AfternsAfterns
Up or down this time?Dec 17 scheduled
0%0%

···

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) earnings date & stock reaction

Cintas Corporation · Industrials

Cintas Corporation earnings date & time

Next earningsThu, December 17 around 8:00 AM ET, before the openscheduled

Schedule

Korea time (KST)
Thu, December 17
Reporting pattern
12 of last 12 before open
Typical move
±4.3% · 12-report avg

What the market expects

Consensus EPS

$1.36Coming in above this counts as a beat

Year-ago quarter
$1.21→+12.4%
Guided EPS
$5.50
Full earnings calendarFrom an earnings calendar · Schedule last checked September 23

Price after the latest report

Reported September 23, 2026how the stock moved around it
Next-day move
-3.4%
After 5 days
-0.5%
Price around earnings

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) rose the day after earnings in 8 of its last 12 reports (67%), moving ±4.3% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 2 times.

Up next day
8/12
67%
Fell despite growth
4/12
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+2.6%
avg over 10 beats
Price when missing
—
never missed
Avg earnings move
±4.3%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
-10.6%
'24.12 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?
What really matters here
Whether new orders come in and build backlog
In finance terms: Orders · backlog
Growth · revenue (YoY by quarter, latest right)
+8%
25-07(May qtr)
+9%
25-09(Aug qtr)
+9%
25-12(Nov qtr)
+9%
26-03(Feb qtr)
+9%
26-07(May qtr)
+11%
26-09(Aug qtr)
Holding steady · Growth is holding around +11%.
What to watch next report

When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.

The real bar for this stock

Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.

Beat consensus 12 of 12 times. Beating is the default here
Median beat +3.5%. 4 of those beats still fell the next day.
Reports that rose beat by +5.1% (median). Reports that fell beat by just +0.7%
Roughly +5.1% was the bar this stock had to clear.

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Good results usually push the stock up
Up the next day 8 of 10 beats (80%)
vs Industrials sector avg (195 peers)
This
+1.8%
Sector
+0.4%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

This stock mostly moves with the reported earnings number
Moved opposite to results 2 of last 10 times (20%)
2xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
0xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth4/12

2/10 beats fell next day · watches Orders · backlog

Next-day reaction
  • Aug 2026 report-3.4%
  • May 2026 report+4.4%
  • Feb 2026 report-0.7%
  • Nov 2025 report+1.3%
  • Aug 2025 report-0.3%
  • May 2025 report+3.7%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

Jun–Aug 2026 results
Reported 2026-09-23
Next-day move
-3.4%
After 5 days -0.5%
EPS consensus $1.36 → $1.36 ▲ +0.2% beatRev $2.7B → $3.0B +11% YoY
Beat by +0.2% but stock -3.4%
Price around earnings

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$1.36YoY +13%
'23.12'26.9
Revenue$3.0BYoY +11%
'23.12'26.9

Earnings history and price reaction

Cintas Corporation across its last 12 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
8/20262026-09-23+0.2%-3.4%-0.5%
5/20262026-07-15+2.4%+4.4%+8.7%
2/20262026-03-25+0.1%-0.7%-5.0%
11/20252025-12-18+1.3%+1.3%+2.0%
8/20252025-09-24+0.7%-0.3%+2.3%
5/20252025-07-17+1.8%+3.7%+3.4%

12 reports, quarters ending 11/2023 to 8/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Cintas Corporation earnings date?

The next Cintas Corporation (CTAS) earnings report is expected Thu, December 17 around 8:00 AM ET, before the open. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.

What is the consensus EPS forecast for Cintas Corporation's next earnings?

Analysts expect EPS of about $1.36 for Cintas Corporation (CTAS). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.

Does Cintas Corporation (CTAS) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 8 of them (67%). The average move on earnings day was ±4.3%.

Does Cintas Corporation react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 2 of the last 10 reports (20%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Can Cintas Corporation stock fall even when earnings are good?

Yes. In 4 of the last 12 reports, Cintas Corporation fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.

Does Cintas Corporation stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 42% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.