Sidoti Weighs in on Federal Signal’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:FSS)

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) – Equities researchers at Sidoti reduced their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Federal Signal in a research report issued on Thursday, February 26th. Sidoti analyst G. Burns now forecasts that the conglomerate will earn $0.93 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.97. The consensus estimate for Federal Signal’s current full-year earnings is $3.34 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Federal Signal’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.23 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.21 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $5.24 EPS.

FSS has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Federal Signal in a report on Monday, December 29th. CJS Securities upgraded Federal Signal from a “market perform” rating to a “market outperform” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Federal Signal presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.75.

Federal Signal Stock Performance

FSS opened at $117.70 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 3.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm has a market cap of $7.16 billion, a PE ratio of 29.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.35. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $114.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $117.35. Federal Signal has a fifty-two week low of $66.47 and a fifty-two week high of $132.89.

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The conglomerate reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $597.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $551.36 million. Federal Signal had a net margin of 11.31% and a return on equity of 20.14%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. Federal Signal has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.500-4.800 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Federal Signal by 140.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 243 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the period. Palladiem LLC acquired a new position in shares of Federal Signal in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in shares of Federal Signal by 118.0% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 279 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Federal Signal by 3,100.0% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 256 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MAI Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Federal Signal by 1,003.8% during the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 287 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 261 shares during the period. 92.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Federal Signal News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — Federal Signal reported $1.16 EPS versus $1.08 expected and revenue of $597.1M vs. $551.4M est.; revenue grew ~26.5% year‑over‑year, showing strong topline momentum. Zacks Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Record-year commentary and 2026 outlook — company described a record year (27% net sales growth, higher operating income, strong cash generation) and issued FY2026 EPS guidance of $4.50–4.80 and revenue ~$2.6–2.7B, which is generally supportive of earnings growth expectations. PR Newswire Results & Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — CJS Securities upgraded FSS to “market outperform” with a $140 price target, implying ~19% upside from current levels and signaling buy-side confidence from at least one shop. Benzinga Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available — earnings call transcript and slide deck give more detail on order trends, margins and cash flow for investors parsing the quarter. Earnings Call Transcript Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Board additions — the company appointed two new directors; governance hires typically have limited near‑term impact but matter for long‑term oversight. Director Appointments
• Neutral Sentiment: Acquisition discussion — coverage is asking whether recent or prospective acquisitions (e.g., “Can acquisition fuel growth?”) will sustain momentum — a watch item for investors but not an immediate catalyst. Investing.com Acquisition Piece
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term selling/valuation and profit‑taking — despite the beat and constructive guidance, the stock is trading lower; higher volume suggests traders may be taking profits after a run toward the 52‑week high and the shares trade at a premium (PE ~30.7), which can amplify short‑term volatility. No external link

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.