Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Posts Earnings Results, Hits Expectations

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The conglomerate reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87, Zacks reports. Federal Signal had a return on equity of 18.46% and a net margin of 11.57%. Federal Signal updated its FY 2025 guidance to 3.600-3.900 EPS.

Federal Signal Trading Down 6.5 %

NYSE:FSS traded down $5.87 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $84.88. The stock had a trading volume of 372,844 shares, compared to its average volume of 387,941. Federal Signal has a one year low of $76.85 and a one year high of $102.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $95.59 and a 200 day moving average of $92.96. The company has a market capitalization of $5.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.65, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.01.

Federal Signal Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th. This is a positive change from Federal Signal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Federal Signal’s payout ratio is 13.91%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on FSS shares. Raymond James restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of Federal Signal in a research note on Tuesday, December 24th. StockNews.com raised Federal Signal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 21st. Finally, DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Federal Signal from $94.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 5th.

Federal Signal Company Profile

Federal Signal Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. It operates through the Environmental Solutions Group and Safety and Security Systems Group segments. The Environment Solutions Group segment is involved in the manufacture and supply of street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaners, vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, and water blasting equipment.