What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Cintas Q3 Earnings?

Cintas Co. (NASDAQ:CTAS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Cintas in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.04 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.05. The consensus estimate for Cintas’ current full-year earnings is $4.23 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cintas’ Q1 2026 earnings at $1.14 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.55 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.20 EPS.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 25th. The business services provider reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.10. Cintas had a net margin of 16.80% and a return on equity of 39.56%. The business had revenue of $2.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.49 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.70 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on CTAS. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Cintas from $219.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Cintas from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 26th. Redburn Atlantic began coverage on shares of Cintas in a research note on Friday, August 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $167.50 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Cintas from $166.75 to $199.50 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Cintas from $184.00 to $191.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $199.63.

Cintas Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ CTAS opened at $214.02 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The business’s 50 day moving average is $214.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $188.99. Cintas has a 52-week low of $123.65 and a 52-week high of $215.37. The firm has a market cap of $21.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.78, a PEG ratio of 4.12 and a beta of 1.32.

Cintas announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, July 23rd that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to buy up to 1.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Cintas Cuts Dividend

The firm 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. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 15th. Cintas’s payout ratio is 10.77%.

Insider Activity at Cintas

In related news, Director Gerald S. Adolph sold 4,400 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the director now directly owns 125,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,083,425.44. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 15.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Cintas

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. LGT Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Cintas by 311.1% in the second quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC now owns 37 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. acquired a new stake in Cintas during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Cintas during the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Rise Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Cintas during the 1st quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust increased its stake in Cintas by 1,340.0% in the third quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 144 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the period. 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.