Argus raises target for Cintas stock to USD 240.00

Published on 10/13/2026 at 16:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal first-quarter revenue reached USD 3.01 billion, up 10.90 percent year over year. Cintas stock costs EUR 183.49 on October 13, 2026.

Analyst targets and operating figures

On September 29, 2026, Argus lifted its Cintas target from USD 230.00 to USD 240.00.
Fiscal first-quarter revenue reached USD 3.01 billion, up 10.90 percent year over year.
Cintas stock costs EUR 183.49 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST.
Cintas traded at a P/E ratio of 40.46 with a market capitalization of USD 82.1 billion.

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Cintas Corp. (ISIN US1729081059) was trading at EUR 183.49 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. CEST. The investor focus is the latest analyst target: MarketBeat reports that Argus lifted its target from USD 230.00 to USD 240.00 in a research note dated September 29, 2026. Against the Nasdaq price of USD 205.10 at 10:13 a.m. EDT on October 13, 2026, the new target is 17.02 percent higher.

Revenue reaches USD 3.01 billion

MarketBeat reported on October 10, 2026 that Cintas generated USD 3.01 billion in revenue in fiscal first quarter 2027, up 10.90 percent from the year-earlier period. The company also reported earnings per share of USD 1.39, above the USD 1.35 consensus estimate, while the finance statement for the same period lists diluted earnings per share of USD 1.36.

The operating result was USD 711.9 million in fiscal first quarter 2027, and operating cash flow reached USD 572.3 million for the period ended August 31, 2026. The figures point to a business converting revenue growth into cash generation, although the gap between adjusted and standardized earnings per share makes the reporting basis important.

Stock remains inside its yearly range

On Nasdaq, Cintas was trading at USD 205.10 on October 13, 2026 at 10:13 a.m. EDT. The price stood between the 52-week low of USD 161.16 and high of USD 219.17, leaving a 6.42 percent gap to the high. Trading volume was 112,966 shares against an average of 2,102,179 shares.

Valuation and peer comparison

Cintas carried a P/E ratio of 40.46 and a market capitalization of USD 82.1 billion on October 13, 2026. The quarterly dividend was USD 0.52 per share in the latest company information reported by MarketBeat on October 10, 2026.

Comparison with peers

Cintas (Nasdaq, USD): P/E 40.46, market capitalization USD 82.1 billion.
UniFirst (NYSE, USD): plus 0.19 percent, P/E 41.48, market capitalization USD 4.8 billion.
Aramark (NYSE, USD): minus 0.07 percent, P/E 38.26, market capitalization USD 14.4 billion.

Price and target in view

The USD 240.00 Argus target places the valuation discussion above the current Nasdaq price, while the EUR 183.49 Lang & Schwarz quote reflects the German trading perspective. Cintas operates in industrial specialty business services, supplying uniforms, facility services, first aid and safety products to businesses across North America.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Cintas stock.