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125.85 USD
P/E
27.62
EPS
4.59
Yield
0.47%
Safety Score
100
P/B
5.13
ROE
20.61
Beta
1.24
Target Price
144.57 USD
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Federal Signal Corporation

🧾 Earnings Recap – Q2 2026

Federal Signal shares rallied 11.7% post-earnings as results demonstrated notable top-line growth, margin expansion, and cash flow generation, driving investor confidence despite modest order backlog contraction.

  • Consolidated net sales rose 19% year-over-year to $670 million, driven by 6% organic growth and particularly strong demand in the ESG segment (+20% sales, +24% orders).
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 60 basis points to 21.5%, reflecting gross margin expansion and controlled operating expenses.
  • Adjusted EPS increased 21% to $1.42, supported by higher operating income and stable tax rate dynamics.
  • Operating cash flow surged 89% to $113 million, enabling a $97 million debt paydown and maintaining low leverage.
  • Despite an overall strong quarter, backlog declined slightly from $1.08 billion to $1 billion, mainly reflecting timing in order fulfilment.
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Key Metrics
Earnings dateOct. 29, 2026
P/E27.62
EPS4.59
Book Value24.70
Price to Book5.13
Debt/Equity32.22
% Insiders2.567%
Growth
Revenue Growth0.19%
Earnings Growth0.21%
Estimates
Forward P/E21.98
Forward EPS5.77
Target Mean Price144.57
Dividend
Dividend Yield0.47%
Annual dividends0.59 USD
Ex-Div. DateAug. 14, 2026
Payout12.37%
5y avg Yield0.83%

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Is Federal Signal Corporation a good investment? Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) is currently trading at 125.85 USD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 144.57 USD. This suggests a potential upside from current levels.

In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 27.62. This valuation is generally in line with the broader market.

Earnings Schedule: Federal Signal Corporation is expected to release its next earnings report on Oct. 29, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 5.77.

For income investors, Federal Signal Corporation pays a dividend yield of 0.47%. With a payout ratio of 12%, the dividend appears sustainable.

Investor FAQ

Does Federal Signal Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 0.59 USD (0.47% yield).

What asset class is Federal Signal Corporation?

Federal Signal Corporation is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against 2 other assets in the "Related Symbols" list on this page.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be Oct. 29, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 4.59.

Company Profile

Federal Signal Corporation designs, manufactures, and supplies a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Environmental Solutions Group, and Safety and Security Systems Group. The company offers street sweepers, sewer cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders, safe-digging trucks, dump truck bodies, and trailers, as well as waterblasting, road-marking, line-removal, metal extraction support equipment, and multi-purpose maintenance vehicles under the ELGIN, VACTOR, GUZZLER, TRUVAC, WESTECH, JETSTREAM, BLASTERS, MARK RITE LINES, HOG, NEW WAY, TRACKLESS, OX BODIES, CRYSTEEL, J-CRAFT, DURACLASS, RUGBY, TRAVIS, OSW, NTE, WTB, GROUND FORCE, TOWHAUL, BUCKS, AND SWITCH-N-GO brands; and provides refuse and recycling collection vehicles through a dealer network or direct sales to service customers. It is also involved in sale of parts, service and repair, equipment rentals, and training. The company also provides systems for community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, and industrial communications; public safety equipment, such as vehicle lightbars and sirens, industrial signaling equipment, public warning systems, and general alarm/public address systems under the Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA, and Victor brand names through wholesalers, distributors, independent manufacturer representatives, original equipment manufacturers, and direct sales force, as well as independent foreign distributors. Federal Signal Corporation was founded in 1901 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Exchange Ticker
NYQ (United States) FSS
FRA (Germany) FSG.F
Trades
Dividend Yield
0.47%
5y avg 0.83%
Annual Dividends
0.59USD
Next Ex. Div Date
Aug. 14, 2026
Payout Ratio
12.37%
Dividend History paid per year (USD)
Historical Dividends
Year Total Dividends
2027
0.33 USD
May 31, 2027 (estimated) 0.1500
March 1, 2027 (estimated) 0.1844
2026
0.61 USD
Dec. 2, 2026 (estimated) 0.1553
Aug. 27, 2026 0.1500
May 29, 2026 0.1500
March 26, 2026 0.1500
2025
0.56 USD
Dec. 2, 2025 0.1400
Aug. 28, 2025 0.1400
May 30, 2025 0.1400
March 27, 2025 0.1400
2024
0.48 USD
Dec. 2, 2024 0.1200
Aug. 30, 2024 0.1200
May 31, 2024 0.1200
March 28, 2024 0.1200
2023
0.39 USD
Dec. 1, 2023 0.1000
Sept. 1, 2023 0.1000
June 2, 2023 0.1000
March 31, 2023 0.0900
2022
0.36 USD
Dec. 2, 2022 0.0900
Sept. 2, 2022 0.0900
June 3, 2022 0.0900
April 1, 2022 0.0900
2021
0.36 USD
Dec. 1, 2021 0.0900
Sept. 1, 2021 0.0900
June 2, 2021 0.0900
March 31, 2021 0.0900
2020
0.32 USD
Dec. 1, 2020 0.0800
Sept. 4, 2020 0.0800
June 2, 2020 0.0800
March 31, 2020 0.0800
2019
0.32 USD
Nov. 26, 2019 0.0800
Aug. 28, 2019 0.0800
May 30, 2019 0.0800
March 29, 2019 0.0800
2018
0.31 USD
Nov. 27, 2018 0.0800
Aug. 28, 2018 0.0800
May 29, 2018 0.0800
March 19, 2018 0.0700
2017
0.28 USD
Dec. 5, 2017 0.0700
Sept. 6, 2017 0.0700
June 2, 2017 0.0700
March 31, 2017 0.0700
2016
0.28 USD
Dec. 6, 2016 0.0700
Aug. 26, 2016 0.0700
June 7, 2016 0.0700
March 17, 2016 0.0700
2015
0.25 USD
Dec. 8, 2015 0.0700
Aug. 27, 2015 0.0600
June 9, 2015 0.0600
March 27, 2015 0.0600
2014
0.09 USD
Dec. 2, 2014 0.0300
Sept. 3, 2014 0.0300
June 3, 2014 0.0300
2011
0.06 USD
Jan. 4, 2011 0.0600
2010
0.24 USD
Oct. 4, 2010 0.0600
July 7, 2010 0.0600
April 5, 2010 0.0600
Jan. 5, 2010 0.0600
2009
0.24 USD
Oct. 6, 2009 0.0600
July 7, 2009 0.0600
April 2, 2009 0.0600
Jan. 6, 2009 0.0600
2008
0.24 USD
Oct. 3, 2008 0.0600
July 7, 2008 0.0600
April 4, 2008 0.0600
Jan. 4, 2008 0.0600
2007
0.24 USD
Oct. 3, 2007 0.0600
July 5, 2007 0.0600
April 4, 2007 0.0600
Jan. 4, 2007 0.0600
2006
0.24 USD
Oct. 3, 2006 0.0600
July 5, 2006 0.0600
April 4, 2006 0.0600
Jan. 4, 2006 0.0600
2005
0.28 USD
Oct. 3, 2005 0.0600
July 5, 2005 0.0600
April 4, 2005 0.0600
Jan. 4, 2005 0.1000
2004
0.40 USD
Oct. 4, 2004 0.1000
July 5, 2004 0.1000
April 5, 2004 0.1000
Jan. 2, 2004 0.1000
2003
0.80 USD
Oct. 1, 2003 0.2000
July 1, 2003 0.2000
April 1, 2003 0.2000
Jan. 3, 2003 0.2000
2002
0.80 USD
Oct. 1, 2002 0.2000
July 2, 2002 0.2000
April 2, 2002 0.2000
Jan. 3, 2002 0.1950
2001
0.77 USD
Oct. 2, 2001 0.1950
July 5, 2001 0.1950
April 3, 2001 0.1950
Jan. 3, 2001 0.1900
2000
0.76 USD
Sept. 1, 2000 0.1900
June 1, 2000 0.1900
March 1, 2000 0.1900
Jan. 4, 2000 0.1850
1999
0.73 USD
Sept. 1, 1999 0.1850
June 1, 1999 0.1850
March 2, 1999 0.1850
Jan. 5, 1999 0.1780
1998
0.70 USD
Sept. 1, 1998 0.1780
June 2, 1998 0.1780
March 3, 1998 0.1780
Jan. 6, 1998 0.1680
1997
0.65 USD
Sept. 3, 1997 0.1680
June 3, 1997 0.1680
March 4, 1997 0.1680
Jan. 3, 1997 0.1450
1996
0.56 USD
Sept. 4, 1996 0.1450
June 4, 1996 0.1450
March 1, 1996 0.1450
Jan. 3, 1996 0.1250
1995
0.48 USD
Sept. 6, 1995 0.1250
June 1, 1995 0.1250
March 1, 1995 0.1250
Jan. 4, 1995 0.1050
1994
0.44 USD
Sept. 1, 1994 0.1050
June 1, 1994 0.1050
March 1, 1994 0.1050
Jan. 4, 1994 0.1200
1993
0.46 USD
Sept. 1, 1993 0.1200
June 1, 1993 0.1200
March 2, 1993 0.1200
Jan. 5, 1993 0.1050
1992
0.58 USD
Sept. 1, 1992 0.1050
June 2, 1992 0.1050
March 3, 1992 0.0785
March 3, 1992 0.1575
Jan. 7, 1992 0.1350
1991
0.67 USD
Sept. 4, 1991 0.1350
June 4, 1991 0.1350
March 1, 1991 0.1350
March 1, 1991 0.0450
Jan. 3, 1991 0.1650
Jan. 3, 1991 0.0550
1990
0.90 USD
Sept. 5, 1990 0.0550
Sept. 5, 1990 0.1650
June 5, 1990 0.0550
June 5, 1990 0.1650
March 1, 1990 0.0367
March 1, 1990 0.1650
Jan. 4, 1990 0.0467
Jan. 4, 1990 0.2100
1989
1.01 USD
Sept. 6, 1989 0.2100
Sept. 6, 1989 0.0467
June 1, 1989 0.0467
June 1, 1989 0.2100
March 1, 1989 0.2100
March 1, 1989 0.0467
Jan. 5, 1989 0.2000
Jan. 5, 1989 0.0404
1988
0.98 USD
Sept. 2, 1988 0.0404
Sept. 2, 1988 0.2000
June 2, 1988 0.0404
June 2, 1988 0.2000
March 1, 1988 0.2200
March 1, 1988 0.0444
Jan. 7, 1988 0.0367
Jan. 7, 1988 0.2000
1987
1.20 USD
Sept. 3, 1987 0.3004
June 2, 1987 0.3004
March 3, 1987 0.3004
Jan. 6, 1987 0.3004
1986
0.90 USD
Aug. 11, 1986 0.3004
May 5, 1986 0.3004
Feb. 10, 1986 0.3004
1985
1.20 USD
Dec. 9, 1985 0.3004
Aug. 9, 1985 0.3004
May 7, 1985 0.3004
Feb. 6, 1985 0.3004
1984
0.30 USD
Dec. 10, 1984 0.3004
Upcoming Dividends
Name Payment Date Status Amount
Federal Signal Corporation Aug 27, 2026 Upcoming 0.15 USD
Federal Signal Corporation May 29, 2026 0.15 USD
Federal Signal Corporation Mar 26, 2026 0.15 USD
Federal Signal Corporation Dec 02, 2025 0.14 USD
Stock Splits
Split Date Split Ratio to 1
March 2, 1990 1.500000
March 4, 1991 1.500000
April 10, 1992 1.500000
March 2, 1994 1.330000
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