Sidoti Csr Estimates Federal Signal’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:FSS)

Federal Signal Co. (NYSE:FSS) – Sidoti Csr reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Federal Signal in a research note issued on Thursday, February 27th. Sidoti Csr analyst G. Burns now expects that the conglomerate will post earnings of $0.75 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.83. The consensus estimate for Federal Signal’s current full-year earnings is $3.34 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Federal Signal’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.99 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.76 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.90 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.12 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.20 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the company. DA Davidson dropped their price target on Federal Signal from $94.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. StockNews.com raised Federal Signal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 21st. Finally, Raymond James reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of Federal Signal in a research note on Tuesday, December 24th.

Federal Signal Stock Down 0.8 %

Federal Signal stock opened at $81.03 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.83 and a quick ratio of 1.36. Federal Signal has a 12 month low of $76.85 and a 12 month high of $102.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.95 billion, a PE ratio of 23.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $94.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $92.71.

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The conglomerate reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.87. The company had revenue of $472.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $481.90 million. Federal Signal had a return on equity of 18.46% and a net margin of 11.57%.

Federal Signal Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. This is a positive change from Federal Signal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.69%. Federal Signal’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.23%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Federal Signal

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP lifted its stake in Federal Signal by 73.5% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 432 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in Federal Signal during the 3rd quarter worth about $46,000. Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in Federal Signal by 37.4% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 606 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Millburn Ridgefield Corp purchased a new stake in Federal Signal during the 3rd quarter worth about $70,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Federal Signal by 19.9% during the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 875 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $81,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.73% of the company’s stock.

About Federal Signal

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.