FSS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

FSS has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.59 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.52%
Payout Ratio 12.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.6%
Payout FCF 10.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 16.2% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -16.7% avg 0.62% vs now 0.52%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.0x healthy
Income per 10k invested 52 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly FSS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Federal Signal distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year FSS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Federal Signal's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History FSS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Federal Signal's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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FSS NYSE
Federal Signal		 7,281 M 15.67% 100.0%
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FSS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.18% 100
Apr - -
May 0.18% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.15% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.16% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 2026-08-27 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.12%
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-05-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.13%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-26 Quarterly 0.15 +7.1% 0.14%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-02 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.13%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-28 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.11%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.15%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.14 +16.7% 0.18%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.13%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.13%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.14%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.12 +20% 0.15%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.15%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.17%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-02 Quarterly 0.1 +11.1% 0.19%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.18%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-02 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.19%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-02 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.21%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-03 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.27%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.27%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.19%

FSS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FSS?

As of September 2026, FSS's dividend yield is 0.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.59 USD by the current share price of 119.28.

Does FSS pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, FSS paid a dividend of 0.59 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.15 USD.

How often does FSS pay dividends?

FSS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FSS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.

FSS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FSS for the next payments are between 0.151 (+0.7%) and 0.164 (+9.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.53%.

Will FSS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Federal Signal (FSS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FSS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Federal Signal (FSS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FSS?

FSS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.7% per year. Strong growth: FSS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FSS?

FSS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.55%. If you bought FSS's shares at 38.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.59 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FSS?

FSS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Federal Signal has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FSS have a good Dividend Yield?

FSS's 0.52% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FSS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FSS is 12.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of FSS?

FSS's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FSS Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in FSS's Outstanding Shares?

Federal Signal's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.07% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -52.5%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has FSS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 2, 1994 with a ratio of 4:3. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.33 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 45,237,000 0%
1986 47,107,000 +4.13%
1987 47,272,000 +0.35%
1988 45,425,000 -3.91%
1989 45,713,000 +0.63%
1990 46,250,000 +1.17%
1991 46,111,100 -0.3%
1992 46,500,000 +0.84%
1993 46,521,700 +0.05%
1994 45,925,900 -1.28%
1995 45,625,000 -0.66%
1996 45,428,600 -0.43%
1997 45,714,300 +0.63%
1998 45,277,800 -0.95%
1999 46,000,000 +1.6%
2000 45,302,000 -1.52%
2001 45,217,000 -0.19%
2002 45,305,000 +0.19%
2003 47,977,000 +5.9%
2004 48,100,000 +0.26%
2005 48,200,000 +0.21%
2006 47,900,000 -0.62%
2007 47,800,000 -0.21%
2008 47,600,000 -0.42%
2009 48,000,000 +0.84%
2010 62,200,000 +29.58%
2011 62,200,000 0%
2012 62,400,000 +0.32%
2013 62,600,000 +0.32%
2014 62,700,000 +0.16%
2015 62,300,000 -0.64%
2016 59,800,000 -4.01%
2017 59,800,000 0%
2018 60,000,000 +0.33%
2019 60,200,000 +0.33%
2020 60,300,000 +0.17%
2021 61,700,000 +2.32%
2022 61,200,000 -0.81%
2023 61,600,000 +0.65%
2024 61,900,000 +0.49%
2025 61,500,000 -0.65%
2026 61,500,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-08-27 02:37 UTC