FSS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

FSS has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.58 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.51%
Payout Ratio 12.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.5%
Payout FCF 11.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67.3%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
KCR 7,360 M 22.70% 67.22%
VOLV-B 66,665 M 4.11% 8.60%
VOLV-A 66,706 M 4.11% 8.34%
DTG 35,606 M 4.48% 6.92%
TRN 2,871 M 4.20% 5.50%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
WAB 47,925 M 19.15% 100.0%
ALG 2,054 M 18.64% 100.0%
METSO 14,072 M 16.17% 100.0%
8TRA 18,156 M 23.41% 100.0%
8TRA 18,224 M 23.41% 100.0%
FSS Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-05-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.132%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-26 Quarterly 0.15 +7.1% 0.139%
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% 0.109%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.149%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.14 +16.7% 0.184%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.132%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.126%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.138%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.12 +20% 0.153%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.145%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.165%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-02 Quarterly 0.1 +11.1% 0.188%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.179%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-02 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.185%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-02 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.213%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-03 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.274%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.265%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.191%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.09 0% 0.233%

FSS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FSS?

As of July 2026, FSS's dividend yield is 0.51%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.58 USD by the current share price of 128.49.

Does FSS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, FSS paid a dividend of 0.58 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 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 2026-05-15.

FSS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FSS for the next payments are between 0.152 (+1.3%) 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 0.49%.

Will FSS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. 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 15.1% 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 1.50%. If you bought FSS's shares at 38.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.58 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.50% 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 0.51% 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 12.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of FSS?

FSS's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.28%. 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% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -29.8%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

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
2011 62,000,000 0%
2012 63,000,000 +1.61%
2013 63,000,000 0%
2014 64,000,000 +1.59%
2015 63,000,000 -1.56%
2016 61,000,000 -3.17%
2017 60,000,000 -1.64%
2018 61,000,000 +1.67%
2019 62,000,000 +1.64%
2020 62,000,000 0%
2021 62,000,000 0%
2022 61,000,000 -1.61%
2023 62,000,000 +1.64%
2024 62,000,000 0%
2025 62,000,000 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: 2026-06-21 02:05 UTC