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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 06, 2026): Cintas Corporation (CTAS) pays a $1.80 annual dividend ($0.45 quarterly), yielding 0.99% at $181.37/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.99%
Annual Dividend: $1.80 per share
Payout Ratio: 35.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 42
Cintas Corporation dividend investors get exposure to a business built on recurring demand: uniform rental, facility services, and first aid programs delivered across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. The current yield is 1.05%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.80 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is May 15, 2026. CTAS stock carries a beta of 0.934, making it a lower-volatility option for growth-and-income investors who care more about dividend growth than immediate income.
Cintas Corporation pays out 35.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout is supported by a business model centered on recurring service contracts, from uniform rental and restroom sanitation to first aid programs, which generates repeat revenue across a broad client base. Cintas Corporation dividend safety gets its clearest test from the note in the data: the history window contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which means the dividend has not been immune to pressure despite the low payout.
Cintas Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 15.6% per year from 2008 to 2024. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.46 to $4.65 over that period (2025 and 2026 figures are partial years and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 120.8% in 2014, which skews the average upward and shows that growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -26.3% | $4.20 (2022) | $1.68 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -13.7% | $3.51 (2020) | $1.68 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.8% | $1.05 (2015) | $1.68 (2025) |
CTAS stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend expansion over current income, given a 15.6% annual growth rate over 16 years paired with a yield that is low (below 2%) today. At 1.05%, the current yield sits well below the 5-year average of 2.2%, meaning buyers at today's price are accepting less immediate income than the stock has historically offered. The 35% payout ratio leaves room for continued increases. The trade-off is straightforward: Cintas Corporation delivers strong dividend growth from a recurring-revenue business, but income-focused investors who need yield now will find the current payout thin.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | $0.4500 |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.3900 |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.3900 |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.3900 |
| 2024-08-15 | $1.5600 |
| 2024-05-14 | $1.3500 |
| 2024-02-14 | $1.3500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9000 |
| 2025 | $1.6800 |
| 2024 | $4.6500 |
| 2023 | $5.0000 |
| 2022 | $4.2000 |
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