Argus raises target for Cintas stock to USD 240.00 per share

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 10.90 percent to USD 3.01 billion. Cintas stock costs EUR 189.75 on October 19, 2026, 0.03 percent below Xetra's EUR 189.80 close.

Guidance, margins and dates

Argus lifted its Cintas target from USD 230.00 to USD 240.00 on September 29, 2026.
Fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 10.90 percent to USD 3.01 billion.
Cintas stock traded at EUR 189.75 at 9:07 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, 0.03 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.
The next annual meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2026, and the next earnings date is December 17, 2026.

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Cintas Corp. (ISIN US1729081059) was trading at EUR 189.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:07 a.m. CEST, 0.03 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 189.80. On September 29, 2026, Argus raised its Cintas price target from USD 230.00 to USD 240.00, according to Breakouts Happen.

Margins and guidance carry the story

The target revision followed Cintas' fiscal 2027 first-quarter report. Cintas Corporation reported on September 23, 2026, that revenue reached USD 3.01 billion for the quarter ended August 31, 2026, up 10.90 percent from USD 2.72 billion a year earlier. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 15.80 percent to USD 1.39, while operating margin increased to 23.60 percent from 22.70 percent.

Management lifted fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to USD 12.15 billion to USD 12.27 billion from USD 12.10 billion to USD 12.25 billion. Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance moved to USD 5.45 to USD 5.54 from USD 5.36 to USD 5.50, excluding non-recurring UniFirst transaction costs, the company said in the same September 23 release.

Three dates shape the stock

The recent chronology is clear: on September 15, 2026, Cintas paid an aggregate quarterly dividend of USD 208.80 million; on September 23, 2026, fiscal first-quarter revenue reached USD 3.01 billion; and on September 29, 2026, Argus lifted its target to USD 240.00 from USD 230.00. The dividend and results figures come from Cintas Corporation, while the target change is carried by Breakouts Happen.

What dates matter next?

Breakaway lists October 27, 2026, for Cintas' online annual meeting. Zacks identifies December 17, 2026, as the next earnings release date and gives a consensus estimate of USD 1.36 in earnings per share.

Execution meets transaction risk

The operating figures give the higher target a measurable foundation, but the proposed UniFirst transaction remains a separate variable. Cintas said its fiscal 2027 guidance excludes the acquisition, future acquisitions and related non-recurring transaction expenses. That makes the 23.60 percent operating margin and the USD 12.15 billion to USD 12.27 billion revenue range the cleanest current benchmarks for the standalone business.

Stock quote and company facts

Cintas was trading at EUR 189.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:07 a.m. CEST, 0.03 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 189.80. The company is listed on Nasdaq under CTAS and operates in industrials and specialty business services. Its main activities include uniform rental and facility services, first aid and safety services, and fire protection.

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