Market Cap
$79.0B
CTAS
CINTAS CORP
$195.60 ▲ +0.28%
Prev close $195.06Market cap$79.0B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$218.31 (+11.6%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)34 New Institutional Positions16 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CTAS right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (56%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$33.4B
Inst. Activity
34 buys / 16 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $3.6M sell
Insider Net $
-$3.6M
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
6
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -1.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: CTAS — 57.9% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 346,272 | Exempt: 266 | TRF Vol: 598,240 | Short Ratio: 57.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
TYSOE RONALD W was granted 101.52 shares
Director @ $198.95 ($20.2K)
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
CARNAHAN KAREN L was granted 17.82 shares
Director @ $198.95 ($3.5K)
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
Jul 23, 2026 SEC Barstad Melanie W. was granted 12.37 shares
Director @ $198.95 ($2.5K)
Two directors at Cintas sold a combined $2.73M in open-market sales within a week of the company's strong Q4 2026 earnin
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Cintas reported fiscal Q4 2026 results with revenue of $2.91B (+8.9% YoY) and GAAP EPS of $1.26 (+15.6% YoY), beating co
8-K — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
4,361,704 shares ($741.8M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Bank of New York — ADD
3,788,415 shares ($644.3M)
Analyst ratings buy % +27.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
56% rate it Buy or better · 27 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Sell | 55% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Argus Research | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 54% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Sell | 55% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Argus Research | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 56% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 56% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 52% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 52% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 52% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 48% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 48% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
Price targets
Where 16 covering analysts think CTAS trades over the next 12 months.
$218.31 +11.6% upside Buy
Current$195.60 Low$181.00 Median$224.50 High$250.00 16 analysts
$181.00$250.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.2/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +36.4%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Trump reshuffled his portfolio in June, selling names like Meta and buying Berkshire Hathaway
▲ 1 · 💬 6· ⚡ 0.5
What quality compounders fit this portfolio?
▲ 1 · 💬 7· ⚡ 0.5
Judge my shitty portfolio.
▲ 0 · 💬 0
I ran a quality filter across all 506 s&p 500 companies. ROE might be a trap metric.
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 4.3/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two directors at Cintas sold a combined $2.73M in open-market sales within a week of the company's s
Jul 23, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Cintas reported fiscal Q4 2026 results with revenue of $2.91B (+8.9% YoY) and GAAP EPS of $1.26 (+15
Jul 15, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
Cintas disclosed that it received a 'Second Request' from the FTC on June 11, 2026, regarding its pe
Jun 12, 2026
NEUTRAL4254/10
Cintas CEO Todd Schneider delivered a video message to UniFirst employees, relayed via UniFirst CEO
May 27, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CTAS — 57.9% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 346,272 | Exempt: 266 | TRF Vol: 598,240 | Short Ratio: 57.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CTAS — 60.8% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 306,887 | Exempt: 13 | TRF Vol: 504,791 | Short Ratio: 60.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CTAS — 69.8% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 579,525 | Exempt: 3,408 | TRF Vol: 829,899 | Short Ratio: 69.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CTAS — 67.7% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 478,618 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 707,381 | Short Ratio: 67.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CTAS — 69.4% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 613,620 | Exempt: 1,768 | TRF Vol: 883,801 | Short Ratio: 69.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.36 | $1.34–$1.39 | 12.6% | +0.9% | 0↑ 2↓ | $3.0B | 14 |
| Next Q | $1.34 | $1.31–$1.37 | 8.4% | -1.2% | 1↑ 1↓ | $3.0B | 14 |
| Current FY | $5.54 | $5.46–$5.62 | 12.1% | +0.8% | 3↑ 0↓ | $12.2B | 18 |
| Next FY | $6.16 | $5.93–$6.44 | 11.2% | +0.8% | 3↑ 0↓ | $13.2B | 18 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.363 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.352 | +0.011 |
| 30d ago | $1.351 | +0.012 |
| 60d ago | $1.353 | +0.010 |
| 90d ago | $1.361 | +0.002 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CTAS (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $33.4B total value (196,112,791 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 34 institutions added/increased vs 16 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 26,578,230 | $4.5B | 13.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 22,210,590 | $3.8B | 11.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 15,818,329 | $2.7B | 8.1% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 13,578,341 | $2.3B | 6.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 13,447,131 | $2.3B | 6.9% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 9,549,575 | $1.6B | 4.9% | — |
| FMR LLC | 6,323,643 | $1.1B | 3.2% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 4,698,626 | $799.1M | 2.4% | — |
| NORGES BANK | 4,361,704 | $741.8M | 2.2% | NEW |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 4,253,139 | $723.4M | 2.2% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 4,361,704 | — | $741.8M |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | ADD | 2,211,216 | 3,788,415 | +71.3% | $644.3M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 2,040,757 | 2,750,368 | +34.8% | $467.8M |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | ADD | 1,503,567 | 2,413,313 | +60.5% | $410.5M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 1,078,115 | 1,646,394 | +52.7% | $280.0M |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO | ADD | 614,048 | 967,843 | +57.6% | $164.6M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | ADD | 591,543 | 824,926 | +39.5% | $140.3M |
| Man Group plc | ADD | 516,265 | 700,157 | +35.6% | $119.1M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | DOUBLED | 325,125 | 682,768 | +110.0% | $116.1M |
| CITIGROUP INC | ADD | 476,747 | 640,508 | +34.3% | $108.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
9 insiders, 49 transactions. Net -$3.6M — $0.00 bought, $3.6M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | TYSOE RONALD W | Director | AWARD | 101.52 | $198.95 | $20.2K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | CARNAHAN KAREN L | Director | AWARD | 17.82 | $198.95 | $3.5K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Barstad Melanie W. | Director | AWARD | 12.37 | $198.95 | $2.5K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Coletti Robert E. | Director | AWARD | 29.71 | $198.95 | $5.9K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Garula Scott | EVP & CFO | TAX W/H | 2,958 | $202.71 | $599.6K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Rozakis Jim | President & COO | AWARD | 10,695 | $202.71 | $2.2M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Rozakis Jim | President & COO | AWARD | 555 | $202.71 | $112.5K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Rozakis Jim | President & COO | TAX W/H | 3,643 | $202.71 | $738.5K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Rozakis Jim | President & COO | AWARD | 35,995 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Rozakis Jim | President & COO | AWARD | 5,988 | — | — |
Congressional trades
CTAS trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 0 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Cintas Corp | Jul 8, 2026(37d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CTAS.
Shares short
11,215,794
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-3.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.5
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All CTAS filing & press-release reports (6)
- CLUSTER reportJul 23, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 15, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 12, 2026
- 425 reportMay 27, 2026
- 425 reportMay 26, 2026
- EFFECT reportMay 7, 2026