Cintas Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Earnings

Core Viewpoint - Cintas Corporation reported strong quarterly earnings and raised its full-year forecasts, indicating positive growth prospects for the company [1][2]. Financial Performance - Cintas reported second-quarter earnings per share of $1.21, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.20 [1]. - Quarterly sales reached $2.80 billion, reflecting a 9.3% year-over-year increase, and exceeded the expected $2.766 billion [1]. Fiscal Outlook - The company raised its fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS outlook to a range of $4.81 to $4.88, up from the previous range of $4.74 to $4.86, compared to the analyst consensus of $4.85 [2]. - Cintas also increased its fiscal 2026 sales forecast to between $11.150 billion and $11.220 billion, up from $11.060 billion to $11.180 billion, against the Street estimate of $11.151 billion [2]. Market Reaction - Following the earnings announcement, Cintas shares fell by 1.3% to $187.50 [2]. - Analysts adjusted their price targets for Cintas, with Baird raising it from $220 to $225 and Wells Fargo increasing it from $185 to $205 [3].