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Cintas Corporation (CTAS) reports developments tied to its route-based uniform rental, facility services, first aid and safety, and fire protection operations. The company designs, supplies, collects and launders employee uniforms and also provides mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service for business customers.
Recurring Cintas news includes quarterly operating results, organic revenue growth, margin trends, acquisitions and other material agreements, dividend declarations, workplace safety certifications and corporate governance or management-recognition updates. Capital-return announcements reflect board-approved cash dividends on common stock, while operating updates focus on route-based execution, technology, capacity and service delivery.
Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share payable on March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 13, 2026. The Board highlighted the company’s long record of returning capital and noted that dividends have been increased each year since the company’s 1983 IPO. Any future dividend declarations remain at the Board’s discretion and depend on operating results, financial condition, capital needs and other relevant factors.
Cintas provides uniforms and facility services to more than one million businesses and trades on Nasdaq under the symbol CTAS.
Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX) expanded its Board of Directors from 10 to 11 members and appointed J. Michael Hansen as an independent director, effective January 20, 2026. Mr. Hansen served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) for more than 10 years and retired as CFO in May 2025, then became Assistant to the CEO at Cintas. He served on the Board of Paycor HCM, Inc. from 2008 to 2018; Paychex acquired Paycor in April 2025. Mr. Hansen will serve on Paychex's Audit Committee.
Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) proposed to acquire UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) for $275.00 per share in cash, implying an aggregate value of approximately $5.2 billion and a 64% premium to UniFirst’s 90‑day average closing price as of December 11, 2025. The Proposal was delivered December 12, 2025 and UniFirst acknowledged receipt on December 16, 2025.
Cintas says the deal would require regulatory approvals, is not subject to financing contingencies, would be financed from cash and committed credit, includes a $350 million reverse termination fee, and expects limited confirmatory diligence (3–4 weeks).
Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) reported fiscal 2026 second quarter revenue of $2.80B, up 9.3% YoY (organic +8.6%; acquisitions +0.7%). Gross margin rose to $1.41B (+10.6%), margin 50.4% (+60 bps). Operating income was $655.7M (+10.9%) and net income was $495.3M (+10.4%). Diluted EPS was $1.21, up 11.0% YoY. During the quarter and through Dec 17, 2025, Cintas repurchased $622.5M of stock and paid a quarterly dividend of $180.7M; fiscal YTD capital returned totaled $1.24B. Management raised FY26 guidance to revenue $11.15B–$11.22B and diluted EPS $4.81–$4.88. Fiscal 2026 interest, net is expected at $104.0M vs $95.5M in FY25; Q3 comparison will face a $15M prior-year land-sale gain headwind.
Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) announced it was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Companies in 2026, marking the company’s first appearance on that list.
The award cites performance across customer and employee-partner satisfaction, financial strength, and overall corporate excellence. Forbes evaluated companies using more than 100 metrics across 11 categories. This is Cintas’s sixth Forbes recognition in 2025, following placements on multiple employer and global lists.
Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) will release fiscal year 2026 second quarter results on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
The company will host a conference call and a live webcast for individual investors and the public beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 18, 2025. The live webcast will be accessible at www.Cintas.com via the webcast icon.
A replay will be posted on the company website approximately two hours after the call and will remain available for two weeks.
Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2025. The company noted it has raised its dividend annually since its 1983 IPO.
The Board also approved an additional share buyback authorization of $1.0 billion, which adds to an existing program with $0.7 billion remaining, bringing total potential repurchases to $1.7 billion. Share repurchases will be executed at market prices at the Board’s discretion and may be suspended at any time. Future dividends remain discretionary and dependent on operating results, financial condition and other factors.
Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) announced that senior management will attend the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference in New York City on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Executives scheduled to participate include Scott Garula (Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer), Jared Mattingley (Vice President & Treasurer, Investor Relations) and Jim Rozakis (Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer).
Management will take part in a fireside chat and will be available for one-on-one and small group meetings; meetings are scheduled through a J.P. Morgan representative. Cintas is headquartered in Cincinnati and trades under the symbol CTAS.
Cintas (Nasdaq: CTAS) named Bear Head Lake State Park in Minnesota the winner of the 2025 America’s Best Restroom® contest on October 8, 2025. The park receives a prize package including a Cintas UltraClean® restroom cleaning service, $2,500 in Cintas products and services, and placement in the America’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame.
The award recognizes cleanliness, design, accessibility (ADA-compliant layout), and visitor-focused features such as exterior dishwashing sinks. Nine finalists were publicly voted on August 8–15, 2025.
Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) reported strong fiscal 2026 first quarter results, with revenue reaching $2.72 billion, up 8.7% from last year's $2.50 billion. The company achieved an organic revenue growth of 7.8%, excluding acquisitions impact of 0.9%.
Key financial highlights include: gross margin increased to 50.3%, operating income grew 10.1% to $617.9 million, and net income rose 8.7% to $491.1 million. Diluted EPS improved 9.1% to $1.20. The company returned capital to shareholders through $347.4 million in share buybacks and a 15.4% increased quarterly dividend of $182.3 million.
Following strong performance, Cintas raised its fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting revenue of $11.06-11.18 billion and diluted EPS of $4.74-4.86.