Cintas Corporation (CTAS) reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of $3.01 billion, up 10.9% from $2.72 billion a year earlier. Net income rose 12.3% to $551.7 million, while diluted earnings per share increased 13.3% to $1.36 for the quarter ended August 31, 2026.
The company raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to $12.15 billion to $12.27 billion. Cintas also raised its adjusted diluted EPS outlook to $5.45 to $5.54.
- Organic revenue growth was 8.9% in the fiscal first quarter.
- Operating income increased 15.2% to $711.9 million.
- Gross margin rose to 51.5%, compared with 50.3% a year earlier.
- Cintas recorded $14.4 million in UniFirst transaction expenses during the quarter.
- The company paid an aggregate quarterly dividend of $208.8 million on September 15, 2026.
$CTAS Insider Trading Activity
$CTAS insiders have traded $CTAS stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CTAS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- MELANIE W. BARSTAD sold 9,142 shares for an estimated $1,855,277
- RONALD W TYSOE has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 9,029 shares for an estimated $1,706,771.
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$CTAS Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 646 institutional investors add shares of $CTAS stock to their portfolio, and 842 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- INVESCO LTD. added 8,983,825 shares (+195.5%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $1,527,968,956
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 2,182,460 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $371,192,796
- WINSLOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC removed 1,822,369 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $308,235,492
- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP added 1,577,199 shares (+71.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $268,250,005
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 1,558,274 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $265,031,241
- VONTOBEL HOLDING LTD. added 1,277,054 shares (+1253.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $217,201,344
- FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC added 1,070,615 shares (+44.7%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $182,090,199
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