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Federal Signal (FSS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$118.38 -2.09 (-1.73%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$118.33 -0.05 (-0.04%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:43 PM Eastern
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About Federal Signal Stock (NYSE:FSS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$118.10
$122.52
50-Day Range
$104.86
$124.85
52-Week Range
$88.94
$132.89
Volume
302,023 shs
Average Volume
513,625 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.22 billion
P/E Ratio
26.90
Dividend Yield
0.51%
Price Target
$139.25
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Federal Signal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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80th Percentile Overall Score

FSS MarketRank™: 

Federal Signal scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Federal Signal has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Federal Signal has a consensus price target of $139.25, representing about 17.6% upside from its current price of $118.38.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Federal Signal has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Federal Signal's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Federal Signal are expected to grow by 11.74% in the coming year, from $4.94 to $5.52 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Federal Signal is 26.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.23.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Federal Signal is 26.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Multi-Sector Conglomerates sector average P/E ratio of about 32.39.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Federal Signal has a PEG Ratio of 1.71. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Federal Signal has a P/B Ratio of 5.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Federal Signal's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.58% of the float of Federal Signal has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Federal Signal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.16.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Federal Signal has recently increased by 7.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Federal Signal has a dividend yield of 0.50%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Federal Signal has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Federal Signal is 13.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Federal Signal will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.87% next year. This indicates that Federal Signal will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Federal Signal's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Federal Signal has a news sentiment score of 1.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Federal Signal this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Federal Signal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Federal Signal insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    3.30% of the stock of Federal Signal is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    92.73% of the stock of Federal Signal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Federal Signal's insider trading history.
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FSS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Federal Signal's stock was trading at $108.51 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, FSS stock has increased by 9.1% and is now trading at $118.3750.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 29th. The conglomerate reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.29. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 35.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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Federal Signal's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025, which permits the company to buy back $150,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 3.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Federal Signal's top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (2.47%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.98%), Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (1.41%) and Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (1.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer L Sherman, Dennis J Martin, Mark Weber, Brenda Reichelderfer and Lauren B Elting.
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Shares of FSS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Federal Signal investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 3/26 Dividend
3/13/2026
Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend
3/13/2026
Dividend Payable
3/26/2026
Last Earnings
4/29/2026
Today
5/10/2026
Record date for 5/29 Dividend
5/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend
5/15/2026
Dividend Payable
5/29/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
DIVERSIFIED OPS
Sub-Industry
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
Current Symbol
NYSE:FSS
CIK
277509
Employees
5,800
Year Founded
1901

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$145.00
Low Price Target
$132.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+17.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.40
Trailing P/E Ratio
25.45
Forward P/E Ratio
23.96
P/E Growth
1.71
Net Income
$246.60 million
Net Margins
11.56%
Pretax Margin
15.14%
Return on Equity
21.18%
Return on Assets
13.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.38
Current Ratio
2.84
Quick Ratio
1.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.18 billion
Price / Sales
3.31
Cash Flow
$5.60 per share
Price / Cash Flow
21.12
Book Value
$22.73 per share
Price / Book
5.21

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
61,000,000
Free Float
58,989,000
Market Cap
$7.22 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.32

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This page (NYSE:FSS) was last updated on 5/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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