Cintas Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q4 Earnings

Financial Performance - Cintas Corporation reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.09, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $1.07 [1] - Quarterly sales reached $2.667 billion, reflecting an 8% year-over-year increase and surpassing the expected $2.626 billion [1] Future Guidance - For fiscal 2026, Cintas expects GAAP EPS to range between $4.71 and $4.85, slightly above the consensus estimate of $4.84 [2] - The company projects revenue for fiscal 2026 to be between $11.00 billion and $11.15 billion, compared to the estimate of $11.04 billion [2] Stock Performance and Analyst Ratings - Following the earnings announcement, Cintas shares increased by 3.7%, closing at $221.92 [3] - Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $213 to $220 [8] - Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $227 to $230 [8]