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Cintas has roots tracing back to 1929, during which the Farmer family cleaned and re-sold dirty rags to manufacturing plants in Ohio. The firm has grown 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. In the same stop, Cintas can also replace soiled or depleted mats, mops, trash liners, towels, first aid, fire, 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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Cintas reporta sólidos resultados en el 2T con un BPA de $1,09, superando expectativas. Sin embargo, sus acciones bajan un 4,3%.

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) supera expectativas de BPA, pero sus acciones caen

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Cintas's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NYSE">CTAS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.02% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.50 million shares sold short, which is 1.49% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.3 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Cintas Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749740426_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Cintas has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Cintas's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Cintas's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.43%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Cintas?

In the latest quarter, 10 analysts provided ratings for Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $224.8, along with a high estimate of $250.00 and a low estimate of $196.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 9.84% from the previous average price target of $204.67.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749499264_0_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
The standing of Cintas among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ashish Sabadra</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Dennerlein</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toni Kaplan</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$213.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>George Tong</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$233.00</td>
<td>$211.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Chan</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$218.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashish Sabadra</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jasper Bibb</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Wittmann</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$227.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Haas</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$196.00</td>
<td>$184.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shlomo Rosenbaum</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$204.00</td>
<td>$189.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Cintas. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Cintas compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Cintas's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Cintas's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CTAS/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Cintas analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Cintas</h2>
Cintas has roots tracing back to 1929, during which the Farmer family cleaned and re-sold dirty rags to manufacturing plants in Ohio. The firm has grown 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. In the same stop, Cintas can also replace soiled or depleted mats, mops, trash liners, towels, first aid, fire, 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.
<h3>Cintas's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Highlights: Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.
Revenue Growth: Cintas's remarkable performance in 3M is evident. As of 28 February, 2025, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 8.44%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Industrials sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 17.7%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Cintas's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 10.4%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Cintas's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 4.87% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.59.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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What Analysts Are Saying About Cintas Stock

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>RBC Capital raised the price target for Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) from $215 to $240. RBC Capital analyst Ashish Sabadra maintained a Sector Perform rating. Cintas shares closed at $227.66 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CTAS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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RBC Capital analyst Ashish Sabadra maintains Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $215 to $240.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Cintas, Raises Price Target to $240

Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 15.05% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.96%. Currently, Cintas has a market capitalization of $92.31 billion. 
Buying $100 In CTAS: If an investor had bought $100 of CTAS stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $3,580.28 today based on a price of $228.62 for CTAS at the time of writing.
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$100 Invested In Cintas 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Cintas's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NYSE">CTAS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.29% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.87 million shares sold short, which is 1.61% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.01 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Cintas Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747850481_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Cintas has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Cintas's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
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Many commenters pointed out that VOO and SPY track the same index, making one redundant, while others noted that individual stocks like Apple and Microsoft are already heavily weighted in his ETFs, creating unnecessary duplication.
&#8220;VOO and SPY are exactly the same thing, S&amp;P 500 index funds. You don&#8217;t need both. Your SPY is smaller than VOO, so sell SPY and put the money into VOO. You don&#8217;t need VOO/SPY and [Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund (FZROX)] too. Since VOO has slightly outperformed FZROX, I would sell FZROX and put the money into VOO,&#8221; a Redditor advised.
Suggesting the poster trim speculative holdings, this commenter recommended a focus on long-term sustainable businesses or broad-market ETFs: &#8220;First of all, simplify by selling stocks from companies you don't know much about. If you're interested in a company and want to invest in them, just make sure they can last another 20 years in business. Second, if you're aiming now for a more long-term hold, try to even out the ETFs and dividends a little more.&#8221;
Also touching on the overlap, a Reddit user also mentioned the taxes the investor will need to pay if the dividend income is in a taxable account.
&#8220;Well, do you want to be in ETFs or individual stocks? You have overlap everywhere. Dividends are a waste since it is just your money being returned to you, and making a taxable event if these are in a taxable account. A lot of dead money in the Mikey market account,&#8221; he wrote.
&#8220;I don&#8217;t like this market, but I&#8217;d dump [Walt Disney (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dis#NYSE">DIS</a>)]. Swap out [Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amd#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)] for [Broadcom (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avgo#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)]. Buy some [Cintas Corp. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ctas#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>)],&#8221; a comment reads.
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Don't Mix Dividends With Growth Blindly
Several Redditors argued that the poster is stuck between growth and income strategies, which is hurting his overall returns. Since he's only 36 years old, many suggested prioritizing growth now and shifting to dividends later.
&#8220;Read the Simple Path to Wealth and Bogle. Then stop chasing yield. You&#8217;re giving up valuable years of deep equity growth,&#8221; one Redditor advised.
Suggesting a focused approach on either pure growth or a dividend mix, a commenter mentioned two different ETFs and possible allocations.
&#8220;In my opinion, your 3 options are: 100% VOO, 100% [Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schd#NYSE">SCHD</a>)], or 50/50 VOO/SCHD. Keep it simple. Pick one strategy and stick with it,&#8221; he said.
A Redditor touched on bonds, saying he doesn't think these assets are a good choice for a 36-year-old&#8217;s portfolio: &#8220;[Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (FXNAX)] is a US bond fund. That&#8217;s the Boglehead influence. You don&#8217;t need bonds at 36 years old. Bonds aren&#8217;t going to grow your portfolio.&#8221;
&#8220;You&#8217;re young enough that you could simply buy VOO and nothing else for maximum returns and buy more dividends later, but if seeing a dividend amount returned every year motivates you, you could do SCHD as well,&#8221; a Reddit user recommended.&nbsp;
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Mike Hansen to Retire as CFO at Fiscal Year-End
Scott Garula to Succeed Hansen as CFO
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) today announced that Mike Hansen will retire from his role as Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and transition to a new role as Assistant to the CEO, effective May 31, 2025. In this capacity, Hansen will support the transition to his successor and contribute to certain strategic initiatives and special projects. Scott Garula, currently President of Cintas' Rental Division, will succeed Hansen as Executive Vice President &amp; CFO.
Todd Schneider, Cintas President &amp; CEO, said, "Continuity of leadership is important, and this planned transition follows a thoughtful succession process. We have a tremendous bench of world-class leaders ensuring the right team is in place to guide our Company into the future.

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Cintas' Mike Hansen To Retire As CFO At Fiscal Year-End; Scott Garula To Succeed Hansen As CFO

UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) will release its second-quarter financial results before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/unf/earnings">opening bell on Wednesday, April 2.</a>
Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $1.34 per share, up from $1.12 per share in the year-ago period. UniFirst projects quarterly revenue of $602.81 million, compared to $590.71 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On March 24, Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) ended deal talks with UniFirst. The company had offered $275 per share in cash.
UniFirst shares rose 0.8% to close at $175.36 on Tuesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GBX/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $199 to $200 on Oct. 24, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Andrew Steinerman maintained an Underweight rating and increased the price target from $170 to $175 on June 27, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp UniFirst Price Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) will release its second-quarter financial results before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNF/earnings">opening bell on Wednesday, April 2.</a>
Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $1.34 per share, up from $1.12 per share in the year-ago period. UniFirst projects quarterly revenue of $602.81 million, compared to $590.71 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On March 24, Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) ended deal talks with UniFirst. The company had offered $275 per share in cash.
With the recent buzz around UniFirst, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends, too. Currently, UniFirst offers an annual dividend yield of 0.80%. That&#8217;s a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share ($1.40 a year).
To figure out how to earn $500 monthly from UniFirst, we start with the yearly target of $6,000 ($500 x 12 months).
Next, we take this amount and divide it by UniFirst's $1.40 dividend: $6,000 / $1.40 = 4,286 shares.
So, an investor would need to own approximately $745,764 worth of UniFirst, or 4,286 shares to generate a monthly dividend income of $500.
Assuming a more conservative goal of $100 monthly ($1,200 annually), we do the same calculation: $1,200 / $1.40 = 857 shares, or $149,118 to generate a monthly dividend income of $100.
Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the current stock price. As the stock price changes, the dividend yield will also change.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and its current price is $50, its dividend yield would be 4%. However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield would decrease to 3.33% ($2/$60).
Conversely, if the stock price decreases to $40, the dividend yield would increase to 5% ($2/$40).
Further, the dividend payment itself can also change over time, which can also impact the dividend yield. If a company increases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will increase even if the stock price remains the same. Similarly, if a company decreases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will decrease.
UNF Price Action: Shares of UniFirst rose by 0.1% to close at $174.00 on Monday.
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<li>Plenty, a vertical farming company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/bezos-backed-vertical-farming-startup-plenty-files-for-bankruptcy-9049c694">wilting</a> in bankruptcy. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Bay Area startup joins the ranks of Bowery, AeroFarms and AppHarvest in the vertical farming graveyard. SoftBank was expected to take charge of Plenty's future, but instead, it's just tossed a $20.7 million DIP financing lifeline to <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44225948/larry-ellison-poured-500-million-into-high-tech-farming-and-its-struggling-to-take-root">keep the crops alive</a>.</li>
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<li>According to the <a href="https://www.nrn.com/casual-dining/bar-louie-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection">Nation's Restaurant News</a>, Bar Louie filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday. The Texas-based chain operates 48 locations in the U.S. and has assets between $1 million and $10 million. Its liabilities are somewhere between $50 million and $100 million. The chain blamed rising food and labor costs as the chief reasons behind the financial issues. Bar Louie says it will restructure to reduce debt while keeping some restaurants open. Bar Louie is just the latest restaurant chain to go bankrupt. TGI Friday's, Red Lobster, Red Robin and On the Border are all burnt.</li>
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<li>Hooters, which is on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/02/43897289/deal-dispatch-hooters-plans-restructuring-prada-in-talks-to-acquire-versace">verge</a> of bankruptcy, is trying to polish up its gimmick. The brand is parting ways with the decisions made by its private equity backers. Recall in 2021 when Hooters of America made waitresses wear underwear-like uniforms and participate in so-called &#8220;bikini&#8221; nights. "That's depressing to us,&#8221; Neil Kiefer, chief executive officer of HMC Hospitality Group, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-03-27/hooters-bankruptcy-founders-to-welcome-families-end-bikini-nights?sref=TBDibEcD">told</a> Bloomberg. &#8220;We want to change that."</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New On The Block</h2>
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<li>AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) is pursuing Lumen Technologies&#8216; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUMN#NYSE">LUMN</a>) consumer fiber business. According <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-25/at-t-said-in-talks-to-buy-lumen-s-consumer-fiber-unit?sref=TBDibEcD">to</a> Bloomberg, the price tag exceeds $5.5 billion. The talks come about two months after AT&amp;T completed a sale-leaseback deal for 74 of its properties, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/01/43197188/att-nets-850-million-in-sale-leaseback-deal-as-part-of-copper-network-exit">generating $850 million in cash</a>.</li>
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<li>Searchlight Capital Partners <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-24/f-35-pilot-outfitter-survitec-weighs-unit-sale-in-defense-boom?sref=TBDibEcD">hired</a> investment bank Houlihan Lokey Inc. to run an auction for Survitec&#8216;s aerospace and defense business. The buyout firm unit acquired Survitec in 2019. The sale process is indicative of the heightened demand for defense assets. <a href="https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/industrial-products/library/aerospace-defense-deals-outlook.html">Per</a> PwC, there's been a &#8220;marked increase in portfolio reshaping&#8221; as aerospace and defense companies focus on core assets.</li>
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<li>Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) is <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-27/blackstone-backed-compliance-tech-firm-isn-mulls-6-billion-sale?srnd=phx-deals&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reportedly</a> shopping around its ISN Software segment. The Dallas-based compliance software firm is said to be valued at over $6 billion. A bank hasn&#8217;t been hired yet, according to Bloomberg, but buyers are showing interest.</li>
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<li>Private equity firm I Squared Capital is seeking to divest Irish power producer, Energia Group, which is valued at approximately 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion). Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-27/i-squared-said-to-start-2-billion-sale-of-utility-firm-energia?srnd=phx-deals&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reports</a> that the sale could attract interest from other energy firms looking to expand in the European market.</li>
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<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) is planning to sell its 50.1% stake in Cuxhaven, Germany-based PNE. With a market cap exceeding 1 billion euros, PNE specializes in developing wind and solar energy projects. Reuters reports that the sale of this stake could bolster the firm&#8217;s focus on other renewable energy ventures across Europe.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h2>
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<li>Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) is no longer buying work uniform provider UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>). The proposed deal would have offered $275 per share in cash, a 46% premium over UniFirst's 90-day average closing price as of Jan. 6. Despite weeks of talking and little agreement, the parties have decided to call it quits. On the bright side, Cintas <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44516589/cintas-analysts-boost-their-forecasts-after-upbeat-earnings">reported upbeat earnings</a>.</li>
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<li>William Blair is advising CentralReach LLC, a portfolio company of Insight Partners, on its pending acquisition by Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROP#NASDAQ">ROP</a>) for $1.85 billion. </li>
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<li>India wants to secure a stake in Chilean mining leader SQM's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQM#NYSE">SQM</a>) projects in Australia. This deal would give India, a lithium importer, access to critical battery minerals to cater to its growing market. The Indian consortium, led by Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL), is pursuing stakes in SQM's Mount Holland and Andover lithium projects in Western Australia. Per initial estimates, a 20% stake in these projects would be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44533351/india-targets-sqms-australian-lithium-to-diversify-its-imports">worth around $600 million</a>.</li>
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<li>Napster, the OG of digital music, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/napster-music-pioneer-service-sold-7c2541f805d8debf0433171696c54518">sold</a> for $207 million to tech startup Infinite Reality. The move signals Napster's evolution from its nostalgic roots into the world of AI and all things immersive. Napster CEO Jon Vlassopulos, who used to be Roblox's global head of music, is staying at the helm—though now he's also taking on a global role at iR. This acquisition comes hot on the heels of iR's massive $3 billion funding round, pushing the company's valuation to a cool $12.25 billion. Infinite Reality&#8217;s backers include Steve Aoki, Imagine Dragons, Rudy Gobert, and Taylor Fritz.</li>
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Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan maintains Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $195 to $213.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Cintas, Raises Price Target to $213

Goldman Sachs analyst George Tong maintains Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $211 to $233.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Cintas, Raises Price Target to $233

UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintains Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $218 to $240.

UBS Maintains Buy on Cintas, Raises Price Target to $240

RBC Capital analyst Ashish Sabadra reiterates Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) with a Sector Perform and maintains $215 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Sector Perform on Cintas, Maintains $215 Price Target

Truist Securities analyst Jasper Bibb maintains Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $215 to $230.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Cintas, Raises Price Target to $230

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) posted better-than-expected third-quarter <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44495403/cintas-surpasses-q3-estimates-with-strong-growth-raises-fy25-outlook">earnings on Wednesday</a>.
Cintas reported quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.06 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.609 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.597 billion.
Cintas raised its FY25 outlook. The company sees revenues of $10.28 billion – $10.305 billion versus $10.296 billion estimate (prior view: $10.255 billion – $10.32 billion).
The company attributed the $15.0 million reduction at the top of the range to the negative impact of the foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations experienced in the third quarter and the expected impact for the fourth quarter. The firm projects EPS of $4.36 – $4.44 versus the $4.32 estimate (prior view: $4.28 – $4.34).
Cintas shares rose 1.3% to trade at $207.32 on Thursday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Cintas following earnings announcement.
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<li>Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas maintained Cintas with an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $184 to $196.</li>
<li>Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $200 to $227.</li>
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Cintas Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Earnings

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Wells Fargo raised Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) price target from $184 to $186. Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas maintained an Underweight rating. Cintas shares closed at $204.71 on Wednesday. See how other <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CTAS/analyst-ratings">analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Mizuho raised the price target for Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXSM#NASDAQ">AXSM</a>) from $212 to $216. Mizuho analyst Graig Suvannavejh maintained an Outperform rating. Axsome Therapeutics shares closed at $119.16 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AXSM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Stifel boosted Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYX#NASDAQ">PAYX</a>) price target from $141 to $156. Stifel analyst Bryan Bergin maintained a Hold rating. Paychex shares closed at $150.19 on Wednesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PAYX/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised the price target for Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>) from $56 to $59. Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery maintained a Neutral rating. Mondelez shares closed at $66.33 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MDLZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank increased the price target for Celanese Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CE#NYSE">CE</a>) from $70 to $75. Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter maintained a Buy rating. Celanese shares closed at $59.16 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Needham cut Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>) price target from $240 to $215. Needham analyst Gerald Pascarelli maintained a Buy rating. Constellation shares settled at $184.11 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/STZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities raised Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>) price target from $230 to $260. B of A Securities analyst Tal Liani upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Check Point Software shares closed at $227.87 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHKP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group increased Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) price target from $75 to $82. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintained a Market Perform rating. Dollar Tree shares closed at $69.21 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLTR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies cut the price target for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) from $135 to $120. Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. AMD shares settled at $110.19 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo cut Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) price target from $265 to $260. Wells Fargo analyst Christian Wetherbee maintained an Overweight rating. Union Pacific shares closed at $238.03 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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