Cintas Corporation (CTAS)

In the past six months, Cintas Corp. stock has increased by 10.59%. As of July 21, 2025, the stock price was $221.32 per share, representing a 19.88% increase in 2025. Wells Fargo upgraded its outlook for Cintas from Underweight to Equal-Weight on July 1, 2025. Cintas reported strong fiscal 2025 results, with Q4 revenue increasing 8.0% to $2.67 billion and full-year revenue reaching a record $10.34 billion. The company expects revenue between $11.00 billion and $11.15 billion and diluted EPS between $4.71 and $4.85 for fiscal year 2026. In March 2025, Cintas terminated discussions with UniFirst Corp regarding a possible takeover.

Uniform direct sales can be impacted by seasonality and the timing of sales recognition, particularly due to national account rollouts. Cintas expects continued strong demand, driven by new product innovations and robust performance in focused verticals such as healthcare, hospitality, education, and state and local government. Historically, the stock's seasonality going into July has shown a chance of a "green month."

Cintas Corporation operates in the Business & Professional Services sector, providing uniform rentals, facility services, promotional products, document management, and first aid and safety services. The company serves diverse industries, including small service and manufacturing companies, and major corporations across healthcare, hospitality, retail, government, and education.

Cintas Corp.'s geographic footprint spans across the Americas, with significant operations in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The company operates in approximately 345 cities, utilizing around 11,700 local delivery routes to service over one million businesses. More than 90% of its revenue is generated from the U.S., with the remainder coming from Canada and Latin America. Cintas maintains a comprehensive operational infrastructure with over 460 service centers across the United States. Recent acquisitions, such as Paris Companies and SITEX, have further enhanced its presence in key regions like Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, and the central Midwest.

In the past year, Cintas Corp. has maintained a strong brand reputation, receiving several notable recognitions. Cintas was named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025 for the third consecutive year. Additionally, Cintas has been recognized in 2025 as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies, Newsweek's Best Workplaces for Gen Z, and Forbes' America's Best Employers for New Grads. The company also climbed ten spots to rank 427 on the Fortune 500 list.

Cintas Corp. ownership is a mix of institutional, retail, and individual investors. Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the company's stock, with 2,429 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 292,082,680 shares. The largest institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc, BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corp, Nuveen, LLC, Geode Capital Management, Llc, Fmr Llc, and Invesco Ltd. Among individual owners, Scott D. Farmer is a major shareholder, owning 27.26 million shares, which represents 6.75% of the company.