Cintas stock rises 2.50 percent after earnings beat

Cintas stock (CTAS) was trading at USD 196.76 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, up 2.50 percent. The move followed Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue of USD 3.014 billion and diluted earnings per share of USD 1.36, according to finanzen.at on September 23, 2026.

Revenue crosses USD 3 billion

The quarterly revenue figure increased 10.9 percent from USD 2.718 billion in the prior-year quarter. Net income reached USD 551.71 million, compared with USD 491.14 million previously, while diluted EPS rose from USD 1.20 to USD 1.36.

The result also exceeded consensus. Cintas delivered EPS of USD 1.36 against USD 1.35 expected and revenue of USD 3.014 billion against USD 2.98 billion, according to MarketBeat.

Guidance sets the next checkpoint

Cintas set fiscal 2027 EPS guidance at USD 5.45 to USD 5.54 and revenue guidance at USD 12.15 billion to USD 12.27 billion. The EPS range brackets the USD 5.49 consensus estimate, leaving execution against the upper half as the central earnings question.

For investors, the comparison between quarterly growth and full-year guidance matters more than the headline beat alone. The 10.9 percent revenue increase gives the company a higher starting point for the remaining fiscal year, while the guidance range defines the operating hurdle.

Analyst target moves higher

Truist Securities raised its Cintas price target from USD 225 to USD 230 and maintained a Buy rating on September 24, 2026, as Investing.com reported. The target is 16.89 percent above the Nasdaq price of USD 196.76.

Cintas stock gains 2.50 percent

Cintas stock was trading at USD 196.76 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, with a daily gain of 2.50 percent. Its 52-week range was USD 161.16 to USD 219.17, placing the price 10.24 percent below the yearly high.