Federal Signal Corp (FSS) dividend history
FSSNYSEMotor Vehicles & Passenger Car BodiesFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 29, 2026Score 23/3027% above fair value
$115.36+0.30 (+0.26%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $7.04BP/E 23.9Yield 0.49%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2025
$0.56
+16.7% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
3 years
Every year since FY2022
Dividend yield
0.49%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
13.8%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend payments
Every dividend Federal Signal has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.
| Ex-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | $0.15 | 10-Q |
| May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | $0.15 | 10-Q |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.15 | 10-Q |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $0.14 | 10-K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $0.14 | 10-Q |
| May 16, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | $0.14 | Release |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $0.14 | 10-Q |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $0.12 | 10-K |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | $0.12 | 10-Q |
| May 16, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | $0.12 | 10-Q |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | $0.12 | 10-Q |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | $0.10 | 10-K |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $0.10 | 10-Q |
| May 18, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | $0.10 | 10-Q |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | $0.09 | 10-Q |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | $0.09 | 10-K |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 | $0.09 | 10-Q |
| May 19, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | – | $0.09 | Release |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.09 | 10-Q |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Nov 17, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Oct 26, 2021 | $0.09 | 10-K |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Aug 18, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | – | $0.09 | 10-Q |
| May 20, 2021 | May 19, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 | Apr 27, 2021 | $0.09 | 10-Q |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 | Mar 19, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.09 | 10-Q |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 | $0.08 | 10-K |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Aug 19, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 4, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | $0.08 | 10-Q |
| May 14, 2020 | May 13, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 | Apr 21, 2020 | $0.08 | 10-Q |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Feb 19, 2020 | $0.08 | 10-Q |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Nov 11, 2019 | Nov 13, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 | Oct 29, 2019 | $0.08 | 10-K |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 28, 2019 | Jul 30, 2019 | $0.08 | 10-Q |
| May 14, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 30, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.08 | 10-Q |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 18, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 | $0.08 | 10-Q |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 | Nov 13, 2018 | Nov 27, 2018 | Oct 30, 2018 | $0.08 | 10-K |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 28, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.08 | 10-Q |
| May 14, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | May 29, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.08 | 10-Q |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 5, 2018 | Mar 19, 2018 | Feb 19, 2018 | $0.07 | 10-Q |
| Nov 13, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 14, 2017 | Dec 5, 2017 | Oct 24, 2017 | $0.07 | 10-K |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 10, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | Sep 6, 2017 | Jul 25, 2017 | $0.07 | 10-Q |
| May 10, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 | $0.07 | 10-Q |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | $0.07 | 10-Q |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | Dec 6, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | $0.07 | 10-K |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Aug 11, 2016 | Aug 16, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | Jul 26, 2016 | $0.07 | 10-Q |
| May 13, 2016 | May 12, 2016 | May 17, 2016 | Jun 7, 2016 | Apr 26, 2016 | $0.07 | 10-Q |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 17, 2016 | Feb 9, 2016 | $0.07 | 10-Q |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Nov 12, 2015 | Nov 17, 2015 | Dec 8, 2015 | Oct 27, 2015 | $0.07 | 10-K |
| Aug 4, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 6, 2015 | Aug 27, 2015 | Jul 16, 2015 | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| May 15, 2015 | May 14, 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | Apr 28, 2015 | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Mar 5, 2015 | Mar 4, 2015 | Mar 9, 2015 | Mar 27, 2015 | Feb 20, 2015 | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Nov 6, 2014 | Nov 12, 2014 | Dec 2, 2014 | Oct 21, 2014 | $0.03 | 10-K |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Aug 7, 2014 | Aug 12, 2014 | Sep 3, 2014 | Jul 22, 2014 | $0.03 | 10-Q |
| May 9, 2014 | May 8, 2014 | May 13, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 | Apr 22, 2014 | $0.03 | Release |
| Dec 7, 2010 | Dec 6, 2010 | Dec 9, 2010 | Jan 4, 2011 | – | $0.06 | 10-K |
| Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 9, 2010 | Sep 14, 2010 | Oct 4, 2010 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Jun 15, 2010 | Jun 14, 2010 | Jun 17, 2010 | Jul 7, 2010 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Mar 8, 2010 | Mar 11, 2010 | Apr 5, 2010 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 8, 2009 | Dec 11, 2009 | Jan 5, 2010 | – | $0.06 | 10-K |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 | Sep 15, 2009 | Oct 6, 2009 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Jun 10, 2009 | Jun 9, 2009 | Jun 12, 2009 | Jul 7, 2009 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Mar 9, 2009 | Mar 12, 2009 | Apr 2, 2009 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Dec 10, 2008 | Dec 9, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 | Jan 6, 2009 | – | $0.06 | 10-K |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Sep 9, 2008 | Sep 12, 2008 | Oct 3, 2008 | – | $0.06 | Release |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | Jun 13, 2008 | Jul 7, 2008 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 11, 2008 | Mar 14, 2008 | Apr 4, 2008 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Dec 11, 2007 | Dec 14, 2007 | Jan 4, 2008 | – | $0.06 | 10-K |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Sep 11, 2007 | Sep 14, 2007 | Oct 3, 2007 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jun 12, 2007 | Jun 15, 2007 | Jul 5, 2007 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Mar 12, 2007 | Mar 15, 2007 | Apr 4, 2007 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Dec 12, 2006 | Dec 11, 2006 | Dec 14, 2006 | Jan 4, 2007 | – | $0.06 | 10-K |
| Sep 12, 2006 | Sep 11, 2006 | Sep 14, 2006 | Oct 3, 2006 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Jun 13, 2006 | Jun 12, 2006 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jul 5, 2006 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Mar 10, 2006 | Mar 15, 2006 | Apr 4, 2006 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Dec 12, 2005 | Dec 15, 2005 | Jan 4, 2006 | – | $0.06 | 10-K |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Sep 12, 2005 | Sep 15, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Jun 10, 2005 | Jun 15, 2005 | Jul 5, 2005 | – | $0.06 | 10-Q |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Mar 10, 2005 | Mar 15, 2005 | Apr 4, 2005 | – | $0.06 | Release |
| Dec 13, 2004 | Dec 10, 2004 | Dec 15, 2004 | Jan 4, 2005 | – | $0.10 | 10-K |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Sep 10, 2004 | Sep 15, 2004 | Oct 4, 2004 | – | $0.10 | 10-Q |
| Jun 14, 2004 | Jun 10, 2004 | Jun 15, 2004 | Jul 5, 2004 | – | $0.10 | 10-Q |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Mar 10, 2004 | Mar 15, 2004 | Apr 5, 2004 | – | $0.10 | 10-Q |
| Dec 10, 2003 | Dec 9, 2003 | Dec 12, 2003 | Jan 2, 2004 | – | $0.10 | 10-K |
| Sep 9, 2003 | Sep 8, 2003 | – | – | – | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Jun 10, 2003 | Jun 9, 2003 | – | – | – | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Mar 11, 2003 | Mar 10, 2003 | – | – | – | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 10, 2002 | – | – | – | $0.20 | 10-K |
| Sep 10, 2002 | Sep 9, 2002 | – | – | – | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Jun 11, 2002 | Jun 10, 2002 | – | – | – | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 11, 2002 | – | – | – | $0.20 | 10-Q |
| Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 11, 2001 | – | – | – | $0.195 | 10-Q |
| Jun 12, 2001 | Jun 11, 2001 | – | – | – | $0.195 | 10-Q |
| Mar 13, 2001 | Mar 12, 2001 | – | – | – | $0.195 | 10-Q |
| Dec 13, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | – | – | – | $0.19 | 10-Q |
| Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 | – | – | – | $0.19 | 10-Q |
| May 9, 2000 | May 8, 2000 | – | – | – | $0.19 | 10-Q |
| Feb 16, 2000 | Feb 15, 2000 | – | – | – | $0.19 | – |
| Dec 10, 1999 | Dec 9, 1999 | – | – | – | $0.185 | – |
| Aug 16, 1999 | Aug 13, 1999 | – | – | – | $0.185 | – |
| May 11, 1999 | May 10, 1999 | – | – | – | $0.185 | – |
| Feb 16, 1999 | Feb 12, 1999 | – | – | – | $0.185 | – |
| Dec 10, 1998 | Dec 9, 1998 | – | – | – | $0.178 | – |
| Aug 14, 1998 | Aug 13, 1998 | – | – | – | $0.178 | – |
| May 11, 1998 | May 8, 1998 | – | – | – | $0.178 | – |
| Feb 17, 1998 | Feb 13, 1998 | – | – | – | $0.178 | – |
| Dec 11, 1997 | Dec 10, 1997 | – | – | – | $0.168 | – |
| Aug 18, 1997 | Aug 15, 1997 | – | – | – | $0.168 | – |
| May 12, 1997 | May 9, 1997 | – | – | – | $0.168 | – |
| Feb 18, 1997 | Feb 14, 1997 | – | – | – | $0.168 | – |
| Dec 12, 1996 | Dec 11, 1996 | – | – | – | $0.145 | – |
| Aug 19, 1996 | Aug 16, 1996 | – | – | – | $0.145 | – |
| May 10, 1996 | May 9, 1996 | – | – | – | $0.145 | – |
| Feb 15, 1996 | Feb 14, 1996 | – | – | – | $0.145 | – |
| Dec 6, 1995 | Dec 5, 1995 | – | – | – | $0.125 | – |
| Aug 9, 1995 | Aug 8, 1995 | – | – | – | $0.125 | – |
| May 1, 1995 | Apr 28, 1995 | – | – | – | $0.125 | – |
| Feb 8, 1995 | Feb 7, 1995 | – | – | – | $0.125 | – |
| Dec 5, 1994 | Dec 2, 1994 | – | – | – | $0.105 | – |
| Aug 8, 1994 | Aug 5, 1994 | – | – | – | $0.105 | – |
| May 2, 1994 | Apr 29, 1994 | – | – | – | $0.105 | – |
| Feb 8, 1994 | Feb 7, 1994 | – | – | – | $0.105 | – |
| Dec 6, 1993 | Dec 3, 1993 | – | – | – | $0.09 | – |
| Aug 6, 1993 | Aug 5, 1993 | – | – | – | $0.09 | – |
| Apr 30, 1993 | Apr 29, 1993 | – | – | – | $0.09 | – |
| Feb 8, 1993 | Feb 5, 1993 | – | – | – | $0.09 | – |
| Dec 7, 1992 | Dec 4, 1992 | – | – | – | $0.0788 | – |
| Aug 7, 1992 | Aug 6, 1992 | – | – | – | $0.0788 | – |
| May 1, 1992 | Apr 30, 1992 | – | – | – | $0.0788 | – |
| Feb 10, 1992 | Feb 7, 1992 | – | – | – | $0.0785 | – |
| Dec 9, 1991 | Dec 6, 1991 | – | – | – | $0.0675 | – |
| Aug 9, 1991 | Aug 8, 1991 | – | – | – | $0.0675 | – |
| May 3, 1991 | May 2, 1991 | – | – | – | $0.0675 | – |
| Feb 8, 1991 | Feb 7, 1991 | – | – | – | $0.045 | – |
| Dec 10, 1990 | Dec 7, 1990 | – | – | – | $0.055 | – |
| Aug 13, 1990 | Aug 10, 1990 | – | – | – | $0.055 | – |
| May 4, 1990 | May 3, 1990 | – | – | – | $0.055 | – |
| Feb 8, 1990 | Feb 7, 1990 | – | – | – | $0.0367 | – |
| Dec 11, 1989 | Dec 8, 1989 | – | – | – | $0.0467 | – |
| Aug 14, 1989 | Aug 11, 1989 | – | – | – | $0.0467 | – |
| May 5, 1989 | May 4, 1989 | – | – | – | $0.0467 | – |
| Feb 8, 1989 | Feb 7, 1989 | – | – | – | $0.0467 | – |
| Dec 12, 1988 | Dec 9, 1988 | – | – | – | $0.0404 | – |
| Aug 10, 1988 | Aug 9, 1988 | – | – | – | $0.0404 | – |
| May 6, 1988 | May 5, 1988 | – | – | – | $0.0404 | – |
| Feb 8, 1988 | Feb 5, 1988 | – | – | – | $0.0444 | – |
| Dec 11, 1987 | Dec 10, 1987 | – | – | – | $0.0367 | – |
Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.
By fiscal year
Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0.56 | +16.7% | $34.10M | 13.8% |
| FY2024 | $0.48 | +23.1% | $29.30M | 13.5% |
| FY2023 | $0.39 | +8.3% | $23.80M | 15.1% |
| FY2022 | $0.36 | 0.0% | $21.80M | 18.1% |
| FY2021 | $0.36 | +12.5% | $22.00M | 21.9% |
| FY2020 | $0.32 | 0.0% | $19.40M | 20.2% |
| FY2019 | $0.32 | +3.2% | $19.30M | 17.8% |
| FY2018 | $0.31 | +10.7% | $18.70M | 19.9% |
| FY2017 | $0.28 | 0.0% | $16.80M | 27.3% |
| FY2016 | $0.28 | +12.0% | $16.90M | 38.6% |
| FY2015 | $0.25 | +177.8% | $15.60M | 24.6% |
| FY2014 | $0.09 | – | $5.60M | 8.8% |
| FY2013 | $0.00 | – | $0 | 0.0% |
| FY2012 | $0.00 | – | $0 | 0.0% |
| FY2011 | – | – | $3.70M | -26.1% |
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