Vest Financial LLC lowered its position in Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS – Free Report) by 41.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 16,701 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 11,943 shares during the period. Vest Financial LLC’s holdings in Federal Signal were worth $1,814,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Federal Signal by 140.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 243 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in Federal Signal by 3,100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 256 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Federal Signal by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 300 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Federal Signal in the 3rd quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Federal Signal in the 3rd quarter worth $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.73% of the company’s stock.
Federal Signal News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Federal Signal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: Net sales rose ~35% YoY and operating income improved ~52%; management highlighted strong cash generation and raised its full‑year outlook. PR Newswire: Federal Signal Reports First Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: Guidance lifted: FSS raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $4.80–$5.05, above consensus (~$4.70), which supports higher forward earnings expectations. MarketWatch: Federal Signal Shares Rally Premarket After 2026 Guidance Lifted
- Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat: Q1 EPS $1.18 vs. consensus $0.89 and revenue $625.6M vs. est. $580.8M — both materially ahead, signaling operational leverage and demand strength. Zacks: Federal Signal Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Margin targets: Company increased EBITDA margin goals for its Safety & Security Systems group — positive for longer‑term profitability but execution will matter. PR Newswire: Margin Targets Increased
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available: Management hosted a conference call and posted a slide deck and press release for details on results and the drivers of the guidance raise. MarketBeat: Listen to Conference Call / View Press Release
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and risk: The stock trades at a premium (PE ~30) and has above‑average beta (~1.33); some upside is already priced in after the beat and guidance lift — future gains depend on margin delivery and continued revenue momentum. MarketBeat: FSS Key Stats
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Federal Signal Stock Up 8.6%
Shares of NYSE:FSS opened at $121.40 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $112.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $113.51. The company has a current ratio of 3.02, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The company has a market capitalization of $7.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.27, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.33. Federal Signal Corporation has a 12-month low of $77.50 and a 12-month high of $132.89.
Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The conglomerate reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $625.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $580.80 million. Federal Signal had a return on equity of 20.14% and a net margin of 11.31%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 35.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.76 EPS. Federal Signal has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.800-5.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Federal Signal Corporation will post 4.71 EPS for the current year.
Federal Signal Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. Federal Signal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.96%.
About Federal Signal
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.
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