Cintas raises fiscal 2027 guidance. Cintas stock is valued at USD 82.8 billion

Published on 10/15/2026 at 10:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 10.90 percent to USD 3.01 billion in fiscal 2027 first quarter. Cintas stock costs EUR 188.70 on October 15, 2026 at USD 82.8 billion value.

Guidance and quarterly operating gains

Revenue reached USD 3.01 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up 10.90 percent year over year.
Cintas raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to USD 12.15 billion to USD 12.27 billion on September 23, 2026.
Cintas stock trades at EUR 188.70 at 10:15 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Cintas Corp. (ISIN US1729081059) carried a USD 82.8 billion market value on October 14, 2026 after raising its fiscal 2027 outlook. Cintas reported the results and guidance on September 23, 2026.

Revenue clears USD 3 billion

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 reached USD 3.01 billion, up 10.90 percent from USD 2.72 billion in the prior-year quarter. Organic revenue growth was 8.90 percent, while operating income increased 15.20 percent to USD 711.9 million.

The quarter also lifted profitability. Gross margin rose to 51.50 percent from 50.30 percent, and operating margin reached 23.60 percent from 22.70 percent. Cintas said operating income included USD 14.4 million of UniFirst transaction expenses.

What does the guidance change mean?

Cintas raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance from USD 12.10 billion to USD 12.25 billion to USD 12.15 billion to USD 12.27 billion. Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance moved from USD 5.36 to USD 5.50 to USD 5.45 to USD 5.54, excluding non-recurring UniFirst transaction costs.

Three milestones since September

On September 15, 2026, Cintas paid an aggregate quarterly dividend of USD 208.8 million. On September 23, 2026, it reported USD 3.01 billion in first-quarter revenue and raised its fiscal-year guidance. Through September 22, 2026, share purchases totaled USD 544.7 million, according to StockTitan.

Next reporting window

Cintas said it expects to issue its second-quarter fiscal 2027 results in December, according to Yahoo Finance. The proposed UniFirst transaction remains subject to regulatory review and is expected by Cintas to close before the end of calendar 2026.

Stock price and valuation

Cintas is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under ticker CTAS and is a component of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. Its 52-week range was USD 161.16 to USD 219.17 as of October 14, 2026, while the Nasdaq quote stood at USD 208.63 at 4:00 p.m. ET on that date. The combination of 10.90 percent revenue growth and a 120-basis-point gross-margin expansion gives the raised outlook operational support, although UniFirst costs remain part of the near-term picture.

Cintas was trading at EUR 188.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. CEST.

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