Cintas CorporationCTASNASDAQ
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
16 analysts·Moderate coverage
50%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
850%
Hold
638%
Sell
213%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 8% higher.

Bear Case
$184.00
-9%
Consensus
$217.50
+8%
Bull Case
$245.00
+22%
Price Range16 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$184.00
$245.00
Current Target
Current Price
$201.60
Upside to Target
$15.90

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$4.88(14 analysts)
P/E43x
Current: 42.5x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
Stock Alarm Pro
Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+7.36%
EPS+10.97%
FY2028
Rev+6.97%
EPS+11.25%
FY2029
Rev+5.43%
EPS+8.85%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:92%(11/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:-1.7%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 14, 2026Wells Fargo
Cintas upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
Target:$245.00
+27.1%from $192.72
Dec 19, 2025UBS
Cintas price target lowered to $235 from $255 at UBS
Target:$235.00
+24.8%from $188.31
Dec 19, 2025Robert W. Baird
Cintas price target raised to $225 from $220 at Baird
Target:$225.00
+18.5%from $189.89
Dec 19, 2025Wells Fargo
Cintas price target raised to $205 from $185 at Wells Fargo
Target:$205.00
+8.0%from $189.89
Dec 17, 2025Morgan Stanley
Cintas price target lowered to $210 from $220 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$210.00
+11.4%from $188.45
Nov 25, 2025Wells Fargo
Cintas price target lowered to $185 from $218 at Wells Fargo
Target:$185.00
+1.6%from $182.16
Nov 11, 2025Redburn Partners
Cintas upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Rothschild & Co Redburn
Target:$184.00
-0.7%from $185.25
Sep 25, 2025RBC Capital
Cintas price target lowered to $206 from $240 at RBC Capital
Target:$206.00
+2.0%from $202.05
Sep 25, 2025Wells Fargo
Cintas price target lowered to $218 from $221 at Wells Fargo
Target:$218.00
+7.9%from $202.05
Mar 27, 2025Robert W. Baird
Cintas price target raised to $227 from $200 at Baird
Target:$227.00
+10.1%from $206.25
Mar 26, 2025Truist Financial
Cintas price target raised to $230 from $215 at Truist
Target:$230.00
+12.4%from $204.71
Dec 20, 2024Wells Fargo
Cintas price target lowered to $184 from $191 at Wells Fargo
Target:$184.00
+0.5%from $183.03
Dec 12, 2024Morgan Stanley
Cintas price target raised to $202 from $185 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$202.00
-4.5%from $211.59
Sep 26, 2024UBS
Cintas price target raised to $240 from $219 at UBS
Target:$240.00
+14.1%from $210.39
Sep 25, 2024Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Reiterates Buy Rating on Cintas (CTAS)
Target:$212.00
+1.5%from $208.84
Sep 25, 2024RBC Capital
RBC Capital Reiterates Sector Perform Rating on Cintas (CTAS), 'Robust Margin Expansion Delivers Solid EPS Beat'
Target:$181.00
-13.3%from $208.71
Sep 24, 2024Barclays
Cintas Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Target:$210.00
+2.8%from $204.23
Sep 24, 2024Morgan Stanley
Cintas Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Target:$156.25
-23.5%from $204.23
Sep 24, 2024Wells Fargo
Cintas Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Target:$183.75
-10.0%from $204.23
Sep 17, 2024Truist Financial
Cintas (CTAS) PT Raised to $225 at Truist Securities
Target:$225.00
+10.4%from $203.77
Sep 11, 2024CFRA
CFRA Upgrades Cintas (CTAS) to Sell
Target:$170.00
-16.6%from $203.80
Aug 12, 2024Wells Fargo
Wells starts Cintas at Underweight on premium to peer Rollins
Target:$735.00
+287.0%from $189.91
Aug 9, 2024Redburn Partners
Cintas initiated with a Neutral at Redburn Atlantic
Target:$670.00
+257.1%from $187.61
Jul 19, 2024Stifel Nicolaus
Cintas Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Earnings
Target:$798.00
+320.8%from $189.64
Jul 19, 2024Truist Financial
Cintas Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Earnings
Target:$850.00
+348.2%from $189.64