Buyback Spend for Cintas (CTAS)
Buyback Spend for Cintas (CTAS): headline value $1.19B · YoY +33.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$1.19B
YoY change
+33.5%
5Y CAGR
+15.0%
Peak year (2022)
$1.53B
Latest annual
$934.80M
Buyback Spend history chart for Cintas (CTAS) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Cintas (CTAS) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $934.80M | +33.5% | ||
| 2024 | $700.03M | +75.5% | ||
| 2023 | $398.87M | -73.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.53B | +175.4% | ||
| 2021 | $554.12M | +19.3% | ||
| 2020 | $464.52M | -54.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.02B | +698.2% | ||
| 2018 | $127.32M | +514.4% | ||
| 2017 | $20.72M | -97.3% | ||
| 2016 | $780.15M | +41.3% | ||
| 2015 | $551.97M | +48.9% | ||
| 2014 | $370.60M | +71.8% | ||
| 2013 | $215.68M | -45.0% | ||
| 2012 | $392.33M | -11.6% | ||
| 2011 | $443.69M | +45688.4% | ||
| 2010 | $969,000 | -96.3% | ||
| 2009 | $25.85M | -86.5% | ||
| 2008 | $191.48M | -3.8% | ||
| 2007 | $198.95M | -38.5% | ||
| 2006 | $323.41M | +455.6% | ||
| 2005 | $58.20M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $7.10M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Cintas's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Cintas (CTAS) reported buyback spend of $934.80M – surged 33.5% year-over-year.
Cintas buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +15.0%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Cintas buyback spend plunged from $1.53B in 2022 to $934.80M in 2025, a 38.7% drawdown.
2022 marks the peak buyback spend at $1.53B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1990.
Cintas (CTAS) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
Cintas Buyback Spend by Year
Cintas Buyback Spend 2025: $934.80M
Cintas buyback spend in 2025 was $934.80M, surged 33.5% from 2024.
Cintas Buyback Spend 2024: $700.03M
Cintas buyback spend in 2024 was $700.03M, surged 75.5% from 2023.
Cintas Buyback Spend 2023: $398.87M
Cintas buyback spend in 2023 was $398.87M, plunged 73.9% below 2022.
Cintas Buyback Spend 2022: $1.53B
Cintas buyback spend in 2022 was $1.53B, surged 175.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Cintas Buyback Spend 2021: $554.12M
Cintas buyback spend in 2021 was $554.12M.
See more financial history for Cintas (CTAS).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Cintas, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cintas's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Cintas (CTAS) is $1.19B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Cintas buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Cintas (CTAS) buyback spend changed +33.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cintas buyback spend?
Cintas (CTAS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +15.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cintas buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Cintas buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.53B in 2022.
What was Cintas buyback spend in 2024?
Cintas (CTAS) buyback spend in 2024 was $700.03M.
What was Cintas buyback spend in 2025?
Cintas (CTAS) buyback spend in 2025 was $934.80M.
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