UBS lifts target to USD 235 for Cintas stock

Published on 10/22/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal Q1 revenue hit USD 3.01 billion, up 10.90 percent. Cintas stock costs EUR 197.25 on October 22, 2026, 0.97 percent above the EUR 195.36 Xetra close.

Analyst action and operating growth

UBS raised its Cintas target to USD 235.00 on October 21, 2026.
Fiscal first-quarter revenue reached USD 3.01 billion, up 10.90 percent year over year.
Cintas stock trades at EUR 197.25 at 12:00 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 0.97 percent above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.

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Cintas Corporation (ISIN US1729081059) stock was trading at EUR 197.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CEST, 0.97 percent above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026, at EUR 195.36. According to Investing.com on October 21, 2026, UBS raised its price target for Cintas to USD 235.00 while maintaining a Buy rating.

Fiscal first-quarter growth

The target increase followed Cintas' fiscal 2027 first-quarter results, which showed revenue of USD 3.01 billion for the period ended August 31, 2026. The figure was 10.90 percent higher than the USD 2.72 billion reported for the year-earlier quarter, while organic revenue growth reached 8.90 percent, according to Cintas in its September 23, 2026 release. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 15.80 percent to USD 1.39, excluding USD 0.03 per share of UniFirst transaction expenses.

Three dated operating signals

On September 15, 2026, Cintas paid an aggregate quarterly dividend of USD 208.8 million. On September 23, 2026, it reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of USD 3.01 billion and raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance from USD 12.10 billion-USD 12.25 billion to USD 12.15 billion-USD 12.27 billion. On October 21, 2026, Cintas stock reached a new 52-week high of USD 219.46, according to MarketBeat.

What does the guidance change mean?

The revised outlook puts fiscal 2027 adjusted diluted earnings per share at USD 5.45-USD 5.54, up from USD 5.36-USD 5.50. Cintas said the guidance excludes non-recurring UniFirst transaction costs and the expected effects of the proposed acquisition, leaving regulatory approval and integration as material factors for the outlook.

Next reporting date

The next earnings report is scheduled for December 17, 2026, according to Zacks. Cintas provides uniforms, facility services, first aid and safety products to more than one million businesses.

Stock holds above the Xetra close

Cintas Corporation is valued at USD 87.4 billion as of October 21, 2026. Its primary listing is on the Nasdaq, and the company is a member of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100.

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