Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Industrials · Specialty Business Services
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $174.51, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.6%; Expensive valuation.
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... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $174.51, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.6%; Expensive valuation. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 55. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, positive momentum, news boost analyst 0.40, earnings proximity 30d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-15Recent Developments — Cintas Corporation
Latest news
- NEWS Here's How Much $100 Invested In Cintas 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today — benzinga Jun 15, 2026 positive
- NEWS Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Cintas, Lowers Price Target to $225 — benzinga Jun 15, 2026 positive
- NEWS Cintas And UniFirst Receive FTC Requests For More Information Regarding Merger; HSR Act Waiting Period Extended 30 Days; — benzinga Jun 12, 2026 negative
- NEWS Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Cintas Stock In The Last 15 Years — benzinga May 20, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.
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- 2026-03-31Item 1.02MEDIUMWashington | | 0-11399 | | 31-1188630 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | | | | | | | | | | | ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 6800 Cintas Boulevard, P.O.SEC filing →
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Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $174.51, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.6%; Expensive valuation. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 55. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $191.17 (+9.5%), stop $164.80 (−5.9%), A.R:R 1.7:1. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $191.17 (+9.6% upside). Target $191.17 (+9.5%), stop $164.80 (−5.9%), A.R:R 1.7:1. Stop-loss: $164.80.
Thin upside margin: 9.6%; Expensive valuation; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
Cintas Corporation trades at a P/E of 37.2 (forward 32.5). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Hold.
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.