15 Best Safe Dividend Stocks for 2026

13. Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS)

Dividend Yield as of March 16: 0.93%

On March 11, Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann upgraded Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) to Outperform from Neutral. The firm also raised the stock’s price target to $250 from $225. In late-morning trading that day, the stock was up about 2% to $200.98. The firm believes the planned acquisition of UniFirst Corporation could add several percentage points to Cintas’ earnings growth over the next four years. Wittmann said the improvement would come from both cost and revenue synergies. In a research note to investors, the analyst said the synergies could come in well above the public $375 million target. He also noted that Cintas’ “state-of-the-art tools” put the company in a strong position to integrate the business successfully.

Also on March 11, Cintas Corporation and UniFirst Corporation announced they had entered into a definitive agreement under which Cintas will acquire UniFirst for $310.00 per share in cash and stock. The deal represents an enterprise value of about $5.5 billion. The transaction brings together two family-founded companies with long histories focused on customer service and operational execution.

The combined company is expected to serve around 1.5 million business customers across North America. By combining processing capacity, route networks, service infrastructure, supply chains, and technology investments, Cintas expects to create efficiencies and expand its service capabilities. These improvements are intended to support customers and the American and Canadian workers they employ through reliable, cost-effective garment services, facility services, and first aid and safety programs, supported by continued innovation.

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) develops uniform programs using fabric and supports businesses of all sizes, primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The company operates through two segments: Uniform Rental and Facility Services, and First Aid and Safety Services.