Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Dividend History
CTAS latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 4 yearsof dividend increases
- 1984paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +19.1%5-year growth a year
- 0.97%forward yield
CTAS dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $208
- Each payment
- $52
- Value of the shares
- $21,369
- Dividend yield
- 0.97%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.08 per share, before tax.
CTAS dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
CTAS dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
CTAS yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $188.10 | 1.11% | $1.87 | 1.0% |
| 3 years ago | $127.05 | 1.64% | $4.89 | 3.9% |
| 5 years ago | $105.27 | 1.98% | $7.09 | 6.7% |
| 10 years ago | $27.10 | 7.68% | $10.29 | 38.0% |
| 20 years ago | $10.40 | 20.00% | $12.04 | 115.8% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
CTAS dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
CTAS dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.68 | +15.5% | 0.89% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.46 | +16.4% | 0.80% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.25 | +19.0% | 0.83% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.05 | +23.5% | 0.93% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.85 | — | 0.77% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.70 | +9.8% | 0.79% | 1 |
| 2019 | $0.64 | +24.4% | 0.95% | 1 |
| 2018 | $0.51 | +26.5% | 1.22% | 1 |
| 2017 | $0.41 | +21.8% | 1.04% | 1 |
| 2016 | $0.33 | +26.7% | 1.15% | 1 |
| 2015 | $0.26 | −38.2% | 1.15% | 1 |
| 2014 | $0.42 | +120.8% | 2.17% | 1 |
| 2013 | $0.19 | +20.3% | 1.29% | 1 |
| 2012 | $0.16 | +18.5% | 1.56% | 1 |
| 2011 | $0.14 | −44.3% | 1.55% | 1 |
| 2010 | $0.24 | — | 3.47% | 2 |
| 2009 | $0.12 | +2.2% | 1.80% | 1 |
| 2008 | $0.12 | +17.9% | 1.98% | 1 |
| 2007 | $0.10 | +11.4% | 1.16% | 1 |
| 2006 | $0.09 | — | 0.88% | 1 |
CTAS dividend history
61 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-15 | $0.52 | +15.6% | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-03-13 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-15 | $0.45 | +15.4% | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-13 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-14 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-13 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-09-03 | $0.39 | +15.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-06-14 | $0.3375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-15 | $0.3375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-12-15 | $0.3375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-09-15 | $0.3375 | +17.4% | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-15 | $0.2875 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-03-15 | $0.2875 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-12-15 | $0.2875 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 61 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-15 | $0.2875 | +21.1% | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-06-15 | $0.2375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-03-15 | $0.2375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-15 | $0.2375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-15 | $0.2375 | +26.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-15 | $0.1875 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-15 | $0.1875 | −73.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-05 | 2020-12-04 | $0.7 | +9.8% | |
| 2019-11-07 | 2019-12-06 | $0.6375 | +24.4% | Once a year |
| 2018-11-08 | 2018-12-07 | $0.5125 | +26.5% | Once a year |
| 2017-11-09 | 2017-12-08 | $0.405 | +21.8% | Once a year |
| 2016-11-02 | 2016-12-02 | $0.3325 | +26.7% | Once a year |
| 2015-11-04 | 2015-12-04 | $0.2625 | −38.2% | Once a year |
| 2014-11-05 | 2014-12-05 | $0.425 | +120.8% | |
| 2013-11-06 | 2013-12-11 | $0.1925 | +20.3% | Once a year |
| 2012-11-07 | 2012-12-12 | $0.16 | +18.5% | Once a year |
| 2011-11-08 | 2011-12-14 | $0.135 | +10.2% | Once a year |
| 2010-11-09 | 2010-12-15 | $0.1225 | +2.1% | Once a year |
| 2010-02-08 | 2010-03-10 | $0.12 | +2.1% | Once a year |
| 2009-02-02 | 2009-03-11 | $0.1175 | +2.2% | Once a year |
| 2008-02-04 | 2008-03-12 | $0.115 | +17.9% | Once a year |
| 2007-02-02 | 2007-03-13 | $0.0975 | +11.4% | Once a year |
| 2006-02-03 | 2006-03-14 | $0.0875 | +9.4% | Once a year |
| 2005-02-04 | 2005-03-15 | $0.08 | +10.3% | Once a year |
| 2004-02-06 | 2004-03-16 | $0.0725 | +7.4% | Once a year |
| 2003-02-05 | 2003-03-14 | $0.0675 | +8.0% | Once a year |
| 2002-02-13 | 2002-04-08 | $0.0625 | +13.6% | Once a year |
| 2001-01-31 | 2001-03-26 | $0.055 | +17.8% | Once a year |
| 2000-02-02 | 2000-03-07 | $0.0467 | +27.3% | Once a year |
| 1999-02-03 | 1999-03-03 | $0.0367 | +22.2% | Once a year |
| 1998-02-04 | 1998-03-02 | $0.03 | +20.0% | Once a year |
| 1997-03-05 | 1997-04-04 | $0.025 | +20.0% | Once a year |
| 1996-03-06 | 1996-04-02 | $0.0208 | +25.0% | Once a year |
| 1995-03-06 | 1995-04-03 | $0.0167 | +17.6% | Once a year |
| 1994-03-07 | 1994-04-05 | $0.0142 | +21.4% | Once a year |
| 1993-03-03 | 1993-04-02 | $0.0117 | +27.3% | Once a year |
| 1992-03-03 | 1992-04-02 | $0.0092 | +15.8% | Once a year |
| 1991-03-11 | 1991-04-02 | $0.0079 | +23.9% | Once a year |
| 1990-03-12 | 1990-04-02 | $0.0064 | −65.8% | Once a year |
| 1989-03-13 | 1989-04-03 | $0.0187 | +30.8% | Once a year |
| 1988-03-14 | 1988-04-04 | $0.0143 | +1,044.0% | Once a year |
| 1987-03-10 | 1987-04-02 | $0.0013 | −39.9% | Once a year |
| 1986-03-10 | 1986-04-02 | $0.0021 | +24.6% | Once a year |
| 1985-03-06 | 1985-04-02 | $0.0017 | +30.5% | Once a year |
| 1984-03-06 | 1984-04-02 | $0.0013 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
CTAS stock split history
- 4:1September 12, 2024
- 3:2March 8, 2000
- 2:1November 19, 1997
- 2:1April 3, 1992
- 3:2April 3, 1991
CTAS dividend overview
Cintas pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share, a yield of 0.97% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.68 per share in 2025, up 15.5% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 19.1% a year on average and over ten years 20.4% a year. The payout ratio is 36.4% of trailing earnings.
Related: CTAS cash flow statement, CTAS key metrics, CTAS chart. See the CTAS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CTAS dividends FAQ
Does Cintas pay a dividend?
Yes. Cintas has paid a regular dividend since 1984, quarterly, most recently $0.52 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026.
What is Cintas's dividend yield?
Cintas's forward annual dividend is $2.08 per share, a dividend yield of 0.97% at the latest close of $213.69.
How often does Cintas pay dividends?
Cintas pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Cintas's dividend growing?
Cintas's dividend per share grew from $0.70 in 2020 to $1.68 in 2025, 19.1% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 4 years in a row.
What is Cintas's dividend payout ratio?
Cintas pays out 36.4% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 37.3% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).
Has Cintas split its stock?
Cintas has split its stock 5 times: 4:1 on September 12, 2024, 3:2 on March 8, 2000, 2:1 on November 19, 1997, 2:1 on April 3, 1992, 3:2 on April 3, 1991. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.