Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the CTAS stock price target?

Take-profit $191.17 (+9.7% upside). Prior stop was $168.14.

Q: What are the risks of investing in CTAS?

Thin upside margin: 9.7%; Expensive valuation; Negative momentum; Momentum score 3.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum; Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA.

Q: Is CTAS overvalued or undervalued?

Cintas Corporation trades at a P/E of 36.8 (forward 32.1). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about CTAS?

27 analysts cover CTAS with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $212.

Recovery setup · Temp Headwind edge

SellModerate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Industrials · Specialty Business Services

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $174.33 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Thin upside margin: 9.7%; Expensive valuation.

$174.33+9.7% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#8 of 21 Specialty Business Services

Stop $168.14Target $191.17(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.9:1

Analyst target$212.41+21.8%17 analysts

$191.17our TP

$174.33price

$212.41mean

$160

$255

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards

High-quality business

Risks

Thin upside margin: 9.7%

Expensive valuation

Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.8

P/E (Fwd)32.1

Mkt Cap$69.6B

EV/EBITDA24.9

Profit Mgn17.6%

ROE41.3%

Rev Growth8.9%

Beta1.01

Dividend1.03%

Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C1.48bearish

IV42%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

2026-03-31Item 1.02MEDIUM
Washington | | 0-11399 | | 31-1188630 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | | | | | | | | | | | ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 6800 Cintas Boulevard, P.O.
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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value3.915%0.58

Quality8.015%1.20

Growth4.315%0.64

Momentum3.310%0.33

Sentiment6.910%0.69

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank4.210%0.42

Technical Setup5.75%0.29

Risk Profile6.75%0.34

Catalyst6.65%0.33

Overall (Σ contributions)5.32

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume

0.0

Obv

1.0

Ma Position

1.0

Rsi

4.5

Macd

10.0

Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.3%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda

0.0

3.4

Forward Pe

3.6

Peg Ratio

3.8

6.0

Analyst Target

6.0

Forward P/E: 32.1xPEG: 2.77

GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 76d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate

RSI

48 · Neutral

↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $168.99Resistance $180.70

Price Targets

$168

$191

A.Upside+9.7%

A.R:R1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum

! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

2/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-07-16 (76d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CTAS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $174.33 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Thin upside margin: 9.7%; Expensive valuation. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 48. Prior stop was $168.14. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CTAS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $191.17 (+9.7% upside). Prior stop was $168.14. Stop-loss: $168.14.

What are the risks of investing in CTAS?

Thin upside margin: 9.7%; Expensive valuation; Negative momentum.

Is CTAS overvalued or undervalued?

Cintas Corporation trades at a P/E of 36.8 (forward 32.1). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CTAS?

27 analysts cover CTAS with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $212.

What does Cintas Corporation do?Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses...

Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in the United States (U.S.), as well as Canada and Latin America, get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers' image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best.