UniFirst Stock Gains 1.26% on Cintas's $5.5 Billion Acquisition Plan

Key Facts

1UniFirst stock rose 1.26% following Cintas's announcement of plans to acquire the company for $5.5 billion.

2The proposed acquisition values UniFirst above its current market capitalization of $4.6 billion.

3UniFirst missed EPS consensus in fiscal Q3 2026 despite reporting revenue growth.

UniFirst stock rose 1.26% following Cintas's announcement of plans to acquire the company in a transaction valued at $5.5 billion. AD HOC NEWS reported that the proposed deal values UniFirst above its current market capitalization of $4.6 billion, providing a valuation anchor for the shares despite the company missing earnings per share estimates for fiscal Q3 2026.

UNF closed at $251.78 on October 2, 2026, while CTAS closed at $193.02 on the same date. Although UniFirst reported revenue growth to $634.4 million for the quarter, net income stood at $19.9 million with a 3.0% margin, as quarterly EPS reached $1.09 compared to the consensus estimate of $1.93.