Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) To Go Ex-Dividend on August 14th

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.15 per share by the conglomerate on Thursday, August 27th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th.

Federal Signal has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 3 years. Federal Signal has a dividend payout ratio of 14.0% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Federal Signal to earn $5.52 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 10.9%.

Federal Signal Stock Down 4.9%

FSS opened at $111.98 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $6.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 2.84. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $116.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.76. Federal Signal has a twelve month low of $101.18 and a twelve month high of $134.51.

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The conglomerate reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.29. Federal Signal had a return on equity of 21.18% and a net margin of 11.56%.The company had revenue of $625.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $579.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.76 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Federal Signal will post 4.94 EPS for the current year.

Key Federal Signal News

Here are the key news stories impacting Federal Signal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Federal Signal declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable August 27 to shareholders of record August 14. The announcement reinforces the company’s shareholder-return policy, although the approximately 0.5% annualized yield is unlikely to be a major stock catalyst. Federal Signal Corporation Declares Dividend of $0.15 per share
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage cited a consensus “Buy” recommendation, indicating generally favorable expectations for FSS despite its premium valuation. Federal Signal Receives Consensus Buy Recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are awaiting Federal Signal’s second-quarter report, scheduled for July 30. The earnings previews place the focus on revenue growth, profitability, order activity and management’s outlook; the report could provide the next significant direction for the stock. Federal Signal Q2 2026 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary has highlighted FSS’s business momentum and compared its valuation with General Motors, but does not identify a new company-specific catalyst. With the stock trading at roughly 25 times earnings, investors may be particularly sensitive to any earnings miss or weaker outlook. What Is Driving Federal Signal Into the Spotlight?

Federal Signal Company Profile

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.