CTAS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield

CTAS has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 1.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.94%
Payout Ratio 36.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 17%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.9%
Payout FCF 37.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 68.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 17.9% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +10.5% avg 0.85% vs now 0.94%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 94 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CTAS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Cintas distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CTAS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Cintas's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CTAS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Cintas's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Support Services

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NCC-B ST
NCC (publ)
1,722 M 5.49% 9.31%
SW PA
Sodexo
9,062 M 6.15% 6.40%
BRAV ST
Bravida Holding
2,931 M 4.00% 3.36%
SPIE PA
SPIE
9,325 M 2.20% 5.86%
REN AS
Relx
57,439 M 2.43% 3.60%
SWEC-B ST
Sweco (publ)
4,959 M 2.57% 3.02%
ELIS PA
Elis
6,097 M 1.77% 3.48%
ISS CO
ISS
6,887 M 1.32% 2.34%
RBA NYSE
RB Global
20,789 M 1.14% 2.28%
CTAS NASDAQ
Cintas
82,394 M 0.94% 1.94%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NCC-B ST
NCC (publ)
1,722 M 21.73% 99.2%
CTAS NASDAQ
Cintas
82,394 M 16.99% 100.0%
SPIE PA
SPIE
9,325 M 16.38% 100.0%
ISS CO
ISS
6,887 M 16.85% 100.0%
SW PA
Sodexo
9,062 M 24.49% 88.4%
SWEC-B ST
Sweco (publ)
4,959 M 10.76% 100.0%
REN AS
Relx
57,439 M 7.64% 100.0%
BRAV ST
Bravida Holding
2,931 M 6.38% 100.0%
UNF NYSE
Unifirst
5,323 M 5.62% 100.0%
VSEC NASDAQ
VSE
5,483 M 0.19% 95.8%

CTAS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.23% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.23% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.24% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.23% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.27%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.23%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.24%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.45 +15.4% 0.2%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.18%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.19%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.39 -75% 0.18%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-03 Quarterly 1.56 +15.6% 0.2%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-14 Quarterly 1.35 0% 0.2%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-15 Quarterly 1.35 0% 0.22%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-15 Quarterly 1.35 0% 0.25%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-15 Quarterly 1.35 +17.4% 0.28%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-15 Quarterly 1.15 0% 0.24%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-15 Quarterly 1.15 0% 0.26%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-15 Quarterly 1.15 0% 0.26%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-15 Quarterly 1.15 +21.1% 0.27%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.26%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.25%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.22%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.25%

CTAS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CTAS?

As of July 2026, CTAS's dividend yield is 0.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 205.91.

Does CTAS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CTAS paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.45 USD.

How often does CTAS pay dividends?

CTAS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CTAS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

CTAS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CTAS for the next payments are between 0.476 (+5.8%) and 0.508 (+12.9%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.96%.

Will CTAS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cintas (CTAS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CTAS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cintas (CTAS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CTAS?

CTAS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.0% per year. Strong growth: CTAS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CTAS?

CTAS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.94%. If you bought CTAS's shares at 92.78 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.94% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CTAS?

CTAS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Cintas has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CTAS have a good Dividend Yield?

CTAS's 0.94% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CTAS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CTAS is 36.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CTAS?

CTAS's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CTAS Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CTAS's Outstanding Shares?

Cintas's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.91% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -95.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CTAS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 12, 2024 with a ratio of 4:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 4 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 469,036,000 0%
1986 469,036,000 0%
1987 477,288,000 +1.76%
1988 508,496,000 +6.54%
1989 509,072,000 +0.11%
1990 506,666,700 -0.47%
1991 554,285,700 +9.4%
1992 515,555,600 -6.99%
1993 544,000,000 +5.52%
1994 574,545,500 +5.61%
1995 578,461,500 +0.68%
1996 504,444,400 -12.8%
1997 622,857,100 +23.47%
1998 683,076,900 +9.67%
1999 666,206,900 -2.47%
2000 685,248,500 +2.86%
2001 687,664,000 +0.35%
2002 684,756,800 -0.42%
2003 696,570,000 +1.73%
2004 684,279,100 -1.76%
2005 668,165,200 -2.35%
2006 647,270,600 -3.13%
2007 627,252,000 -3.09%
2008 611,152,000 -2.57%
2009 611,468,000 +0.05%
2010 582,044,000 -4.81%
2011 518,960,000 -10.84%
2012 498,436,000 -3.95%
2013 484,200,000 -2.86%
2014 474,620,000 -1.98%
2015 440,452,000 -7.2%
2016 430,588,000 -2.24%
2017 439,272,000 +2.02%
2018 439,496,000 +0.05%
2019 429,340,000 -2.31%
2020 431,924,000 +0.6%
2021 424,488,000 -1.72%
2022 413,424,000 -2.61%
2023 413,064,000 -0.09%
2024 410,667,000 -0.58%
2025 406,433,000 -1.03%
2026 404,307,000 -0.52%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-17 02:36 UTC