Cintas stock trades at USD 197.15 as margins expand

Published on 10/07/2026 at 15:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cintas stock was trading at USD 197.15 on October 7, 2026, while its market value reached USD 78.9 billion. Fiscal Q1 revenue rose 10.9 percent.

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Cintas Corporation (ISIN US1729081059) was trading at USD 197.15 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026, up USD 1.19 or 0.61 percent from the previous close. The stock sits 10.0 percent below its 52-week high of USD 219.17 and 22.3 percent above its low of USD 161.16, putting the valuation question alongside the company's latest operating gains.

Revenue reaches USD 3.01 billion

Cintas reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter results on September 23, 2026, for the period ended August 31, 2026. Revenue increased 10.9 percent year over year to USD 3.01 billion from USD 2.72 billion, while organic revenue growth reached 8.9 percent.

The earnings mix was stronger than the top line. Operating income rose 15.2 percent to USD 711.9 million, and operating margin expanded to 23.6 percent from 22.7 percent. Net income increased 12.3 percent to USD 551.7 million, while diluted EPS rose 13.3 percent to USD 1.36 and adjusted diluted EPS increased 15.8 percent to USD 1.39.

Guidance rises despite deal costs

The same September 23 release raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to USD 12.15 billion to USD 12.27 billion from USD 12.10 billion to USD 12.25 billion. Adjusted diluted EPS guidance moved to USD 5.45 to USD 5.54 from USD 5.36 to USD 5.50, excluding non-recurring costs tied to the proposed UniFirst transaction.

That exclusion matters for investors assessing the outlook. The first-quarter operating result included USD 14.4 million of UniFirst transaction expenses, while Cintas said the transaction remains under review by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and is expected to close before the end of calendar 2026.

Analysts see further upside

MarketBeat reports a Moderate Buy consensus from 14 analysts, with eight Buy ratings, five Hold ratings and one Sell rating. The average price target is USD 216.08, which lies 9.6 percent above the October 7 price of USD 197.15.

Recent recommendations remain divided on valuation. MarketBeat says Citigroup raised its target from USD 180.00 to USD 181.00 on September 30, 2026, while maintaining a Sell rating; the same report lists a USD 222.00 target from Robert W. Baird and a USD 206.00 target from RBC, both dated September 24, 2026.

Stock trades below yearly high

Cintas stock was last at USD 197.15 on Nasdaq at 9:57 a.m. ET on October 7, 2026. The day's volume was 78,405 shares, against an average volume of 2,135,815 shares, while the market capitalization stood at USD 78.9 billion.