Cintas Corporation [CTAS] stock is trading at $190.11, down -0.23%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The CTAS shares have lost -8.54% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -5.23%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Wells Fargo started tracking the stock with Underweight rating on August 13, 2024, and set its price target to $735. On August 09, 2024, Redburn Atlantic initiated with a Neutral rating and assigned a price target of $670 on the stock. Robert W. Baird downgraded its rating to a Neutral and increased its price target to $775 on July 19, 2024. RBC Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to a Sector Perform but $725 remained the price target by the analyst firm on July 15, 2024. Citigroup downgraded its rating to Sell for this stock on May 24, 2024, and upped its price target to $570. In a note dated March 28, 2024, UBS reiterated an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $680 to $790.
Cintas Corporation [CTAS] stock has fluctuated between $162.16 and $228.12 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $210.75 within the next 12 months. Cintas Corporation [NASDAQ: CTAS] shares were valued at $190.11 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 10.86% based on the average CTAS price forecast.
Analyzing the CTAS fundamentals
Cintas Corporation [NASDAQ:CTAS] reported sales of 10.14B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 8.44%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.5% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.23%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.22%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.18%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.19, Equity is 0.41 and Total Capital is 0.3. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.14.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 187.10 points at the first support level, and at 184.09 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 194.42, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 198.73.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Cintas Corporation’s Current Ratio is 1.11. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.89, and the Cash Ratio is 0.13. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 7.57, the price to book ratio is 16.71 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 44.11.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved James Rozakis, Officer, that happened on Apr 07 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were purchased. CEO and Director, Schneider Todd M. completed a deal on Jul 29 ’24 to sell 6896.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Schneider Todd M. bought 6896.0 shares on Jul 29 ’24.
