Cintas is among the highest-quality businesses in the industrial sector — Piotroski F-Score of 9 out of 9, return on equity of 41%, 18% net margins, and a wide economic moat — with three straight earnings beats followed by an in-line quarter at the most recent print, and the reward-to-risk ratio of 1.68 with 9.4% upside to the take-profit target clears the minimum asymmetry bar; however, a confirmed technical downtrend and a forward multiple of 32.2x require patience before the setup fully resolves.
Thesis pillars
- High Quality Durable Franchise→Stable
- Favorable Risk Reward Setup↑Improving
- Premium Valuation Limits Cushion↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Jul 29, 2026
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Industrials · Specialty Business Services
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $218.07 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.8% away).
Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in the United States (U.S.), as well as Canada and Latin America, get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $218.07 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.8% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 47d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-30Recent Developments — Cintas Corporation
Latest news
- NEWS CTAS|Cintas Corp|Price:214.890|Chg%:+3.910 - TradingKey — TradingKey positive
- NEWS Legal & General Group Plc Buys New Stake in Cintas Corporation $CTAS - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Cintas: Underperformance Continues Into 2026-2027E (NASDAQ:CTAS) - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha negative
- NEWS What's Going On With Cintas Stock Wednesday? - Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) - Benzinga — Benzinga neutral
- NEWS What's Going On With Cintas Stock Wednesday? - Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) - benzinga.com — benzinga.com negative
Generated 2026-10-30T11:22:45Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-08-27Item 5.02MEDIUMDate: August 27, 2026 | | By: | /s/ D. Brock Denton | | | D. Brock Denton | | | Executive Vice President, Secretary and General CounselSEC filing →
- 2026-08-03Item 5.02MEDIUM. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** On July 28, 2026, in connection with Cintas Corporation's ("Cintas" or the "Company") decision to separate the roles of President and Chief Execut...SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $218.07 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.8% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $207.73. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target $196.59 reached (−9.8% from $218.07); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $207.73. Stop-loss: $207.73.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.8% away); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
Cintas Corporation trades at a P/E of 43.0 (forward 35.4). TrendMatrix value score: 3.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
27 analysts cover CTAS with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $218.
What does Cintas Corporation do?Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses...
Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in the United States (U.S.), as well as Canada and Latin America, get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers' image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best.