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Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock Analysis

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

CTAS Stock Analysis Summary

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) currently has an AIQ Score of 60/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 85/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 29/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data

CTAS at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$200.47
AIQ Score60/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$80.27B
P/E Ratio40.61
Forward P/E
EPS$1.27
Revenue TTM$2.91B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta0.92
Volume1.32M
52-week range$161.16-$219.17
RSI 1455.4
50-Day SMA$197.28
200-Day SMA$186.84
Analyst Price Target$233.83
Next EarningsSep 23, 2026
As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

CTAS

Overview
Cintas Corporation
Industrials· Specialty Business Services
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 9/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$200.47
-$0.58 (-0.29%)
Latest market quote
Momentum63
Value29
Quality85
Risk Resilience70
Sentiment
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CTAS Stock Analysis Summary

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) currently has an AIQ Score of 60/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 85/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 29/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, CTAS has AIQ Score of 60/100 with Quality base of 85/100 and fading Value at 29/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (85/100) leads while Value (29/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Industrials · -0.29% stock move · CTAS classified in Specialty Business Services.

Current Evidence

NeutralCTAS is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 85/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is CTAS Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

CTAS currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 85/100, while Value is weakest at 29/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 85/100.
  • - Momentum is constructive at 63/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 70/100.
  • - Price is +1.62% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +16.64% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 29/100.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (24 vs 12).

Current Consensus

CTAS's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 12 buy, 9 neutral, and 24 sell votes. CTAS's 14-day RSI is 55.4, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. CTAS's beta is 0.92, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in CTAS?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
60/100
Momentum
63/100
Quality
85/100
Risk
70/100

What Would Change the CTAS Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

CTAS Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Cintas Corporation.

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock Analysis

Cintas Corporation has an AIQ Score of 60/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 85/100. Beta is 0.92, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextCTAS is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 60/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that quality leads at 85/100 while value lags at 29/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 63/100 · Value 29/100 · Quality 85/100 · Risk 70/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Quality is the strongest factor at 85/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 63/100 and RSI (14) is 55.4.

Regime fitWait

CTAS is in a Neutral regime at 60/100.

Risk controlPass

Risk factor is 70/100 with beta 0.92 and annual volatility 23.11%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: quality leads at 85/100 while value lags at 29/100.

AIQ Score
60/100
Price
$200.47
Beta
0.92
RSI (14)
55.4

CTAS Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

CTAS Fundamentals

CTAS valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$2.91B
Net income
$510.99M
Free cash flow
$613.11M
View full CTAS fundamental analysis

CTAS Technical Analysis

CTAS technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
55.4
Price vs SMA-50
+1.62%
View full CTAS technical analysis

CTAS Stock Catalysts

Track CTAS earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Sep 23, 2026
Analyst target
$233.83
News items
4
View CTAS earnings and stock catalysts

CTAS Dividend Analysis

CTAS dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.93%
Annual dividend
$1.87
Payout ratio
View CTAS dividend history and analysis

CTAS Financial Data

CTAS revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$2.91B
EPS
$1.27
Periods
8
View CTAS financials

CTAS Risk Analysis

CTAS volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.92
Risk score
70/100
1Y volatility
23.11%
View CTAS risk analysis

CTAS Stock News

CTAS stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 6, 2026
Sentiment
Read CTAS stock news

CTAS vs Specialty Industrial / Services Peers

Current peer cohort: CTAS · EXPO · GRMN · GWW · J. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
CTAS
Current stock
60/10029/10063/10070/100-0.1923.11%Current
EXPO
Exponent Inc
59/10037/10069/10066/100-0.1732.13%CTAS vs EXPO
GRMN
Garmin
58/10051/10031/10080/1000.534.11%CTAS vs GRMN
GWW
W.W. Grainger
63/10047/10055/10078/1001.0323.65%CTAS vs GWW
J
Jacobs Solutions
54/10064/10064/10060/1000.132.92%CTAS vs J
Pairwise Compare links: EXPO · GRMN · GWW · JCTAS vs EXPOCTAS vs GRMNCTAS vs GWWCTAS vs JCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 5, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 6, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
40.36
As of Sep 4, 2026
Revenue growth
2.24%
Gross margin
50.67%
Current debt / equity
0.53
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period May 31, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$2.91B
Quarter net income
$510.99M
Quarter free cash flow
$613.11M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
55.4
MACD
0.62

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
70/100
Beta
0.92
Annual volatility
23.11%
Max drawdown
-20.93%

CTAS Stock FAQ

What is CTAS stock price today?

Cintas Corporation's current stock price is $200.47. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is CTAS bullish or bearish right now?

CTAS's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is CTAS's market cap?

CTAS's market cap is $80.27B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is CTAS's current P/E ratio?

CTAS's current P/E ratio is 40.61 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is CTAS's RSI?

CTAS's 14-day RSI is 55.4 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is CTAS above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

CTAS is 1.62% from its 50-day SMA and 7.29% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is CTAS's next earnings date?

CTAS's next earnings date is currently listed as Sep 23, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does CTAS pay a dividend?

CTAS's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.