Wells Fargo Upgrades Cintas (CTAS) Stock to Equal Weight, Raises PT

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) is one of the Top 10 Transportation and Industrial Stocks to Buy Now. Wells Fargo upgraded the company’s stock to “Equal Weight” from “Underweight” with a price objective of $221, up from the prior target of $196, as reported by The Fly. The upgrade demonstrates the firm’s expectation of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) achieving greater market share gains from competitors. Furthermore, the firm cited the company’s superior infrastructure, less unionized workforce, healthier balance sheet, and more tenured management team as critical advantages in the broader competitive environment.

Overall, the firm highlighted that Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) managed to weather the tough macroeconomic environment better than its peers, and the firm believes that there is an attractive opportunity for Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) to enhance its share gains. In Q3 2025, the company’s revenue came in at $2.61 billion as compared to $2.41 billion in last year’s third quarter, reflecting 8.4% growth. This was positively impacted by 0.9% because of acquisitions and negatively impacted by 0.4% as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) updated its annual revenue expectations from the range of $10.255 billion – $10.320 billion to $10.280 billion – $10.305 billion.

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) is engaged in renting and servicing uniforms and other garments, such as flame-resistant clothing, mats, mops, and shop towels, as well as other ancillary items. It offers its products and services via the distribution network and local delivery routes, or local representatives to small service and manufacturing companies, and well-established corporations. The company’s offerings make it a backbone provider for the broader operational infrastructure, which is critical to the industrial services sector.

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