Cintas Corporation $CTAS Shares Purchased by Certuity LLC

Certuity LLC raised its stake in Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) by 135.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 6,825 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,925 shares during the quarter. Certuity LLC’s holdings in Cintas were worth $1,401,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Alpine Bank Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Cintas by 1,092.9% in the 3rd quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management now owns 167 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the period. WPG Advisers LLC lifted its position in Cintas by 90.0% in the 3rd quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 171 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in Cintas by 84.0% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 184 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Cintas in the 2nd quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Cintas in the 3rd quarter worth about $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.46% of the company’s stock.

Cintas Stock Performance

CTAS opened at $193.26 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $194.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $193.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.49. The company has a market capitalization of $77.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.58 and a beta of 0.95. Cintas Corporation has a 1-year low of $180.39 and a 1-year high of $229.24.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.01. Cintas had a return on equity of 41.07% and a net margin of 17.58%.The company had revenue of $2.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.77 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.09 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. Cintas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.810-4.880 EPS. Research analysts predict that Cintas Corporation will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cintas Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Cintas’s payout ratio is presently 52.48%.

Key Cintas News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cintas this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cintas agreed to acquire UniFirst for $310 per share in a transaction valued at about $5.5 billion (50% cash / 50% stock). Management projects meaningful scale benefits and cost synergies (reports cite ~ $375M annual savings by 2030), which should be accretive long‑term if realized. Deal Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have reacted favorably: Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy (citing scale/synergy upside) and Robert W. Baird upgraded CTAS to Outperform with a $250 target — these upgrades provide near-term analyst support and higher price targets. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: The transaction timetable points to a closing in H2 2026; that delay means benefits are multi-year and near-term earnings/ cash flow impact will depend on integration costs and financing mix. Timing/Close Report
• Negative Sentiment: UniFirst shareholder litigation/investigation has been announced (law firm Brodsky & Smith probing the UniFirst board over the sale process), which could create legal distraction, possible delays or changes to deal terms. Shareholder Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction has been negative today as investors digest the deal: concerns include dilution from the stock component, integration execution risk, and potential antitrust review — these concerns appear to have driven the intraday selloff despite the long‑term strategic rationale. WSJ Deal Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting in recent feeds appears anomalous (zero / NaN entries) and doesn’t provide reliable signal on positioning. (Likely a data issue rather than a meaningful change.)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on CTAS. Bank of America started coverage on Cintas in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $215.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $181.00 target price (up from $176.00) on shares of Cintas in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Argus raised Cintas to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Cintas from $220.00 to $210.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Cintas in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $220.25.

About Cintas

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is a provider of business services and products focused on workplace appearance, safety and facility maintenance. The company is best known for its uniform rental and corporate apparel programs, which include rental, leasing and direct-purchase options, laundering and garment repair. Cintas markets its services to a wide range of end-users, including manufacturing, food service, healthcare, hospitality, retail and government customers.

Beyond uniforms, Cintas offers a suite of facility services and products designed to help organizations maintain clean, safe and compliant workplaces.