Cintas raised fiscal 2027 guidance as Cintas stock costs EUR 184.08

Published on 10/13/2026 at 12:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cintas lifted fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to USD 12.15-12.27 billion on September 23, 2026. Cintas stock costs EUR 184.08 on October 13, 2026.

Cintas raised fiscal 2027 revenue and adjusted earnings guidance after fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 10.9 percent.
Fiscal first-quarter operating income increased 15.2 percent to USD 711.9 million, while transaction costs affected results.
Cintas stock was at EUR 184.08 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 12:38 p.m. CEST; the primary Nasdaq quote was USD 205.23 on October 12, 2026.
Argus raised its Cintas target from USD 230.00 to USD 240.00 on September 29, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

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Cintas Corporation stock (ISIN US1729081059) was trading at EUR 184.08 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 12:38 p.m. CEST. On September 23, 2026, Cintas raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to USD 12.15 billion-12.27 billion from USD 12.10 billion-12.25 billion, while adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance moved to USD 5.45-5.54 from USD 5.36-5.50.

Three dates and three figures

On September 15, 2026, Cintas paid USD 208.8 million in quarterly dividends; through September 22, it bought back USD 544.7 million of its own shares; on September 23, it reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of USD 3.01 billion, up 10.90 percent from USD 2.72 billion. The dated figures come from Cintas.

Margins are the deciding factor

Operating income rose 15.20 percent year over year to USD 711.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, lifting the operating margin to 23.60 percent from 22.70 percent. The quarter included USD 14.4 million of transaction expenses tied to the proposed UniFirst acquisition, a cost that helps explain why adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 1.39 exceeded GAAP diluted earnings per share of USD 1.36.

Fidelity reported on September 23, 2026 that quarterly adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.39 against a USD 1.35 consensus estimate, while revenue reached USD 3.01 billion against USD 2.98 billion expected. The midpoint of the new revenue guide is USD 12.21 billion, slightly below the USD 12.22 billion consensus cited in the report.

What does UniFirst mean for risk?

Cintas is pursuing a proposed USD 5.5 billion UniFirst transaction while regulatory review continues. The guidance excludes future UniFirst effects, so the reported operating improvement describes the existing business rather than the combined company. MarketBeat said on October 10, 2026 that Argus raised its target from USD 230.00 to USD 240.00 on September 29, while Citigroup raised its target from USD 180.00 to USD 181.00 on September 30.

Next report is December 17

Gekko lists December 17, 2026 as the next earnings date. Its analyst overview counted 9 Buy, 5 Hold and 1 Sell ratings, with a USD 218.31 average 12-month target, while Cintas stock remained below the USD 219.17 52-week high.

Euro quote and Nasdaq context

At Lang & Schwarz, Cintas stock was trading at EUR 184.08 on October 13, 2026 at 12:38 p.m. CEST. The primary Nasdaq quote was last at USD 205.23 on October 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT; the 52-week Nasdaq range was USD 161.16 to USD 219.17 and market capitalization was USD 82.1 billion as of October 12, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Cintas stock.