Joel Greenblatt's CTAS Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 14,831 shares of Cintas Corporation (CTAS) worth $2.79 M, representing 0.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in CTAS, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2014, adding 1.97 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2015, reducing 1.32 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +2,034 | Add 15.89% | 14,831 | $188.07 |
| Q3 2025 | -6,279 | Reduce 32.92% | 12,797 | $205.26 |
| Q2 2025 | -7,621 | Reduce 28.55% | 19,076 | $222.87 |
| Q1 2025 | -11,052 | Reduce 29.28% | 26,697 | $205.53 |
| Q4 2024 | +8,009 | Add 26.93% | 37,749 | $182.70 |
| Q3 2024 | -1,376 | Reduce 4.42% | 29,740 | $205.88 |
| Q2 2024 | +16,048 | Add 106.50% | 31,116 | $175.07 |
| Q1 2024 | +7,528 | Add 99.84% | 15,068 | $171.76 |
| Q4 2023 | -320 | Reduce 4.07% | 7,540 | $150.66 |
| Q3 2023 | -2,044 | Reduce 20.64% | 7,860 | $120.25 |
| Q2 2023 | -9,228 | Reduce 48.23% | 9,904 | $124.27 |
| Q1 2023 | +11,252 | Add 142.79% | 19,132 | $115.67 |
| Q4 2022 | -1,932 | Reduce 19.69% | 7,880 | $112.90 |
| Q3 2022 | -21,528 | Reduce 68.69% | 9,812 | $97.02 |
| Q2 2022 | -8,536 | Reduce 21.41% | 31,340 | $93.40 |
| Q1 2022 | +27,016 | Add 210.08% | 39,876 | $106.35 |
| Q4 2021 | -3,484 | Reduce 21.32% | 12,860 | $110.81 |
| Q3 2021 | -11,044 | Reduce 40.32% | 16,344 | $95.14 |
| Q2 2021 | -22,708 | Reduce 45.33% | 27,388 | $95.52 |
| Q1 2021 | -40,372 | Reduce 44.63% | 50,096 | $85.34 |
| Q4 2020 | +5,552 | Add 6.54% | 90,468 | $88.36 |
| Q3 2020 | +9,272 | Add 12.26% | 84,916 | $83.21 |
| Q2 2020 | -211,448 | Reduce 73.65% | 75,644 | $66.59 |
| Q1 2020 | -40,804 | Reduce 12.44% | 287,092 | $43.31 |
| Q4 2019 | +73,980 | Add 29.14% | 327,896 | $67.27 |
| Q3 2019 | +126,112 | Add 98.68% | 253,916 | $67.03 |
| Q2 2019 | +51,216 | Add 66.87% | 127,804 | $59.33 |
| Q1 2019 | -12,904 | Reduce 14.42% | 76,588 | $50.53 |
| Q4 2018 | -15,132 | Reduce 14.46% | 89,492 | $41.99 |
| Q3 2018 | -17,852 | Reduce 14.58% | 104,624 | $49.45 |
| Q2 2018 | -310,572 | Reduce 71.72% | 122,476 | $46.27 |
| Q1 2018 | +319,832 | Add 282.50% | 433,048 | $42.64 |
| Q4 2017 | +113,216 | New Buy | 113,216 | $38.96 |
| Q3 2017 | -244,928 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2017 | +244,928 | New Buy | 244,928 | $31.51 |
| Q1 2017 | -80,032 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2016 | -92,636 | Reduce 53.65% | 80,032 | $28.89 |
| Q3 2016 | -522,504 | Reduce 75.16% | 172,668 | $28.15 |
| Q2 2016 | +193,748 | Add 38.64% | 695,172 | $24.53 |
| Q1 2016 | +448,288 | Add 843.66% | 501,424 | $22.45 |
| Q4 2015 | -1.32 M | Reduce 96.13% | 53,136 | $22.77 |
| Q3 2015 | -191,664 | Reduce 12.24% | 1.37 M | $21.44 |
| Q2 2015 | -448,212 | Reduce 22.25% | 1.57 M | $21.15 |
| Q1 2015 | -149,828 | Reduce 6.92% | 2.01 M | $20.41 |
| Q4 2014 | -98,936 | Reduce 4.37% | 2.16 M | $19.61 |
| Q3 2014 | +1.97 M | Add 669.59% | 2.26 M | $17.65 |
| Q2 2014 | -572,476 | Reduce 66.07% | 294,032 | $15.89 |
| Q1 2014 | +530,860 | Add 158.16% | 866,508 | $14.90 |
| Q4 2013 | +245,712 | Add 273.21% | 335,648 | $14.90 |
| Q3 2013 | +27,092 | Add 43.11% | 89,936 | $12.80 |
| Q2 2013 | +62,848 | Add 0.00% | 62,844 | $11.38 |
Joel Greenblatt's Cintas Corporation Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased Cintas Corporation (CTAS) in Q2 2013, acquiring 62,844 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held Cintas Corporation (CTAS) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to Cintas Corporation (CTAS) was in Q3 2014, adding 2,262,848 shares worth $39.93 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 14,831 shares of Cintas Corporation (CTAS), valued at approximately $2.79 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Cintas Corporation (CTAS) represents approximately 0.01% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in Cintas Corporation (CTAS) was 2,262,848 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2014.