What does "dividends paid" mean for Cintas?

Dividends paid is the total cash Cintas distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Cintas pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Cintas (CTAS) paid $701M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Cintas paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Cintas (CTAS) total dividends paid changed +14.7% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Cintas's total dividends paid?

Cintas (CTAS) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +9.2% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Cintas pay the most in total dividends?

Cintas paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $701M in 2026, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Cintas pay in total dividends in 2025?

Cintas (CTAS) paid $612M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

How much did Cintas pay in total dividends in 2026?

Cintas (CTAS) paid $701M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2026.

Cintas (CTAS) Dividends Paid — TTM Cash Returned 1990-2026

Latest period

$701M

YoY change

+14.7%

5Y CAGR

+9.2%

Peak year (FY2026)

$701M

Dividends Paid history chart for Cintas (CTAS) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: $701M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Cintas (CTAS) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: +14.7%

Dividends Paid history table for Cintas (CTAS) from 1990 to 2026


FY2026	$701M	+14.7%	+$89.9M	May 31, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
FY2025	$612M	+15.2%	+$80.7M	May 31, 2025	Jul 28, 2025
FY2024	$531M	+18.0%	+$81M	May 31, 2024	Jul 25, 2024
FY2023	$450M	+19.9%	+$74.8M	May 31, 2023	Jul 27, 2023
FY2022	$375M	-16.9%	-$76.2M	May 31, 2022	Jul 27, 2022
FY2021	$451M	+68.4%	+$183M	May 31, 2021	Jul 28, 2021
FY2020	$268M	+21.4%	+$47.2M	May 31, 2020	Jul 29, 2020
FY2019	$221M	+25.7%	+$45.2M	May 31, 2019	Jul 26, 2019
FY2018	$176M	+23.3%	+$33.2M	May 31, 2018	Jul 27, 2018
FY2017	$142M	+23.6%	+$27.2M	May 31, 2017	Jul 31, 2017
FY2016	$115M	-42.9%	-$86.6M	May 31, 2016	Jul 29, 2016
FY2015	$202M	+116.3%	+$109M	May 31, 2015	Jul 30, 2015
FY2014	$93.3M	+17.0%	+$13.6M	May 31, 2014	Jul 30, 2014
FY2013	$79.7M	+12.6%	+$8.92M	May 31, 2013	Jul 30, 2013
FY2012	$70.8M	-1.4%	-$992K	May 31, 2012	Jul 30, 2012
FY2011	$71.8M	-2.9%	-$2.15M	May 31, 2011	Jul 29, 2011
FY2010	$74M	+2.4%	+$1.75M	May 31, 2010	Jul 30, 2010
FY2009	$72.2M	+1.9%	+$1.38M	May 31, 2009	Jul 30, 2009
FY2008	$70.8M	+14.3%	+$8.84M	May 31, 2008	Jul 30, 2008
FY2007	$62M	+5.4%	+$3.17M	May 31, 2007	Jul 30, 2007
FY2006	$58.8M	+7.0%	+$3.86M	May 31, 2006	Aug 11, 2006
FY2005	$55M	+10.7%	+$5.33M	May 31, 2005	Aug 15, 2005
FY2004	$49.6M	+7.9%	+$3.63M	May 31, 2004	Aug 16, 2004
FY2003	$46M	+8.4%	+$3.55M	May 31, 2003	Aug 29, 2003
FY2002	$42.5M	+14.2%	+$5.28M	May 31, 2002	Aug 26, 2002
FY2001	$37.2M	+19.0%	+$5.92M	May 31, 2001	Aug 29, 2001
FY2000	$31.2M	+25.5%	+$6.35M	May 31, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
FY1999	$24.9M	-21.0%	-$6.6M	May 31, 1999	Aug 27, 1999
FY1998	$31.5M	+117.2%	+$17M	May 31, 1998	Aug 28, 1998
FY1997	$14.5M	+22.9%	+$2.7M	May 31, 1997	Aug 27, 1997
FY1996	$11.8M	+25.5%	+$2.4M	May 31, 1996	Aug 28, 1996
FY1995	$9.4M	+17.5%	+$1.4M	May 31, 1995	Aug 29, 1995
FY1994	$8M	+23.1%	+$1.5M	May 31, 1994	Aug 29, 1994
FY1993	$6.5M	+27.5%	+$1.4M	May 31, 1993	May 31, 1993
FY1992	$5.1M	+24.4%	+$1M	May 31, 1992	May 31, 1992
FY1991	$4.1M	+24.2%	+$800K	May 31, 1991	May 31, 1991
FY1990	$3.3M	—	—	May 31, 1990	May 31, 1990

FY2026$701M+14.7%
FY2025$612M+15.2%
FY2024$531M+18.0%
FY2023$450M+19.9%
FY2022$375M-16.9%
FY2021$451M+68.4%
FY2020$268M+21.4%
FY2019$221M+25.7%
FY2018$176M+23.3%
FY2017$142M+23.6%
FY2016$115M-42.9%
FY2015$202M+116.3%
FY2014$93.3M+17.0%
FY2013$79.7M+12.6%
FY2012$70.8M-1.4%
FY2011$71.8M-2.9%
FY2010$74M+2.4%
FY2009$72.2M+1.9%
FY2008$70.8M+14.3%
FY2007$62M+5.4%
FY2006$58.8M+7.0%
FY2005$55M+10.7%
FY2004$49.6M+7.9%
FY2003$46M+8.4%
FY2002$42.5M+14.2%
FY2001$37.2M+19.0%
FY2000$31.2M+25.5%
FY1999$24.9M-21.0%
FY1998$31.5M+117.2%
FY1997$14.5M+22.9%
FY1996$11.8M+25.5%
FY1995$9.4M+17.5%
FY1994$8M+23.1%
FY1993$6.5M+27.5%
FY1992$5.1M+24.4%
FY1991$4.1M+24.2%
FY1990$3.3M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Cintas's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Cintas (CTAS)

Dividends Paid for Cintas (CTAS): headline value $701M · YoY +14.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending May 31, 2026 (reported July 15, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1990.

Cintas (CTAS) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $701M (2026) – grew 14.7% year-over-year.

Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Cintas dividends paid expanded at a +9.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.

The record annual dividends paid stands at $701M, reached in 2026; the historical low of $3.3M was recorded in 1990.

Cintas Dividends Paid by Year

Cintas Dividends Paid 2026: $701M

2026's dividends paid for Cintas came in at $701M, grew 14.7% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Cintas Dividends Paid 2025: $612M

Cintas posted dividends paid of $612M in 2025, grew 15.2% from 2024.

Cintas Dividends Paid 2024: $531M

In 2024, Cintas reported dividends paid of $531M, grew 18.0% from 2023.

Cintas Dividends Paid 2023: $450M

Cintas dividends paid in 2023 was $450M, grew 19.9% from 2022.

Cintas Dividends Paid 2022: $375M

Cintas dividends paid in 2022 was $375M.

See more financial history for Cintas (CTAS).

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