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Cintas (CTAS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CTAS Stock Forecast

Cintas stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $199.06 (represents a 0.25% upside from CTAS’s last price of $198.56) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 16 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CTAS Price Target

The average price target for Cintas (CTAS) is $199.06 based on 1-year price targets from 16 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $240.00 to $167.50. This represents a potential 0.25% upside from CTAS's last price of $198.56.

CTAS Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 16 Wall Street analysts, Cintas's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CTAS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 9 'Buy' (56.25%), 5 'Hold' (31.25%), 2 'Sell' (12.50%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Cintas Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 20, 2024Jason HaasWells Fargo$184.00$183.030.53%-7.33%
Dec 12, 2024Toni KaplanMorgan Stanley$202.00$211.59-4.53%1.73%
Sep 26, 2024Joshua ChanUBS$240.00$210.3914.07%20.87%
Sep 25, 2024George TongGoldman Sachs$212.00$208.841.51%6.77%
Sep 25, 2024Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$181.00$208.71-13.28%-8.84%
Sep 24, 2024Manav PatnaikBarclays$210.00$204.232.83%5.76%
Sep 24, 2024Jason HaasWells Fargo$183.75$204.23-10.03%-7.46%
Sep 24, 2024Toni KaplanMorgan Stanley$156.25$204.23-23.49%-21.31%
Sep 17, 2024Jasper BibbTruist Financial$225.00$203.7710.42%13.32%
Sep 11, 2024Caydee BlankenshipCFRA$170.00$203.80-16.58%-14.38%
Aug 12, 2024Jason HaasWells Fargo$183.75$189.91-3.24%-7.46%
Aug 09, 2024Oliver DaviesRedburn Partners$167.50$187.61-10.72%-15.64%
Jul 19, 2024Toni KaplanMorgan Stanley$156.25$189.64-17.61%-21.31%
Jul 19, 2024Jasper BibbTruist Financial$212.50$189.6412.05%7.02%
Jul 19, 2024Shlomo RosenbaumStifel Nicolaus$199.50$189.645.20%0.47%
Jul 19, 2024Andrew WittmannRobert W. Baird$193.75$190.731.58%-2.42%
Mar 28, 2024Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$181.25$171.765.53%-8.72%
Mar 28, 2024Andrew WittmannRobert W. Baird$197.50$171.1615.39%-0.53%
Mar 28, 2024Jasper BibbTruist Financial$193.75$170.5113.63%-2.42%
Mar 28, 2024Joshua ChanUBS$197.50$171.4115.22%-0.53%
Mar 28, 2024Andrew WittmannRobert W. Baird$187.50$171.419.39%-5.57%
Mar 27, 2024Truist Financial$193.75$171.4113.03%-2.42%
Mar 26, 2024Andrew SteinermanJ.P. Morgan$160.00$158.670.84%-19.42%
Mar 26, 2024Shlomo RosenbaumStifel Nicolaus$146.25$158.67-7.83%-26.34%
Nov 13, 2023Jasper BibbTruist Financial$156.25$133.9816.62%-21.31%
Sep 26, 2023John EadeArgus Research$135.00$126.386.82%-32.01%
Mar 30, 2023Toni KaplanMorgan Stanley$32.69$29.0312.61%-83.54%
Mar 30, 2023Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$32.81$29.0313.02%-83.48%
Dec 21, 2022George TongGoldman Sachs$33.13$29.0314.12%-83.31%
Sep 29, 2022Morgan Stanley$23.31$24.26-3.92%-88.26%
Sep 28, 2022Shlomo RosenbaumStifel Nicolaus$27.19$24.7110.04%-86.31%
Sep 27, 2022Morgan Stanley$22.00$24.30-9.47%-88.92%
Aug 17, 2022Robert W. Baird$29.69$27.368.52%-85.05%
Jul 15, 2022Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$28.13$24.1816.34%-85.83%
Jul 15, 2022Toni KaplanMorgan Stanley$22.63$24.18-6.41%-88.60%
Jul 15, 2022Morgan Stanley$22.63$24.39-7.22%-88.60%
Jul 05, 2022Deutsche Bank$29.06$23.0526.07%-85.36%
May 26, 2022Morgan Stanley$22.31$23.55-5.27%-88.76%
Apr 03, 2022Faiza AlwyDeutsche Bank$129.25$105.9721.97%-34.91%
Dec 23, 2021Andrew WittmannRobert W. Baird$29.06$27.196.88%-85.36%
Dec 23, 2021Manav PatnaikBarclays$31.25$27.1914.93%-84.26%
Dec 23, 2021George TongGoldman Sachs$28.75$27.195.74%-85.52%
Nov 30, 2021Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$29.69$26.3912.50%-85.05%
Oct 01, 2021Shlomo RosenbaumStifel Nicolaus$23.63$24.09-1.91%-88.10%
Sep 29, 2021Hamzah MazariJefferies$28.00$24.2215.61%-85.90%
Jul 16, 2021Kevin McveighCredit Suisse$23.44$23.97-2.21%-88.20%

The latest Cintas stock forecast, released on Dec 20, 2024 by Jason Haas from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $184.00, which represents a 0.53% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($183.03), and a -7.33% decrease from CTAS last price ($198.56).

Cintas Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-224
Avg Price Target-$193.00$188.95
Last Closing Price$198.56$198.56$198.56
Upside/Downside-100.00%-2.80%-4.84%

In the current month, the average price target of Cintas stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Cintas's last price of $198.56. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 20, 2024Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
Sep 26, 2024JefferiesHoldHoldHold
Sep 26, 2024Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
Sep 25, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Sep 25, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Sep 24, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 24, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Sep 13, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 12, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightUnderweightInitialise
Jul 19, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 19, 2024CitigroupSellSellHold
Jul 19, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Jul 19, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 15, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformSector PerformDowngrade
Jun 10, 2024CitigroupSellSellHold
May 23, 2024CitigroupBuySellDowngrade
Apr 01, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Mar 28, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Mar 28, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Mar 26, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Mar 26, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 22, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 22, 2023WedbushHoldHoldHold
Sep 26, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 26, 2023Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Sep 26, 2023Argus ResearchBuyBuyHold
Sep 26, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 12, 2023BarclaysBuyUpgrade
Sep 12, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Jul 14, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 27, 2023B. Riley SecuritiesBuyInitialise
Apr 27, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformSector PerformInitialise
Apr 27, 2023Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightInitialise
Apr 27, 2023Maxim GroupBuyInitialise
Mar 31, 2023CitigroupBuyInitialise
Mar 31, 2023Craig-HallumBuyInitialise
Mar 30, 2023Morgan StanleyNeutralNeutralHold
Dec 21, 2022Goldman SachsConviction BuyConviction BuyHold
Nov 28, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 27, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 15, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 15, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 05, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
May 26, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 03, 2022Deutsche BankBuyInitialise
Nov 30, 2021RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold

Cintas's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Dec 20, 2024. The company gave CTAS a "Underweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Cintas Financial Forecast

Cintas Revenue Forecast

May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20Mar 20
Revenue--------------$2.38B$2.34B$2.28B$2.19B$2.17B$2.17B$2.07B--$1.90B$1.84B--$1.75B$1.62B-
Avg Forecast$2.95B$2.91B$2.89B$2.82B$2.82B$2.78B$2.74B$2.68B$2.63B$2.60B$2.56B$2.49B$2.47B$2.39B$2.34B$2.34B$2.26B$2.15B$2.09B$2.08B$2.01B$1.91B$1.91B$1.88B$1.82B$1.75B$1.75B$1.70B$1.56B$1.80B
High Forecast$2.96B$2.93B$2.90B$2.84B$2.83B$2.79B$2.76B$2.70B$2.65B$2.61B$2.57B$2.49B$2.47B$2.39B$2.35B$2.35B$2.27B$2.16B$2.51B$2.10B$2.03B$1.92B$1.92B$1.90B$1.84B$1.77B$1.77B$1.72B$1.58B$1.82B
Low Forecast$2.93B$2.89B$2.87B$2.80B$2.80B$2.76B$2.72B$2.66B$2.61B$2.58B$2.54B$2.49B$2.47B$2.39B$2.33B$2.32B$2.24B$2.14B$1.67B$2.07B$1.99B$1.89B$1.89B$1.86B$1.81B$1.74B$1.74B$1.69B$1.55B$1.79B
# Analysts456444437910559105581744755585595
Surprise %--------------1.02%1.00%1.01%1.02%1.04%1.04%1.03%--1.01%1.01%--1.03%1.04%-

Cintas's average Quarter revenue forecast for Feb 24 based on 9 analysts is $2.39B, with a low forecast of $2.39B, and a high forecast of $2.39B. CTAS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.52% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $2.38B (Nov 23).

Cintas EBITDA Forecast

May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20Mar 20
# Analysts456444437910559105581744755585595
EBITDA--------------$609.68M$607.79M$576.72M$550.01M$546.49M$540.32M$506.89M--$492.11M$454.67M--$445.95M$304.19M-
Avg Forecast$728.05M$720.14M$714.13M$697.93M$696.32M$686.03M$677.79M$662.82M$650.61M$641.89M$633.00M$616.16M$609.94M$478.41M$578.38M$577.07M$557.15M$434.92M$506.06M$513.87M$494.88M$395.38M$469.84M$463.07M$449.35M$395.09M$432.36M$418.96M$384.95M$382.67M
High Forecast$731.65M$723.70M$717.66M$701.38M$699.76M$689.43M$681.14M$666.10M$653.82M$644.36M$635.48M$616.24M$609.94M$574.09M$581.24M$579.92M$559.91M$521.90M$607.27M$518.88M$499.71M$474.46M$474.43M$467.59M$453.74M$474.11M$436.58M$423.05M$388.71M$459.20M
Low Forecast$722.88M$715.03M$709.06M$692.97M$691.38M$681.17M$672.98M$658.12M$645.99M$636.96M$628.06M$616.07M$609.94M$382.73M$575.91M$572.97M$553.20M$347.93M$404.84M$510.25M$491.40M$316.30M$466.54M$459.81M$446.19M$316.07M$429.31M$416.01M$382.25M$306.13M
Surprise %--------------1.05%1.05%1.04%1.26%1.08%1.05%1.02%--1.06%1.01%--1.06%0.79%-

9 analysts predict CTAS's average Quarter EBITDA for Feb 24 to be $478.41M, with a high of $574.09M and a low of $382.73M. This is -21.53% lower than Cintas's previous annual EBITDA (Nov 23) of $609.68M.

Cintas Net Income Forecast

May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20Mar 20
# Analysts456444437910559105581744755585595
Net Income--------------$374.61M$385.08M$346.20M$325.83M$324.29M$351.69M$294.46M--$331.18M$267.72M--$300.00M$144.59M-
Avg Forecast$507.65M$498.48M$520.90M$507.70M$498.30M$482.66M$495.93M$485.52M$443.56M$432.12M$416.50M$411.08M$389.54M$296.87M$358.20M$377.28M$327.72M$269.88M$310.68M$320.98M$275.46M$245.35M$271.89M$282.76M$236.88M$240.93M$224.19M$218.63M$125.06M$218.27M
High Forecast$510.92M$501.69M$524.25M$510.97M$501.50M$485.76M$499.12M$488.64M$446.41M$440.35M$424.75M$413.72M$392.05M$356.25M$365.41M$379.70M$329.82M$323.86M$372.82M$325.05M$278.95M$294.42M$275.34M$286.35M$239.88M$289.11M$227.04M$221.40M$126.65M$261.92M
Low Forecast$502.97M$493.88M$516.09M$503.02M$493.70M$478.20M$491.35M$481.04M$439.47M$423.89M$412.38M$407.28M$385.95M$237.50M$352.02M$373.79M$324.69M$215.91M$248.54M$318.04M$272.94M$196.28M$269.40M$280.17M$234.71M$192.74M$222.14M$216.63M$123.92M$174.61M
Surprise %--------------1.05%1.02%1.06%1.21%1.04%1.10%1.07%--1.17%1.13%--1.37%1.16%-

Cintas's average Quarter net income forecast for Feb 24 is $296.87M, with a range of $237.50M to $356.25M. CTAS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -20.75% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $374.61M (Nov 23).

Cintas SG&A Forecast

May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20Mar 20
# Analysts456444437910559105581744755585595
SG&A--------------$641.87M$641.01M$617.98M$587.22M$577.51M$587.99M$541.76M--$508.65M$502.60M--$476.50M$500.39M-
Avg Forecast$804.73M$795.98M$789.34M$771.43M$769.65M$758.28M$749.17M$732.63M$719.13M$709.49M$699.67M$681.05M$674.18M$461.66M$639.29M$637.84M$615.83M$419.69M$531.30M$562.15M$541.38M$381.54M$513.99M$506.58M$491.57M$450.41M$472.98M$458.32M$421.13M$474.41M
High Forecast$808.71M$799.92M$793.24M$775.25M$773.46M$762.03M$752.88M$736.25M$722.68M$712.22M$702.40M$681.14M$674.18M$553.99M$642.45M$640.99M$618.88M$503.63M$637.55M$567.64M$546.67M$457.85M$519.01M$511.53M$496.37M$540.49M$477.60M$462.80M$425.23M$569.30M
Low Forecast$799.01M$790.33M$783.74M$765.95M$764.19M$752.90M$743.85M$727.43M$714.02M$704.04M$694.20M$680.95M$674.18M$369.33M$636.56M$633.31M$611.46M$335.75M$425.04M$558.20M$537.57M$305.23M$510.37M$503.02M$488.11M$360.33M$469.65M$455.10M$418.16M$379.53M
Surprise %--------------1.00%1.00%1.00%1.40%1.09%1.05%1.00%--1.00%1.02%--1.04%1.19%-

Cintas's average Quarter SG&A projection for Feb 24 is $461.66M, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $369.33M to $553.99M. The forecast indicates a -28.08% fall compared to CTAS last annual SG&A of $641.87M (Nov 23).

Cintas EPS Forecast

May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20Mar 20
# Analysts456444437910559105581744755585595
EPS--------------$3.67$3.76$3.39$3.19$3.18$3.45$2.87--$3.19$2.53--$2.86$1.38-
Avg Forecast$1.24$1.21$1.27$1.24$1.21$1.18$1.21$1.18$1.08$1.05$1.01$1.00$0.95$0.89$0.87$0.92$0.80$0.76$1.95$0.78$0.67$0.61$0.66$0.69$0.58$0.55$0.55$0.53$0.30$0.51
High Forecast$1.24$1.22$1.28$1.24$1.22$1.18$1.22$1.19$1.09$1.07$1.03$1.01$0.95$0.90$0.89$0.92$0.80$0.76$1.97$0.79$0.68$0.62$0.67$0.70$0.58$0.56$0.55$0.54$0.31$0.51
Low Forecast$1.22$1.20$1.26$1.22$1.20$1.16$1.20$1.17$1.07$1.03$1.00$0.99$0.94$0.89$0.86$0.91$0.79$0.75$1.94$0.77$0.66$0.60$0.66$0.68$0.57$0.55$0.54$0.53$0.30$0.50
Surprise %--------------4.21%4.09%4.25%4.20%1.63%4.41%4.28%--4.63%4.38%--5.37%4.53%-

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Cintas's projected average Quarter EPS for Feb 24 is $0.89, with a low estimate of $0.89 and a high estimate of $0.90. This represents a -75.64% decrease compared to CTAS previous annual EPS of $3.67 (Nov 23).

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ANAutoNation$187.79$229.0021.94%Buy
DLBDolby Laboratories$80.63$90.0011.62%Buy
RBARB Global$90.37$99.7510.38%Buy
CASSCass Information Systems$41.57$45.008.25%Buy
KMXCarMax$85.70$92.507.93%Buy
ARMKAramark$39.32$40.904.02%Buy
AZZAZZ$86.15$87.171.18%Buy
CTASCintas$198.56$199.060.25%Buy
LADLithia Motors$371.80$363.00-2.37%Buy
ABMABM Industries$53.00$47.00-11.32%Buy
CPRTCopart$57.32$35.50-38.07%Buy
RELXRELX$49.24$26.00-47.20%Hold

CTAS Forecast FAQ

Is Cintas a good buy?

Yes, according to 16 Wall Street analysts, Cintas (CTAS) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 9 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 56.25% of CTAS's total ratings.

What is CTAS's price target?

Cintas (CTAS) average price target is $199.06 with a range of $167.5 to $240, implying a 0.25% from its last price of $198.56. The data is based on 16 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Cintas stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CTAS stock, the company can go up by 0.25% (from the last price of $198.56 to the average price target of $199.06), up by 20.87% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -15.64% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Cintas stock reach $300?

CTAS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $199.06 does not support the claim that Cintas can reach $300 in the near future.

What are Cintas's analysts' financial forecasts?

Cintas's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (May 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $11.02B (high $11.08B, low $10.94B), average EBITDA is $2.72B (high $2.74B, low $2.7B), average net income is $1.96B (high $1.98B, low $1.94B), average SG&A $3.01B (high $3.02B, low $2.99B), and average EPS is $4.78 (high $4.81, low $4.73). CTAS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (May 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $11.58B (high $11.63B, low $11.49B), average EBITDA is $2.86B (high $2.87B, low $2.84B), average net income is $2.03B (high $2.05B, low $2.02B), average SG&A $3.16B (high $3.18B, low $3.14B), and average EPS is $4.95 (high $4.99, low $4.91).

Did the CTAS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Cintas's last annual report (May 2023), the company's revenue was $8.82B, beating the average analysts forecast of $8.59B by 2.68%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.21B, beating the average prediction of $2.01B by 10.02%. The company's net income was $1.35B, beating the average estimation of $1.23B by 9.66%. Apple's SG&A was $2.37B, beating the average forecast of $2.13B by 11.35%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $13.21, beating the average prediction of $4.29 by 207.74%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Nov 2023), Cintas's revenue was $2.38B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $2.34B by 1.55%. The company's EBITDA was $609.68M, beating the average prediction of $578.38M by 5.41%. Cintas's net income was $374.61M, beating the average estimation of $358.2M by 4.58%. The company's SG&A was $641.86M, beating the average forecast of $639.29M by 0.40%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.67, beating the average prediction of $0.872 by 320.76%