Bristol Gate Capital Partners' US Equity Strategy named Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) as a notable contributor in its Q3 2026 investor letter. The stock rose 15.0% after fiscal-year results showed 8.4% organic growth in the fourth quarter and gross margin equal to its all-time high. Cintas guided to 8.5% to 11.3% EPS growth in 2027, after raising its quarterly dividend by 15.6% in July. In September, it reported first-quarter revenue up 10.9% (8.9% organic) and raised its fiscal 2027 outlook. CTAS closed at $218.07 on October 29, 2026, with an $86.59 billion market cap, up 12.98% over one month and 18.99% over 52 weeks.
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