Cintas director sells shares after option exercise
Cintas director Melanie W. Barstad reported several equity transactions on July 16, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cintas director Melanie W. Barstad reported several equity transactions on July 16, 2026. She exercised stock options to acquire 10,548.0000 shares at $27.1000, had 1,406.0000 shares withheld to cover taxes, and sold 9,142.0000 shares at $202.9400, leaving 26,592.0000 shares directly owned. All share and price figures reflect Cintas’ four-for-one stock split completed on September 4, 2024.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
4 txns
Insider
Barstad Melanie W.
Role
Director
Sold
9,142 shs ($1.86M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$1.86M
Approx. exercise cost
$286K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (right to buy) F1, F2 | 10,548 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1, F2 | 10,548 | $27.10 | $286K |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 1,406 | $203.44 | $286K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,142 | $202.94 | $1.86M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 26,592 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. On September 4, 2024, Cintas Corporation completed a four-for-one stock split of its common stock. All share amounts and stock prices have been adjusted to give effect to this stock split.
- F2. Represents Stock Options granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation's 2016 Equity Compensation Plan.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 9142.0000 shares
Shares withheld for taxes: 1406.0000 shares
Shares acquired via option exercise: 10548.0000 shares
+1 more
4 metrics
Shares sold
9142.0000 shares
Common Stock sale on 2026-07-16 at $202.9400 per share (code S)
Shares withheld for taxes
1406.0000 shares
Tax-withholding disposition on 2026-07-16 at $203.4400 per share (code F)
Shares acquired via option exercise
10548.0000 shares
Options exercised on 2026-07-16 at $27.1000 per share (code M)
Direct holdings after sale
26592.0000 shares
Common Stock directly owned after the reported sale transaction
Key Terms
Stock Option (right to buy), four-for-one stock split, Equity Compensation Plan, tax-withholding disposition, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (right to buy) for derivative transaction"
four-for-one stock split financial
"Cintas Corporation completed a four-for-one stock split of its common stock."
Equity Compensation Plan financial
"Represents Stock Options granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation's 2016 Equity Compensation Plan."
A plan by which a company gives employees, directors or contractors ownership or the right to buy ownership in the company through stock, options or similar awards — think of promising slices of the company pie as part of someone's pay. It matters to investors because these awards can change the number of shares outstanding, affect reported profits and influence management’s decisions; large or generous plans can dilute existing holders and alter incentives over time.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action is described as a tax-withholding disposition of shares."
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative security financial
"Transaction code M is defined as exercise or conversion of derivative security."
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
FAQ
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What insider activity did Cintas (CTAS) director Melanie W. Barstad report?
Melanie W. Barstad reported exercising 10,548.0000 stock options, a tax-related disposition of 1,406.0000 shares, and selling 9,142.0000 Cintas common shares. After these transactions, she directly owned 26,592.0000 Cintas shares.
What stock options did the Cintas (CTAS) director exercise in this filing?
She exercised stock options covering 10,548.0000 Cintas shares at an exercise price of $27.1000 per share. These options were granted under Cintas Corporation's 2016 Equity Compensation Plan and are now fully exercised, leaving zero options from this grant outstanding.
What is Melanie W. Barstad’s Cintas (CTAS) ownership after these transactions?
After the reported option exercise, tax withholding, and sale, Barstad directly owns 26,592.0000 Cintas common shares. This post-transaction balance reflects all the July 16, 2026 activities described in the Form 4.
How does the Cintas (CTAS) stock split affect the Form 4 figures?
All share and price amounts reflect Cintas’ four-for-one stock split of its common stock completed on September 4, 2024. The filing states that each share count and stock price has been adjusted to give effect to this split.
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