B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$255.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-03-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
CTAS
CintasBNasdaq / Commercial & Professional Services
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Execution of pricing and productivity improvements plus continued strength in uniform rental and facility services drives upside toward the high analyst range; multi-year margin expansion and share buybacks accelerate per-share growth.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
What can break
Cyclical softening in end markets (healthcare/industrial) reduces rental volumes
Momentum
58
Value
44
Sentiment
74
Setup hits (3d)
6 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $220.25 · Bull $255.00 · Bear $170.00Analysis 2026-03-26; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-03-26 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $217.40
Why
Momentum58 · Δ7d +5.5
Value44 · Δ7d -0.3
Sentiment74 · Δ7d +6.7
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • 6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-09.
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +6.7.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Cyclical softening in end markets (healthcare/industrial) reduces rental volumes
- • Execution risk on productivity initiatives and supply-chain cost pressure
- • Worsening end-market demand or failure to fully realize pricing offsets leading to margin compression and downside toward or below recent lows.
Catalyst clock
2026-03-25
Q3 Fiscal 2026 results and management commentary (press release/8-K)
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
58
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.5
Δ21d
-21.6
Value
44
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
+0.6
Sentiment
74
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+6.7
Δ21d
+1.3
Why this grade
Composite grade B. Momentum 57.8 / Value 43.6 / Sentiment 73.6
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-03-26. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$220.25
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-03-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$170.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-03-26 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$79.16B
Beta
0.95
Shares Out
400.17M
P/E (TTM)
41.6
P/S (TTM)
7.13
P/FCF (TTM)
66.45
Rev YoY
+8.9%
EPS YoY
+15.6%
Gross Margin
+48.9%
Op Margin
+23.3%
Net Debt
$2.42B
Current Ratio
0.92
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data