CTAS Dividend History & Yield

Cintas Corporation · NasdaqGS

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer Dividend AristocratIndustrial
$200.50
+0.01% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.93%
$1.87/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.04%
$2.08/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.08
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.52
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026 Estimated
in 66 days
Next pay date
Dec 13, 2026
in 96 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.52 per share
Payout ratio
37%
of earnings
Market cap
80.2B
P/E 40.8
5y dividend CAGR
+25.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.5
since Mar 10, 1987
1y total return
-3.6%
price -4.5% + dividends 0.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 66 days) Dec 13, 2026 $0.52 $52.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 157 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.52 $52.00 Estimated
Fri, May 14, 2027 (in 248 days) Jun 13, 2027 $0.52 $52.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 13, 2027 (in 339 days) Sep 12, 2027 $0.52 $52.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CTAS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.08 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Feb 4, 2005 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.52$0.00$0.50$1.00Feb 4, 2005: $0.08Feb '05Feb 3, 2006: $0.0875Feb 2, 2007: $0.0975Feb 4, 2008: $0.115Feb 2, 2009: $0.1175Feb 8, 2010: $0.12Feb '10Nov 9, 2010: $0.1225Nov 8, 2011: $0.135Nov 7, 2012: $0.16Nov 6, 2013: $0.1925Nov 5, 2014: $0.425Nov '14Nov 4, 2015: $0.2625Nov 2, 2016: $0.3325Nov 9, 2017: $0.405Nov 8, 2018: $0.5125Nov 7, 2019: $0.6375Nov '19Nov 5, 2020: $0.8775 (special)Feb 11, 2021: $0.1875May 13, 2021: $0.1875Aug 12, 2021: $0.2375Nov 12, 2021: $0.2375Nov '21Feb 14, 2022: $0.2375May 13, 2022: $0.2375Aug 12, 2022: $0.2875Nov 14, 2022: $0.2875Feb 14, 2023: $0.2875Feb '23May 12, 2023: $0.2875Aug 14, 2023: $0.3375Nov 14, 2023: $0.3375Feb 14, 2024: $0.3375May 14, 2024: $0.3375May '24Aug 15, 2024: $0.39Nov 15, 2024: $0.39Feb 14, 2025: $0.39May 15, 2025: $0.39Aug 15, 2025: $0.45Aug '25Nov 14, 2025: $0.45Feb 13, 2026: $0.45May 15, 2026: $0.45Aug 14, 2026: $0.52

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.405$0.40520172018: $0.5125$0.512520182019: $0.6375$0.637520192020: $0.0020202021: $0.85$0.8520212022: $1.05$1.0520222023: $1.25$1.2520232024: $1.455$1.45520242025: $1.68$1.6820252026 (YTD): $1.42$1.422026 YTD

How much CTAS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month577$115,673$1,200
$500 / month2,885$578,365$6,000
$1,000 / month5,770$1,156,731$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.04%. $10,000 in CTAS would currently pay about $104 a year ($9 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CTAS dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 $0.52 +15.6%
May 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 $0.45 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 $0.45 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 $0.45 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 $0.45 +15.4%
May 15, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 $0.39 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 $0.39 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 Dec 13, 2024 $0.39 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2024 Sep 3, 2024 $0.39 +15.6%
May 14, 2024 Jun 14, 2024 $0.3375 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 $0.3375 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 $0.3375 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 $0.3375 +17.4%
May 12, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 $0.2875 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 $0.2875 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 $0.2875 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 $0.2875 +21.1%
May 13, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.2375 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 $0.2375 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 $0.2375 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 $0.2375 +26.7%
May 13, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 $0.1875 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2021 Mar 15, 2021 $0.1875 -70.6%
Nov 5, 2020 Dec 4, 2020 $0.8775 Special
Nov 7, 2019 Dec 6, 2019 $0.6375 +24.4%
Nov 8, 2018 Dec 7, 2018 $0.5125 +26.5%
Nov 9, 2017 Dec 8, 2017 $0.405 +21.8%
Nov 2, 2016 Dec 2, 2016 $0.3325 +26.7%
Nov 4, 2015 Dec 4, 2015 $0.2625 -38.2%
Nov 5, 2014 Dec 5, 2014 $0.425 +120.8%
Nov 6, 2013 Dec 11, 2013 $0.1925 +20.3%
Nov 7, 2012 $0.16 +18.5%
Nov 8, 2011 $0.135 +10.2%
Nov 9, 2010 $0.1225 +2.1%
Feb 8, 2010 $0.12 +2.1%
Feb 2, 2009 $0.1175 +2.2%
Feb 4, 2008 $0.115 +17.9%
Feb 2, 2007 $0.0975 +11.4%
Feb 3, 2006 $0.0875 +9.4%
Feb 4, 2005 $0.08 +10.3%
Feb 6, 2004 $0.0725 +7.4%
Feb 5, 2003 $0.0675 +8.0%
Feb 13, 2002 $0.0625 +13.6%
Jan 31, 2001 $0.055 +17.9%
Feb 2, 2000 $0.0467 +27.3%
Feb 3, 1999 $0.0367 +22.2%
Feb 4, 1998 $0.03 +20.0%
Mar 5, 1997 $0.025 +20.0%
Mar 6, 1996 $0.0208 +25.0%
Mar 6, 1995 $0.0167 +17.6%
Mar 7, 1994 $0.0142 +21.4%
Mar 3, 1993 $0.0117 +27.3%
Mar 3, 1992 $0.0092 +15.8%
Mar 11, 1991 $0.0079 +23.9%
Mar 12, 1990 $0.0064 +35.3%
Mar 13, 1989 $0.0047 +30.8%
Mar 14, 1988 $0.0036 +188.9%
Mar 10, 1987 $0.0013

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

CTAS scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Cintas Corporation

Cintas Corporation provides corporate identity uniforms and other garments in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company offers rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items. It also provides restroom cleaning services and supplies; and sells uniforms from catalogs. In addition, the company offers first aid and safety products and services; workplace water services; and fire protection products and services.

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Specialty Business Services. First dividend on our records: Mar 10, 1987. 58 payments tracked.

CTAS dividend FAQ

When is CTAS's next ex-dividend date?

CTAS's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 66 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.52 per share, expected on Dec 13, 2026.

How often does CTAS pay dividends?

CTAS pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.52 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is CTAS's dividend yield?

CTAS's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.93%, based on $1.87 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $200.50. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.08 per share, is 1.04%.

How much does CTAS pay per share?

CTAS pays about $0.52 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.08 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $208.00 a year.

Has CTAS grown or cut its dividend?

CTAS has raised its annual dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 25.0% a year (+15.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of CTAS do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.04%, you would need about 577 shares of CTAS (roughly $115,673 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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