Q3 2025 EPS Estimates for Cintas Co. Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:CTAS)

Cintas Co. (NASDAQ:CTAS) – Stock analysts at William Blair reduced their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Cintas in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, September 25th. William Blair analyst T. Mulrooney now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings of $1.06 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.07. The consensus estimate for Cintas’ current full-year earnings is $4.16 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Cintas’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.06 EPS.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 25th. The business services provider reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.10. Cintas had a net margin of 16.38% and a return on equity of 37.82%. The company had revenue of $2.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.49 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.70 EPS. Cintas’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

CTAS has been the topic of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Cintas from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Cintas from $212.00 to $236.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group increased their price objective on Cintas from $219.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Cintas from $194.00 to $209.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Cintas from $210.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $199.63.

Cintas Price Performance

NASDAQ:CTAS opened at $202.35 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a current ratio of 1.74. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $208.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $184.37. The stock has a market cap of $20.53 billion, a PE ratio of 13.97, a P/E/G ratio of 4.09 and a beta of 1.32. Cintas has a one year low of $119.69 and a one year high of $211.57.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cintas

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC raised its holdings in Cintas by 2,063.6% during the second quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 23,800 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $16,666,000 after purchasing an additional 22,700 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Cintas by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 39,097 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,378,000 after acquiring an additional 838 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Cintas by 111.5% in the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,355 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $5,151,000 after acquiring an additional 3,878 shares during the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC boosted its stake in Cintas by 105.7% in the second quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 5,020 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,515,000 after acquiring an additional 2,580 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Journey Advisory Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Cintas by 17.1% during the second quarter. Journey Advisory Group LLC now owns 6,442 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,511,000 after purchasing an additional 940 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.46% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Gerald S. Adolph sold 4,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.43, for a total value of $842,292.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 125,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,083,425.44. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 15.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Cintas announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, July 23rd that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the business services provider to repurchase up to 1.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Cintas Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 15th were paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 15th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.77%. Cintas’s payout ratio is 10.77%.

Cintas Company Profile

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.