With a market cap of $89.8 billion, Cintas Corporation (CTAS) is a leading provider of corporate identity uniforms and business services, helping over one million businesses across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Cintas offers a wide range of products and services, from uniform rental to safety and compliance training, designed to keep facilities clean, employees safe, and businesses looking their best.

Shares of the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company have outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. CTAS has soared 27.7% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 10.2%. Moreover, shares of Cintas are up 21.7% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 1.3% decline.

Focusing more closely, the uniform rental company has also outpaced the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLI) 13.7% return over the past 52 weeks and a 6.9% YTD gain. 

Cintas stock soared 5.8% on Mar. 26 after the company reported strong fiscal Q3 2025 results that beat analyst expectations, with EPS of $1.13 and revenue reaching $2.6 billion. Year-over-year, revenue rose 8.4%, net income increased 16.6% to $463.5 million, and gross margin improved by 1.2 percentage points to 50.6%. The company raised full-year guidance, expecting revenue between $10.28 billion and $10.31 billion and EPS in the range of $4.36 to $4.40. Additionally, a 15% dividend hike and $1.2 billion in free cash flow over nine months further boosted investor confidence.

For the fiscal year, ending in May 2025, analysts expect CTAS’ EPS to grow 15.8% year-over-year to $4.39. The company's earnings surprise history is promising. It topped the consensus estimates in the last four quarters.

Among the 19 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is a “Hold.” That’s based on seven “Strong Buy” ratings, eight “Holds,” one “Moderate Sell,” and three “Strong Sells.”

This configuration is slightly more bullish than three months ago, with six “Strong Buy” ratings on the stock.

On Mar. 26, Morgan Stanley maintained an “Equal Weight” rating on Cintas but raised its price target to $213.

As of writing, CTAS is trading above the mean price target of $213.75. The Street-high price target of $250 implies a potential upside of 12.5% from the current price levels.