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2026-07-16 20:51 9d ago
2026-07-16 10:59 9d ago
Bank of America zvýšila doporučení pro Cintas na Buy
CTAS Cintas
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Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) was upgraded to ‘Buy’ from Neutral by Bank of America, which also raised its price objective to $230 from $200 after the company's better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results and fiscal 2027 guidance came in above Wall Street expectations.

The analysts wrote that they are "incrementally more constructive on the setup for earnings over the next several quarters" as Cintas benefits from improving labor market conditions in key industries, continued growth in adjacent product categories, and margin expansion driven by supply chain and distribution initiatives.

Bank of America expects Cintas to deliver another year of high-single-digit revenue growth alongside stronger margins. The firm highlighted technology investments, including SmartTruck, automated sorting, garment sharing and robotics, noting these initiatives have contributed more than 400 basis points of margin expansion over the past five years.

The analysts also pointed to improving employment trends in Cintas' core customer markets, which they believe should support customer additions and stronger revenue growth.

They added that the company's First Aid and Fire Safety businesses continue to benefit from cross-selling opportunities through its recurring route-based model.

Bank of America also identified Cintas' proposed acquisition of UniFirst as a potential catalyst. While the transaction remains under a second request from the US Federal Trade Commission, the analysts wrote they remain constructive on the deal's strategic rationale and believe the estimated $375 million in synergies "could be conservative."

The firm raised its valuation multiple to 39 times earnings from 37 times, reflecting greater confidence in potential earnings upside. While this represents a premium to business services peers, Bank of America wrote the valuation is supported by Cintas' consistent high-single-digit growth profile, cross-selling momentum and technology-driven productivity improvements.

Shares of Cintas traded higher on the upgrade, up 7% at $206.
2026-07-16 16:03 9d ago
2026-07-16 09:35 9d ago
Cintas překonal odhady a zvýšil výhled tržeb
CTAS Cintas
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Cintas Corp. (NASDAQ:CTAS) on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results.

For fiscal 2027, Cintas forecast revenue of $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion, above the analyst consensus estimate of $12.08 billion. The outlook implies annual growth of 7.4% to 8.7%.

The company expects adjusted diluted EPS of $5.36 to $5.50, compared with analysts’ estimate of $5.43. That represents projected growth of 8.5% to 11.3%.

Cintas shares rose 2.9% to $197.89 in pre-market trading.

These analysts made changes to their price targets on Cintas following earnings announcement.

B of A Securities analyst Curtis Nagle upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $200 to $230. Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintained the stock with an Outperform rating and boosted the price target from $200 to $214. Considering buying CTAS stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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2026-07-15 16:03 10d ago
2026-07-15 10:40 10d ago
Cintas překonal odhady zisku i tržeb
CTAS Cintas
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Cintas (CTAS - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.09 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +4.03%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this uniform rental company would post earnings of $1.23 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.24, delivering a surprise of +0.81%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Cintas, which belongs to the Zacks Textile - Apparel industry, posted revenues of $2.91 billion for the quarter ended May 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.02%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.67 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Cintas shares have lost about 2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 10.2%.

What's Next for Cintas?While Cintas has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Cintas was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.33 on $2.93 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $5.42 on $12.07 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Textile - Apparel is currently in the bottom 24% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Kontoor Brands (KTB - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.

This maker of Wrangler and Lee apparel is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -13.2%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Kontoor Brands' revenues are expected to be $588.97 million, down 10.5% from the year-ago quarter.
2026-07-13 16:04 12d ago
2026-07-13 11:35 12d ago
Cintas čeká, že tržby ve 4. čtvrtletí vzrostou o 7,8 %
CTAS Cintas
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Key Takeaways Cintas is expected to report fiscal Q4 revenues of $2.88 billion, up 7.8% year over year. CTAS may benefit from customer retention, AED Rentals demand and gains from recent acquisitions. Cintas faces margin pressure from higher SG&A costs and potential foreign exchange headwinds. Cintas Corporation (CTAS - Free Report) is scheduled to release fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 (ended May 2026) results on July 15, before market open.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CTAS’ fiscal fourth-quarter revenues is pegged at $2.88 billion, indicating growth of 7.8% from the prior-year quarter’s figure. The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $1.24 per share, which has been stable in the past 60 days. The figure indicates growth of 13.8% from the year-ago quarter's figure.

The company has a stellar earnings surprise history, having outperformed the consensus estimate in each of the preceding four quarters, the average beat being 1.3%. In the last reported quarter, its earnings of $1.24 per share beat the consensus estimate of $1.23 by 0.8%.

Let’s see how things have shaped up before Cintas’ fiscal fourth-quarter earnings release.

Factors to Note Ahead of CTAS’ ResultsStrong customer retention and penetration of additional products and services into existing customers are expected to have driven the Uniform Rental and Facility Services segment’s performance in the fiscal fourth quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the segment’s revenues is pegged at $2.17 billion, indicating a 7% jump from the year-ago reported number.

Solid demand for the company’s AED Rentals is likely to have supported the performance of the First Aid and Safety Services segment. Also, strong customer retention levels and an improved sales mix are likely to have boded well for the segment. The consensus mark for the segment’s revenues is pegged at $358 million, which implies a 10.5% increase from the year-ago reported figure.

Also, synergistic gains from the acquisitions of Paris Uniform Services (March 2024) and SITEX (February 2024) are expected to have boosted Cintas’ top line in the to-be-reported quarter. While the Paris Uniform Services buyout has strengthened CTAS’ market presence in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and West Virginia, the SITEX acquisition has enhanced its footprint in the U.S. central Midwest region.

However, the escalating selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses pose a threat to CTAS’ bottom line. Increase in employee-partner related expensesare expected to have pushed up the SG&A expenses, which are likely to have impacted the company’s margins in the fiscal fourth quarter.

Given Cintas’ extensive geographic presence, its operations are subject to global political risks and foreign exchange headwinds. A stronger U.S. dollar is likely to have hurt CTAS’ overseas business in the quarter.

Earnings WhispersOur proven model predicts an earnings beat for CTAS this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as elaborated below.

Earnings ESP: CTAS has an Earnings ESP of +0.58% as the Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $1.25 per share, higher than the Most Accurate Estimate of $1.24. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Zacks Rank: CTAS currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Other Stocks to ConsiderHere are some other companies, which according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in this reporting cycle.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.61% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. The company is slated to release second-quarter 2026 results on July 30.

Ingersoll Rand’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters while matching the mark in two, the average surprise being 2.4%.

Crane Company (CR - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +4.73% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. The company is scheduled to release second-quarter 2026 results on July 28.

Crane’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the preceding four quarters, the average surprise being 11.3%.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.31% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. The company is slated to release second-quarter 2026 results on July 28.

Illinois Tool’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 2.8%.
2026-07-07 11:24 18d ago
2026-07-07 06:02 18d ago
Cintas zveřejní výsledky za 4. čtvrtletí ve středu
CTAS Cintas
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Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) will release its fourth quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, July 15.

Analysts expect the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company to report quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share, up from $1.09 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Cintas’ quarterly revenue is $2.87 billion. It reported $2.67 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On June 12, Cintas announced it had received a request for additional information from the FTC regarding its merger with UniFirst, which extends the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period for another 30 days.

Shares of Cintas fell 1.7% to close at $178.24 on Monday.

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