Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC Grows Stake in Cintas Corporation $CTAS

Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) by 104.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,560 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,617 shares during the period. Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cintas were worth $6,124,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Cintas during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Alpine Bank Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Cintas by 1,092.9% in the third quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management now owns 167 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cintas in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. WPG Advisers LLC boosted its position in shares of Cintas by 90.0% during the third quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 171 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division boosted its position in shares of Cintas by 61.5% during the fourth quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 189 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. 63.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Cintas

Here are the key news stories impacting Cintas this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and outlook: Cintas reported fiscal Q3 EPS in line with consensus ($1.24) and revenue slightly above estimates, with organic growth around ~8% and management commentary that implied continued revenue and margin momentum; some writeups note the company lifted fiscal-2026 guidance. Cintas Corporation Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term value case & capital returns: Analysts and commentators highlight Cintas’ strong cash flow, dividend-aristocrat track record, ongoing share buybacks and the potential for significant synergies from the UniFirst acquisition to drive medium/long-term earnings upside. Cintas Corporation: The Deep Value Opportunity in Plain Sight
• Neutral Sentiment: UniFirst merger — opportunity vs. execution risk: Coverage notes the UniFirst acquisition is progressing (board approval cited) and could expand revenue and cost synergies, but the deal also introduces integration and potential regulatory/competition scrutiny that keeps outcomes uncertain. Assessing Cintas (CTAS) Valuation Ahead Of Q3 2026 Earnings And UniFirst M&A Update
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target cuts and caution: UBS trimmed its price target (from $235 to $228) but kept a Buy, citing margin strength and UniFirst opportunities; Stifel cut its target more sharply (to $190) and moved to a Hold — these downgrades reduce near-term investor enthusiasm and add selling pressure. UBS Cuts Cintas (CTAS) Price Target but Sees Opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical headwinds: Commentary flags Cintas’ premium valuation relative to peers and recent technical weakness (shares trading below key moving averages for now), which makes the stock more sensitive to any negative news or analyst revisions in the short term. MarketBeat CTAS coverage

Cintas Trading Down 1.9%

CTAS stock opened at $165.71 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $192.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $191.48. Cintas Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $165.60 and a fifty-two week high of $229.24. The firm has a market cap of $66.27 billion, a PE ratio of 48.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 1.98.

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 25th. The business services provider reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24. Cintas had a net margin of 17.57% and a return on equity of 41.47%. The company had revenue of $2.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.13 earnings per share. Cintas’s revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Cintas Corporation will post 4.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cintas Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. Cintas’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on CTAS. Argus upgraded shares of Cintas to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Cintas in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $206.00 price objective on shares of Cintas in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company raised Cintas from a “cautious” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $205.00 to $245.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on Cintas in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $215.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $216.92.

About Cintas

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is a provider of business services and products focused on workplace appearance, safety and facility maintenance. The company is best known for its uniform rental and corporate apparel programs, which include rental, leasing and direct-purchase options, laundering and garment repair. Cintas markets its services to a wide range of end-users, including manufacturing, food service, healthcare, hospitality, retail and government customers.

Beyond uniforms, Cintas offers a suite of facility services and products designed to help organizations maintain clean, safe and compliant workplaces.