The most recent payout from Cintas was $1.35 a share, and the yield is now about 0.9%. The next ex-dividend date is February 12. The current yield is less than that of such competitors as Aramark ( NYSE: ARMK ) and Sysco Corp. ( NYSE: SYY ) but greater than that of UniFirst Corp. ( NYSE: UNF ). It is also lower than the industry average of about 2.2%.