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Federal Signal (FSS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$118.95 +1.79 (+1.53%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About Federal Signal Stock (NYSE:FSS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$116.49
$119.53
50-Day Range
$111.98
$133.63
52-Week Range
$101.18
$134.51
Volume
317,584 shs
Average Volume
474,315 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.26 billion
P/E Ratio
25.64
Dividend Yield
0.50%
Price Target
$140.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

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.

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Federal Signal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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77th Percentile Overall Score

FSS MarketRank™: 

Federal Signal scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 285th out of 662 stocks in the industrials sector. 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 Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Federal Signal has a consensus price target of $140.50, representing about 18.1% upside from its current price of $118.95.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Federal Signal has only been the subject of 3 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 9.56% in the coming year, from $5.23 to $5.73 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Federal Signal is 25.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.30.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Federal Signal is 25.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.27.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Federal Signal has a PEG Ratio of 1.57. 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 4.82. 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

    7.18% 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 10.31, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Federal Signal has recently increased by 3.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Federal Signal has a dividend yield of 0.52%, 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 12.93%. 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 10.47% 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 1.68. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Federal Signal this week, compared to 5 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

    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 sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,505,347.00 in 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 News Headlines

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FSS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Federal Signal's stock was trading at $108.51 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, FSS shares have increased by 9.6% and is now trading at $118.95.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The conglomerate reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.13. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Federal Signal's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $150,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 3.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Federal Signal's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.76%), California State Teachers Retirement System (14.46%), Wasatch Advisors LP (2.24%) and Bank of America Corp DE (1.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer L Sherman, Mark Weber, Brenda Reichelderfer and Diane Bonina.
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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

Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Record date for 8/27 Dividend
8/14/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/27 Dividend
8/14/2026
Dividend Payable
8/27/2026
Today
9/04/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Machinery
Sub-Industry
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
Current Symbol
NYSE:FSS
CIK
277509
Employees
5,800
Year Founded
1901

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$150.00
Low Price Target
$132.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+18.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.83
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.64
Trailing P/E Ratio
25.64
Forward P/E Ratio
22.74
P/E Growth
1.57
Net Income
$246.60 million
Net Margins
11.66%
Pretax Margin
15.23%
Return on Equity
21.36%
Return on Assets
13.07%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.30
Current Ratio
2.74
Quick Ratio
1.21

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.18 billion
Price / Sales
3.33
Cash Flow
$5.79 per share
Price / Cash Flow
20.55
Book Value
$24.70 per share
Price / Book
4.82

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
61,040,000
Free Float
59,028,000
Market Cap
$7.26 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.23

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This page (NYSE:FSS) was last updated on 9/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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