Cintas raises guidance to USD 12.15-12.27 billion: target for Cintas Corp stock is USD 218.50
Published on 10/26/2026 at 16:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRevenue and valuation
- Cintas raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to USD 12.15-12.27 billion on September 23, 2026.
- Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.39 in the fiscal first quarter, 3.00 percent above consensus.
- Cintas Corp stock costs EUR 201.78 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:31 p.m. CEST.
Cintas Corp. (ISIN US1729081059) raised its fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to USD 12.15-12.27 billion after its first-quarter results, while analysts set a USD 218.50 consensus target for Cintas Corp stock. The guidance update dated September 23, 2026 keeps revenue growth at the center of the investment case. Cintas was trading at EUR 201.78 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:31 p.m. CEST.
Guidance moves higher
According to Yahoo Finance on October 23, 2026, Cintas lifted its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook from USD 12.10-12.25 billion to USD 12.15-12.27 billion. Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance also rose from USD 5.36-5.50 to USD 5.45-5.54, excluding expected effects from the proposed UniFirst acquisition.
The fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2026 delivered revenue of USD 3.01 billion, up 10.90 percent from the prior-year quarter. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.39, compared with a USD 1.35 consensus estimate, a 3.00 percent beat. Operating margin expanded to 23.60 percent from 22.70 percent.
What does the target imply?
MarketBeat reported on October 17, 2026 that 17 brokerages carried a Moderate Buy consensus and an average 12-month target of USD 218.50. The target sits below the USD 225.47 Nasdaq price recorded at 11:34 a.m. EDT on October 26, 2026, making the consensus level a valuation reference rather than a fresh upside signal.
Margins and cash flow matter
Cintas generated USD 572.33 million in operating cash flow during the fiscal first quarter, up from USD 414.48 million a year earlier. Free cash flow increased to USD 464.80 million from USD 312.52 million, while the company repurchased USD 315.71 million of common stock and paid USD 180.70 million in dividends during the period.
The Nasdaq quote places Cintas at a USD 89.5 billion market capitalization, with a 44.47 trailing price-to-earnings ratio and a 52-week range of USD 161.16 to USD 226.29 as of October 26, 2026. The stock therefore remains near the upper end of its annual range while the latest guidance points to continued revenue expansion.
Next reporting marker
The proposed UniFirst acquisition remains an explicit condition in the guidance assumptions, while the fiscal first-quarter figures provide the latest reported operating benchmark. Cintas serves more than one million businesses through uniform rental, facility services, first-aid and safety offerings.
Trading perspective
The combination of 10.90 percent quarterly revenue growth, a 23.60 percent operating margin and USD 12.15-12.27 billion fiscal-year revenue guidance leaves execution and acquisition assumptions as the key variables for valuation.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Cintas Corp stock.
Cintas Corp market data
- Company: Cintas Corporation
- ISIN: US1729081059
- Ticker: CTAS
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 26, 2026, 4:31 p.m. CEST): EUR 201.78
- Market capitalization: USD 89.5 billion (as of October 26, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 161.16-226.29 (as of October 26, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Specialty Business Services
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
