuel prices.
As of July 27, 2026, Cintas stock is trading at approximately $209.9. The GF Value estimate is $210.09, essentially in line with the current price. Technical analysis shows BUY signals on Daily, 4H, and 1H timeframes, with RSI readings of 74.6, 76.9, and 77.8 respectively. The stock price is above its SMA-20 ($187.6) and SMA-50 ($178.8).
Valuation metrics indicate the stock may be overvalued, with a P/E ratio of 42.9, P/B of 16.4, and P/S of 7.5. However, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, interest coverage considered infinite, and operating cash flow of $2.28 billion. EPS growth for FY2027 is projected at +10.9%.
The Jensen Quality Growth Equity Strategy, which returned 10.94% net of fees in Q2 2026 (compared to the S&P 500 Index's 15.20% return), expects solid results from Cintas despite macroeconomic headwinds from high fuel prices. Meanwhile, 63 hedge fund portfolios held Cintas at the end of the first quarter 2026, down from 66 in the previous quarter.