Sei Investments Co. Decreases Stock Position in Federal Signal Corporation $FSS

Sei Investments Co. cut its stake in Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) by 11.7% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 168,942 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 22,433 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Federal Signal were worth $18,269,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of FSS. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Federal Signal by 140.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 243 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Palladiem LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Federal Signal in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Federal Signal by 57.2% in the 1st quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 250 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Federal Signal by 118.0% during the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 279 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the period. 92.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Federal Signal Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:FSS opened at $111.98 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $116.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $114.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 2.84. Federal Signal Corporation has a one year low of $101.18 and a one year high of $134.51. The firm has a market cap of $6.83 billion, a PE ratio of 25.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.23.

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The conglomerate reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.29. Federal Signal had a return on equity of 21.18% and a net margin of 11.56%.The firm had revenue of $625.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $579.87 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.76 earnings per share. Federal Signal’s quarterly revenue was up 35.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Federal Signal Corporation will post 4.94 EPS for the current year.

Federal Signal Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Federal Signal’s payout ratio is 13.64%.

More Federal Signal News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Federal Signal declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable August 27 to shareholders of record August 14. The announcement reinforces the company’s shareholder-return policy, although the approximately 0.5% annualized yield is unlikely to be a major stock catalyst. Federal Signal Corporation Declares Dividend of $0.15 per share
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage cited a consensus “Buy” recommendation, indicating generally favorable expectations for FSS despite its premium valuation. Federal Signal Receives Consensus Buy Recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are awaiting Federal Signal’s second-quarter report, scheduled for July 30. The earnings previews place the focus on revenue growth, profitability, order activity and management’s outlook; the report could provide the next significant direction for the stock. Federal Signal Q2 2026 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary has highlighted FSS’s business momentum and compared its valuation with General Motors, but does not identify a new company-specific catalyst. With the stock trading at roughly 25 times earnings, investors may be particularly sensitive to any earnings miss or weaker outlook. What Is Driving Federal Signal Into the Spotlight?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on FSS shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Federal Signal from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. DA Davidson raised their price objective on shares of Federal Signal from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Federal Signal in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen raised Federal Signal from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Federal Signal from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $139.25.

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.