Federal Signal Dividends

FSS Stock  USD 111.34  -0.91  -0.81%   
Federal Signal last paid 0.56 per share, with a trailing yield near 0.01%. Review Federal Signal's dividend cadence to understand income reliability across cycles. Dividend behavior in the Pollution & Treatment Controls sector tends to reflect broader capital allocation trends.
 
Number Of Dividends  
 Years Issued
40
 Previous Year
4 Times
 Current Year
1 Times
 Year Average
3.83
  Volatility
0.68
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Last ReportedEnd Of Year Estimate
Dividends Paid-34.1 M-32.4 M
Dividend Payout Ratio 0.14 0.07
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 4.13 4.33
This section shows financing cash flow for Federal Signal across periods. The information is presented without directional commentary.
  
Recorded dividend activity for Federal Signal totals 9 entries. The dataset captures dividend activity from reported data.

Dividends Paid Trend Analysis

Historical changes in Federal Signal dividends paid can help investors see whether payout behavior is becoming steadier, more volatile, or more exposed to shifts in operating conditions. The stronger workflow is to compare the historical pattern with earnings quality, cash generation, and management's willingness to maintain or expand distributions. Dividends Paid is projected to change by approximately 5.26% year over year. In the last completed fiscal year, Federal Signal registered Dividends Paid of -34.1 Million.
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Dividend Yield Growth Analysis

A disciplined review of Federal Signal dividend yield growth can help investors judge whether the dividend profile is expanding at a pace that still looks compatible with the underlying business. This framework works best when dividend growth is evaluated together with earnings quality, capital allocation, and the probability of future payout continuity. Dividend Yield is demonstrating a compressing trend compared to prior periods. A year ago, Federal Signal reported Dividend Yield at 0.01.
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Dividend History by Payment (per share)

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Dividend Payment History

Past dividend distributions for Federal Signal deserve attention because the chronology of declaration, record, ex-dividend, and payment dates determines who actually qualifies for the cash payout. This view is most useful when investors want to judge whether the dividend timeline reflects an intentional policy or a less predictable distribution record.

Dividends Overview and Assumptions

Payment regularity is one of the first things to check for Federal Signal dividends. The ex-dividend schedule and interval between payouts outline the income rhythm. The most recent distribution was $0.14 on December 2, 2025.

Inputs for Federal Signal come from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and are mapped into a consistent reporting framework. Analyst projections are included when active coverage applies. Some fields can appear with publication lag.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Rifka Kats - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 10th, 2026
 Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.242
 Dividend Share
0.56
 Earnings Share
3.97
 Revenue Per Share
35.863
 Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.265
The market value of Federal Signal is measured differently than book value, which reflects Federal accounting equity. All figures are based on reported data and are informational in nature.
The concept of value for Federal Signal differs from its quoted price, since each reflects a different lens. For Federal Signal, key inputs include a P/E ratio of 31.56, a P/B ratio of 4.65, a profit margin of 11.31%, and ROE of 19.21%.

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