Federal Signal (FSS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS), headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, is a diversified industrial company that designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of products and services for municipal, commercial and industrial customers worldwide. Founded in 1901 in Chicago, the company has grown through a combination of organic investment and strategic acquisitions to become a leading provider of environmental management and safety and security solutions.

Federal Signal operates through two primary business segments. The Environmental Solutions segment supplies street sweepers, sewer cleaners, hydro-excavation units, snow- and ice-control equipment and related attachments under brands such as Elgin® and Schwarze®. The Safety & Security Systems segment offers outdoor warning sirens, emergency vehicle lighting and siren systems, industrial notification products and command-and-control software under well-established names including Thunderbolt®, Cyclone®, Code 3® and Federal Signal®.

The company’s customer base spans municipalities, airports, transit authorities, utilities, the military and original equipment manufacturers. Federal Signal maintains a global footprint, with manufacturing, sales and service operations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. Its products are deployed in public safety, sanitation and industrial applications that demand reliability and performance in critical conditions.

Leadership at Federal Signal is focused on innovation, operational excellence and customer support. Dennis J. Martin serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, guiding the company’s research and development efforts as well as its ongoing commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $124.34 to $127.27
• 50-Day Range: $104.69 to $129.89
• 52-Week Range: $66.47 to $130.30
• Volume: 343,668 shs
• Average Volume: 557,162 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 34.83
• Dividend Yield: 0.45%
• Price Target: $123.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Federal Signal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Federal Signal scored higher than 50% 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: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Federal Signal has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Federal Signal is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 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 34.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Federal Signal is 34.95, 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 10.24.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Federal Signal has a PEG Ratio of 2.24. 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 6.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.01% 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 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Federal Signal has recently decreased by 12.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Federal Signal has a dividend yield of 0.44%, 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 15.60%. 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

5.01% 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 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Federal Signal has recently decreased by 12.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.66

News Sentiment

Federal Signal has a news sentiment score of 1.66. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Federal Signal this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 8 people have searched for FSS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Federal Signal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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

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 start of the year. Since then, FSS stock has increased by 35.7% and is now trading at $125.3470.

How were Federal Signal's earnings last quarter?

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The conglomerate reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.11. Federal Signal's revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Federal Signal buying back stock?

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

Who are Federal Signal's major shareholders?

Federal Signal's top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (3.73%), Invesco Ltd. (2.79%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.79%) and First Trust Advisors LP (2.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer L Sherman, Dennis J Martin, Ian A Hudson, Brenda Reichelderfer, Mark Weber and Lauren B Elting.
View institutional ownership trends.

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 AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 8/28 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/28/2025
• Today: 9/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
• Industry: DIVERSIFIED OPS
• 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: 4,700
• Year Founded: 1901

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Federal Signal: $123.00
• High Price Target: $145.00
• Low Price Target: $110.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.59
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.20
• Forward P/E Ratio: 37.82
• P/E Growth: 2.24
• Net Income: $216.30 million
• Net Margins: 11.22%
• Pretax Margin: 14.73%
• Return on Equity: 18.91%
• Return on Assets: 12.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
• Current Ratio: 2.60
• Quick Ratio: 1.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.86 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.12
• Cash Flow: $4.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.53
• Book Value: $19.41 per share
• Price / Book: 6.51

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 60,790,000
• Free Float: 58,786,000
• Market Cap: $7.68 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.32