Federal Signal (FSS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Federal Signal Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. It operates through the Environmental Solutions Group and Safety and Security Systems Group segments. The Environment Solutions Group segment is involved in the manufacture and supply of street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaners, vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, and water blasting equipment. The Safety and Security Systems Group segment offers comprehensive systems and products that law enforcement, fire rescue, emergency medical services, campuses, military facilities, and industrial sites use to protect people and property. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $84.50 to $87.02
• 50-Day Range: $68.80 to $86.51
• 52-Week Range: $66.47 to $102.18
• Volume: 923,717 shs
• Average Volume: 431,845 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.29 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.07
• Dividend Yield: 0.65%
• Price Target: $95.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Federal Signal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Federal Signal scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 21 stocks in the multi-sector conglomerates sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Federal Signal has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Federal Signal has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.57%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Federal Signal are expected to grow by 12.57% in the coming year, from $3.34 to $3.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Federal Signal is 25.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Federal Signal is 25.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Multi-Sector Conglomerates sector average P/E ratio of about 9.85.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Federal Signal has a PEG Ratio of 1.85. 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 5.26. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.99% 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 7.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Federal Signal has recently increased by 5.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Federal Signal has a dividend yield of 0.75%, 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 15.95%. 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 14.89% next year. This indicates that Federal Signal will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.99% 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 7.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Federal Signal has recently increased by 5.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.95

News Sentiment

Federal Signal has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 38 news articles for Federal Signal this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for FSS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Federal Signal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Federal Signal insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $102,900.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 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.

FSS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FSS shares performed this year?

Federal Signal's stock was trading at $92.39 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FSS shares have decreased by 6.4% and is now trading at $86.5060.
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How were Federal Signal's earnings last quarter?

Federal Signal Co. (NYSE:FSS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The conglomerate reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.03. The company's revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Is Federal Signal buying back stock?

Federal Signal's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $150,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 3.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Federal Signal's major shareholders?

Federal Signal's top institutional investors include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (2.26%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.77%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.58%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer L Sherman, Dennis J Martin, Ian A Hudson, Brenda Reichelderfer, Mark Weber and Lauren B Elting.
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How do I buy shares of Federal Signal?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Federal Signal own?

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 3/27 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/27/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Today: 5/04/2025
• Record date for 5/30 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
• Industry: Motor vehicles & car bodies
• Sub-Industry: Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FSS
• CIK: 277509
• Web: www.federalsignal.com
• Phone: (630) 954-2000
• Fax: 630-954-2030
• Employees: 4,100
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $95.00
• High Stock Price Target: $100.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.51
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.07
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.90
• P/E Growth: 1.85
• Net Income: $157.40 million
• Net Margins: 11.57%
• Pretax Margin: 14.12%
• Return on Equity: 18.46%
• Return on Assets: 11.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.19
• Current Ratio: 2.83
• Quick Ratio: 1.36

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.86 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.84
• Cash Flow: $3.17 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 27.29
• Book Value: $16.44 per share
• Price / Book: 5.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 61,097,000
• Free Float: 59,212,000
• Market Cap: $5.29 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.11