Cintas Corp (CTAS) dividend history and payment record
Cintas Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 58 payments for it, going back to March 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for CTAS. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
CTAS dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.52 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.08 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 15.6%, from $0.45 to $0.52 |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 31 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 58 payments since March 1987 |
Cintas Corp's dividend schedule
Cintas Corp has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 31 days, based on the announcements we hold for CTAS.
The most recent increase was 15.6%, from $0.45 to $0.52, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
CTAS dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 58 going back to March 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.52 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.45 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.39 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.39 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $1.56 |
| May 14, 2024 | $1.35 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $1.35 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $1.35 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $1.35 |
| May 12, 2023 | $1.15 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $1.15 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $1.15 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own CTAS before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CTAS pay a dividend?
- Cintas Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 58 payments since March 1987.
- How much does CTAS pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.52 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.08 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.