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Federal Signal Stock

Federal Signal Corporation

FSSNYSEKern
US$112.39
-1.0% today

Company data

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Agricultural - Machinery
Country
United States
CEO
Jennifer L. Sherman
Employees
5,800
Market cap
$6.9 B
IPO
17/03/1980

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) is an established player in the Industrials / Agricultural - Machinery sector, serving a diverse global customer base of municipal, government, and industrial buyers. The company's portfolio comprises two primary business segments: the Environmental Solutions Group, which focuses on…

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Federal Signal stock: price history

16/10/25-6.1 %16/10/26

1D

-1.0%

1W

-1.0%

1M

-2.5%

6M

-1.6%

YTD

+3.5%

1Y

-6.1%

2Y

+20.2%

5Y

+171.7%

10Y

+764.5%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

29/10/2026 (in 12 days)

Volatility around earnings

~22% stronger price swings than usual

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Robust business model that benefits noticeably from at least one megatrend.

Why this value? Details with Pro only.

2 more assignments (Enabler/Second row) Pro-only.

Federal Signal Corporation is a specialized provider of machinery and safety solutions, primarily organized into two business segments. The Environmental Solutions Group offers a comprehensive range of specialized vehicles and equipment, such as street sweeping machines, vacuum excavators, and waste disposal vehicles, distributed under well-known brands including Vactor and Elgin. The Safety and Security Systems Group focuses on public warning systems and communication solutions for emergency responders and government agencies. Beyond the sale of physical products, the business model also encompasses after-market services such as maintenance, repairs, and spare parts. The customer base comprises municipal, government, and industrial actors, with a strong geographic focus on the United States.

Revenue model
Hardware sales
Recurring revenue
Medium
Pricing power
Moderate
Moat
Narrow
Moat type
Brand / IP
Capital intensity
High
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Federal Signal

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$140.00

CONSENSUS

US$140.00

MEDIAN

US$140.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$140.00

0

STRONG BUY

6

BUY

5

HOLD

0

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

11

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 01/05/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
DA DavidsonNeutralmaintain01/05/2026
KeybancSector Weight → Overweightupgrade10/03/2026
CJS SecuritiesMarket Perform → Market Outperformupgrade26/02/2026
DA DavidsonNeutralmaintain31/07/2025 (older than 12 months)
CJS SecuritiesOutperform → Market Performdowngrade31/07/2025 (older than 12 months)
Raymond JamesOutperformmaintain31/07/2025 (older than 12 months)
DA DavidsonNeutralmaintain22/07/2025 (older than 12 months)
KeybancOverweight → Sector Weightdowngrade11/07/2025 (older than 12 months)

Federal Signal stock metrics

P/E

23.96

P/B

4.54

EV/EBITDA

15.06

RETURN ON EQUITY

5.7%

NET MARGIN

12.8%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.32

DIVIDEND YIELD

0.5%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

97.5%

FLOAT SHARES

59,512,519

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

457,157

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Maue Richard A

DirectorGrant108–Spontaneous28/09/2026

Vaillancourt Eric A.

DirectorGrant104–Spontaneous28/09/2026

REICHELDERFER BRENDA

DirectorGift7,650–Spontaneous06/08/2026

REICHELDERFER BRENDA

DirectorSale6,070131.02Spontaneous06/08/2026

Bonina Diane

OfficerOption exercise8,40635.8Spontaneous05/08/2026
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Attention

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Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
WASATCH ADVISORS LP1,297,257-68,05930/09/2026
CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO /MA894,846+168,70830/09/2026
FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/287,180+20,95730/09/2026
DUDLEY & SHANLEY, INC.174,050+4,76530/09/2026
ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC34,811-2,01430/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
14/08/202627/08/2026US$0.150.5 %
15/05/202629/05/2026US$0.150.5 %
13/03/202626/03/2026US$0.150.5 %
14/11/202502/12/2025US$0.140.5 %
15/08/202528/08/2025US$0.140.4 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
02/03/19944:3
10/04/19923:2
04/03/19913:2
02/03/19903:2
08/02/198911:10
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Frequently asked questions about Federal Signal stock

What does Federal Signal do?

Federal Signal Corporation is a company in the Industrials sector, Agricultural - Machinery industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Jennifer L. Sherman, the company employs around 5,800 people.

The IPO was on 17/03/1980; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker FSS.

What do analysts say about Federal Signal stock?

11 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 01/05/2026).

The average price target is US$140.00, ranging from US$140.00 to US$140.00, with a median of US$140.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Federal Signal report next?

The next earnings date is 29/10/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 22% stronger than usual.

Does Federal Signal pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.15 per share, ex-date 14/08/2026, paid on 27/08/2026.

The dividend yield is 0.5% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Federal Signal?

Comparable stocks include Caterpillar, Deere & Company, AGCO, Traton, GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, RTX and Union Pacific.

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