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CintasCTAS +1.82%98 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 16.10% as of May. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 18.00. GuruFocus rates CTAS with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of $212.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 375 Business Services companies, Cintas ranks better than 63.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cintas's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
CTAS'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 18 Max: 45.7
Current: 16.1
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cintas was 45.70% per year. The lowest was 2.30% per year. And the median was 18.00% per year.
CTAS's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 63.47% of 375
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 9.9
vs CTAS: 16.10
During the past 12 months, Cintas's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Cintas was 0.49. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.35.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cintas Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.520000
2026-08-14
2026-08-14
2026-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.450000
2026-05-15
2026-05-15
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.450000
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.450000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Cintas's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $203.08.
Cintas's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.87.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Cintas was 1.55%. The lowest was 0.62%. And the median was 0.92%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cintas 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
CTAS vs CPRT, GPN, ULS: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cintas 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 16.10% mean?
Cintas (CTAS) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 16.10% as of May. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 18.00. Over the past decade, Cintas' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 2.30 to 45.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #137 out of 375 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Cintas' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Cintas' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 16.10% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 18.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 45.70. The Business Services industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.90. Cintas' value of 16.10% is 62.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cintas ranks #137 out of 375 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cintas has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintas' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to CPRT and GPN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #137 out of 375 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Cintas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.90. Cintas' value of 16.10% is 62.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cintas' own 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 2.30 to 45.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.00 vs. the industry median of 9.90, Cintas has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Business Services company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Business Services companies is 9.90, based on 375 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cintas's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 16.10% is 62.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cintas's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 16.10%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 18.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cintas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cintas (CTAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $212.12, compared to a current price of $203.08 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 16.10%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 18.00 and 62.6% above the Business Services industry median of 9.90. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 16.10% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cintas (CTAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cintas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $203.08 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $212.12.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTAS:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 16.10% (11% below median its 10-year median of 18.00)
GF Value™: $212.12 vs. price of $203.08 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.6% above the Business Services median (#137 of 375)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cintas has roots dating back to 1929, when the Farmer family cleaned and resold dirty rags to manufacturing plants in Ohio. The firm has expanded its business organically and through acquisitions, and today Cintas acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for businesses. Cintas will design, manufacture, collect, and clean every employee uniform for a small weekly sum, taking on the upfront capital expense itself. At the same stop, Cintas can also replace soiled or depleted mats, mops, trash liners, towels, first aid supplies, fire extinguishers, and cleaning products. Businesses value an outsourcing partner like Cintas as it simplifies operations and leaves noncore tasks with high regulatory standards in the hands of professionals.
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