Cintas Corporation $CTAS Shares Sold by IFG Advisors LLC

IFG Advisors LLC cut its holdings in Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) by 78.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 39,114 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 142,087 shares during the period. Cintas accounts for about 1.2% of IFG Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position. IFG Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cintas were worth $7,356,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Beacon Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Cintas by 3.2% during the second quarter. Beacon Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,725 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $381,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC grew its holdings in Cintas by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC now owns 1,229 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $252,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Continuum Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Cintas by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 6,894 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,415,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Cintas by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 1,300 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $267,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. Finally, Pure Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cintas by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,135 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $233,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period. 63.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on CTAS. Argus raised shares of Cintas to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America began coverage on Cintas in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $215.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Cintas from $220.00 to $210.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Cintas from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Cintas from $222.00 to $190.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $216.92.

Trending Headlines about Cintas

Here are the key news stories impacting Cintas this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results showed steady top‑line growth and margin improvement — revenue was $2.84B (up 8.9% YoY) with organic growth and record margins, and management raised FY2026 guidance, which supports near‑term earnings visibility. Cintas Corporation Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlighting margin expansion and a stronger outlook reinforces the company’s operational momentum and supports longer‑term cash flow expectations. Crude Oil Moves Lower; Cintas Raises FY2026 Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings were essentially inline with consensus — reported EPS of $1.24 matched expectations — which removes an earnings surprise as a catalyst for big upside or downside. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company recognition on workplace rankings may help recruiting and retention over time but is unlikely to move the stock materially in the near term. Cintas Earns Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Entry Level 2026 Award
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus trimmed its price target from $222 to $190 and moved to a “Hold” rating, cutting an analyst endorsement that may reduce buying interest and contributed to downward pressure. Stifel Lowers Price Target on Cintas
• Negative Sentiment: Shares recently reached a new 1‑year low and are trading below the 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages, which can trigger technical selling from momentum funds and stop orders. Cintas Reaches New 1-Year Low
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern around the UniFirst acquisition — integration costs, potential regulatory scrutiny and execution risk — is likely keeping some holders cautious despite potential long‑term synergies. Cintas Profit Rises Ahead of UniFirst Merger

Cintas Stock Down 4.5%

NASDAQ CTAS opened at $168.85 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $67.52 billion, a PE ratio of 49.23, a P/E/G ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.95. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $193.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $191.81. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Cintas Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $168.02 and a fifty-two week high of $229.24.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 25th. The business services provider reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.24. Cintas had a net margin of 17.57% and a return on equity of 41.47%. The firm had revenue of $2.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.82 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.13 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Cintas Corporation will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cintas Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Cintas’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.48%.

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.