Cintas Corp (CTAS) is a global leader in providing corporate identity uniform programs and other business services such as document management, first aid, and safety products. The company is scheduled to release its earnings report for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022 on Wednesday, March 29th.
Analysts are expecting CTAS to report earnings per share (EPS) of $2.38, which would represent a 3.5% increase from the same quarter last year. Revenue is expected to come in at $2.18 billion, which would be a 6.4% increase from the same quarter in 2021. These projections are based on the company's solid performance in the past, with revenue growth averaging 7.7% over the last five years.
Investors are also closely monitoring CTAS's technical chart, which shows that the stock is currently trading near the lower Bollinger Band. This is a commonly used technical indicator that measures the volatility of a stock's price relative to its moving average. When the stock price falls below the lower Bollinger Band, it is considered oversold, and there may be an opportunity for traders to buy the stock at a discount.
Furthermore, historical data shows that CTAS has a tendency to bounce back after breaking its lower Bollinger Band. In 23 of 36 cases where CTAS's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. This indicates that the odds of a continued upward trend are 64%.
Given these factors, traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options, which give the holder the right to buy the stock at a predetermined price.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CTAS turned positive on July 10, 2024. Looking at past instances where CTAS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments
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