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: $84.91 to $87.27
• 50-Day Range: $82.84 to $95.75
• 52-Week Range: $57.05 to $102.18
• Volume: 432,284 shs
• Average Volume: 340,824 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.20 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.83
• Dividend Yield: 0.56%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Federal Signal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Federal Signal scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 12th out of 22 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Federal Signal.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.35%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Federal Signal are expected to grow by 12.35% in the coming year, from $3.24 to $3.64 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Federal Signal is 25.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.46.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Federal Signal is 25.83, 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 9.62.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Federal Signal has a P/B Ratio of 5.17. 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

2.33% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Federal Signal has recently increased by 9.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Federal Signal has a dividend yield of 0.54%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Federal Signal does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Federal Signal is 14.59%. 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 13.19% 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

2.33% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Federal Signal has recently increased by 9.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.51

News Sentiment

Federal Signal has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Federal Signal this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for FSS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Federal Signal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Federal Signal insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,388,448.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.10% 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 $76.74 at the start of the year. Since then, FSS shares have increased by 10.7% and is now trading at $84.97.
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How were Federal Signal's earnings last quarter?

Federal Signal Co. (NYSE:FSS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The conglomerate reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.11. Federal Signal's revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Who are Federal Signal's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Federal Signal include Raymond James & Associates (0.15%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.08%), Creative Planning (0.05%) and Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Dennis J Martin, Ian A Hudson, Brenda Reichelderfer, Mark Weber, Lauren B Elting and Jennifer L Sherman.
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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.
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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

• Last Earnings: 7/25/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend: 8/16/2024
• Dividend Payable: 8/30/2024
• Today: 10/22/2024
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 10/31/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/02/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 12/2 Dividend: 1/01/2100

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
• CUSIP: 31385510
• CIK: 277509
• Web: www.federalsignal.com
• Phone: (630) 954-2000
• Fax: 630-954-2030
• Employees: 4,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.29
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.23
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.63
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $157.40 million
• Net Margins: 11.16%
• Pretax Margin: 13.48%
• Return on Equity: 18.31%
• Return on Assets: 11.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.23
• Current Ratio: 2.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.72 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.06
• Cash Flow: $3.46 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.95
• Book Value: $16.44 per share
• Price / Book: 5.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 61,150,000
• Free Float: 59,250,000
• Market Cap: $5.28 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.93