Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Shares Bought by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. purchased $1,001–$15,000 of Federal Signal stock on September 21 through a Bank of America trust account.
• Federal Signal reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $1.42 beating estimates of $1.29 and revenue rising 18.7% year over year to $670.2 million. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $5.12–$5.30.
• Analysts have a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $140.50, while institutional investors own 92.73% of the company. Federal Signal also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, yielding approximately 0.5%.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Federal Signal stock on September 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Benchmark Electronics NYSE: BHE on 10/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Oxford Industries NYSE: OXM on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Semtech NASDAQ: SMTC on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of ITT NYSE: ITT on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma NASDAQ: BBIO on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tandem Diabetes Care NASDAQ: TNDM on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics NASDAQ: CYTK on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical NASDAQ: RARE on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of YETI NYSE: YETI on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AtriCure NASDAQ: ATRC on 9/29/2026.

Federal Signal Stock Performance

Shares of FSS opened at $114.39 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 2.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $118.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $116.81. The stock has a market cap of $6.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.42, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.23. Federal Signal Corporation has a 52 week low of $101.18 and a 52 week high of $134.51.

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The conglomerate reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.13. Federal Signal had a return on equity of 21.36% and a net margin of 11.66%. The firm had revenue of $670.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.04 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.17 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Federal Signal has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.120-5.300 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Federal Signal Corporation will post 5.23 EPS for the current year.

Federal Signal Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. Federal Signal's payout ratio is currently 12.93%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on FSS. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Federal Signal from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Federal Signal in a report on Monday, August 17th. They set a "buy" rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Federal Signal from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Federal Signal from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $140.50.

Institutional Trading of Federal Signal

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Federal Signal by 18.1% in the 3rd quarter. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,908 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $322,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Federal Signal by 10.9% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,090 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $342,000 after purchasing an additional 304 shares during the period. Congress Asset Management Co. grew its holdings in Federal Signal by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 894,846 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $99,140,000 after buying an additional 168,708 shares in the last quarter. Dudley & Shanley Inc. grew its holdings in Federal Signal by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Dudley & Shanley Inc. now owns 174,050 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $19,283,000 after buying an additional 4,765 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division raised its position in shares of Federal Signal by 11.2% during the third quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 1,980 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $219,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.73% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Diane Bonina sold 14,856 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.44, for a total value of $1,937,816.64. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 15,689 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,046,473.16. The trade was a 48.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 3.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Federal Signal

Federal Signal Corporation is a manufacturer of environmental and safety solutions serving municipalities, government agencies, industrial customers and commercial organizations. The company designs and produces equipment used to maintain infrastructure, manage environmental services and improve public and workplace safety.

Its Environmental Solutions Group offers street sweepers, sewer cleaners, vacuum trucks, hydro-excavation equipment and related products for street, sewer and infrastructure maintenance.

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