Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the CTAS stock price target?

Take-profit $191.17 (+10.8% upside). Target $191.17 (+10.8%), stop $166.09 (−3.9%), A.R:R 2.2:1.

Recovery setup

HoldDEATH CROSS (EXEMPT)Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-05-01

Industrials · Specialty Business Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $172.53, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Expensive valuation; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

$172.53+10.8% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#5 of 21 Specialty Business Services

Stop $166.09Target $191.17(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.2:1

Analyst target$212.41+23.1%17 analysts

$191.17our TP

$172.53price

$212.41mean

$160

$255

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $172.53, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Expensive valuation; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 41. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 75d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards

Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)

High-quality business

Risks

Expensive valuation

Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.9

P/E (Fwd)32.2

Mkt Cap$69.9B

EV/EBITDA25.0

Profit Mgn17.6%

ROE41.3%

Rev Growth8.9%

Beta1.01

Dividend1.03%

Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C1.41bearish

IV38%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

2026-03-31Item 1.02MEDIUM
Washington | | 0-11399 | | 31-1188630 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | | | | | | | | | | | ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 6800 Cintas Boulevard, P.O.
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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value3.915%0.58

Quality8.015%1.20

Growth4.315%0.64

Momentum5.110%0.51

Sentiment6.910%0.69

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank4.210%0.42

Technical Setup6.75%0.34

Risk Profile6.85%0.34

Catalyst6.65%0.33

Overall (Σ contributions)5.55

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda

0.0

3.4

Forward Pe

3.6

Peg Ratio

3.8

6.0

Analyst Target

6.0

Forward P/E: 32.2xPEG: 2.77

GatesMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross exempted (quality + momentum high enough)Momentum 5.1>=4.5A.R:R 2.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 75d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate

RSI

41 · Neutral

↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $168.99Resistance $180.70

Price Targets

$166

$191

A.Upside+10.8%

A.R:R2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeSteady

Analyst Consensus

Analysts27

Consensus3.6/5

Avg Target$212

Earnings

3/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-07-16 (75d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CTAS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $172.53, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Expensive valuation; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 41. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $191.17 (+10.8%), stop $166.09 (−3.9%), A.R:R 2.2:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CTAS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $191.17 (+10.8% upside). Target $191.17 (+10.8%), stop $166.09 (−3.9%), A.R:R 2.2:1. Stop-loss: $166.09.

What are the risks of investing in CTAS?

Expensive valuation; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is CTAS overvalued or undervalued?

Cintas Corporation trades at a P/E of 36.9 (forward 32.2). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CTAS?

27 analysts cover CTAS with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $212.

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.