Forbes Names Cintas to 2026 America's Best-in-State Companies List

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forbes evaluated company size data along with ratings and reviews from both customers and employees.

Business Wire • Jan 8, 2026

Best Dividend Aristocrats For January 2026

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 31, 2025

Tech Stocks Aren't Always The Answer

While not flashy by nature, non-tech companies also deliver big gains. Sometimes, 'boring' businesses are better.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 30, 2025

Cintas' $5.2B UniFirst Bid Ignites the Battle for Route Dominance

In the industrial services industry, efficiency is often measured by a single, ruthless metric: route density. The profitability of a uniform rental company depends heavily on how many stops a delivery truck can make per mile of travel.

MarketBeat • Dec 23, 2025

Cintas proposes $5.2B cash acquisition of UniFirst

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) for $275 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at approximately $5.2 billion. The offer, delivered to UniFirst's board on December 12 and made public on December 22, represents a 64% premium over UniFirst's 90-day average closing price as of December 11, 2025.

Proactive Investors • Dec 22, 2025

Cintas Proposes to Acquire UniFirst for $275.00 Per Share in Cash

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today announced that it submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) to acquire all outstanding common and class B shares of UniFirst for $275.00 per share (the “Proposal”) in cash. The Proposal, which was delivered to the UniFirst Board on December 12, 2025, implies a total value for UniFirst of approximately $5.2 billion and offers UniFirst shareholders a 64% premium to UniFirst's ninety-day a.

Business Wire • Dec 22, 2025

Cintas Isn't Taking Years of No for an Answer, Makes a Fresh Bid for UniFirst

After multiple rejections over the years, Cintas is offering a $350 million payment if the deal is rejected to sweeten the pot.

WSJ • Dec 22, 2025

Cintas Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Earnings

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) posted upbeat quarterly profit and raised its full-year forecast on Thursday.

Benzinga • Dec 19, 2025

Cintas' Digital Push Is Paying Off With Higher Retention, Analyst Says

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) stock slipped on Friday despite a modest earnings and revenue beat, as well as a higher full-year outlook.

Benzinga • Dec 19, 2025

Cintas' Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

CTAS beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, lifts FY26 guidance and delivers solid organic growth despite higher operating costs.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 19, 2025