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CintasCTAS -1.04%94 Dividend Yield % is 0.89% as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates CTAS with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $211.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Business Services companies, Cintas ranks worse than 89.39% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cintas is 0.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cintas's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CTAS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 0.92 Max: 1.55
Current: 0.89
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%.
CTAS's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 89.39% of 594
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.195
vs CTAS: 0.89
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Cintas's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
CTAS vs CPRT, GPN, ULS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's Dividend Yield % falls into.
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 0.450000
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
USD 0.450000
2025-08-15
2025-08-15
2025-09-15
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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.8
/
204.63
=
0.88 %
Current Share Price is $204.63. Cintas's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.8.
Cintas's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.8
/
204.63
=
0.88 %
Current Share Price is $204.63. Cintas's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.45 * 4 = $1.8.
* 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 (CTAS) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.89% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Cintas' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.62 to 1.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #531 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Cintas' Dividend Yield % too high?
Cintas' current Dividend Yield % of 0.89% is near median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 1.55. The Business Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.20. Cintas' value of 0.89% is 72.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cintas ranks #531 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cintas has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintas' Dividend Yield % compare to CPRT and GPN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #531 out of 594 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Cintas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.20. Cintas' value of 0.89% is 72.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cintas' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.62 to 1.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 3.20, Cintas has consistently been below 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 Dividend Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.20, based on 594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cintas's current Dividend Yield % of 0.89% is 72.1% below 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cintas's current Dividend Yield % is 0.89%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.92. 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 $211.15, compared to a current price of $204.63 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.89%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 72.1% below the Business Services industry median of 3.20. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.89% as of Aug. 01, 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 $204.63 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $211.15.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTAS:
Dividend Yield %: 0.89% (near median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: $211.15 vs. price of $204.63 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.1% below the Business Services median (#531 of 594)
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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