Federal Signal Corp (FSS) shareholders
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 23/3025% above fair value
$115.06−1.48 (-1.27%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $7.02BP/E 23.9Yield 0.49%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
62M of 61M shares
Institutional holders
469
75 new, 49 sold out
Net institutional buying
2M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 6 sales
Net sold $3.08M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8,622,568 | 14.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 3,699,467 | 6.07% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 3,181,039 | 5.22% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of FSS | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,619,456 | 15.77% | $1.24B | +554,376 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3,495,003 | 5.73% | $449.07M | −152,227 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,649,644 | 4.34% | $340.45M | −68,282 | 0.01% |
| State Street Corp | 2,446,720 | 4.01% | $314.38M | +139,388 | 0.01% |
| Capital World Investors | 2,244,770 | 3.68% | $288.43M | +59,411 | 0.03% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,953,082 | 3.20% | $250.99M | +155,819 | 0.01% |
| FMR LLC | 1,492,118 | 2.45% | $191.72M | −154,686 | 0.01% |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 1,441,454 | 2.36% | $185.21M | +47,697 | 0.12% |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 1,365,316 | 2.24% | $175.43M | −141,172 | 1.15% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,226,624 | 2.01% | $157.60M | +18,537 | 0.03% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 1,090,728 | 1.79% | $140.15M | −71,137 | 0.08% |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc. | 1,060,828 | 1.74% | $136.31M | −114,583 | 0.20% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 988,693 | 1.62% | $127.04M | +136,782 | 0.01% |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 926,454 | 1.52% | $119.04M | −31,670 | 0.93% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 908,144 | 1.49% | $116.69M | +16,956 | 0.02% |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 884,638 | 1.45% | $113.66M | +874,855 | 0.11% |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 873,703 | 1.43% | $94.49M | +30 | 0.08% |
| Norges Bank | 793,191 | 1.30% | $101.92M | New | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 786,720 | 1.29% | $101.09M | +11,799 | 0.01% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 750,478 | 1.23% | $96.43M | +50,049 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 469 | 62M | 100.0% | 75 / 175 | 151 / 49 | 7M | 5M |
| Q1 2026 | 452 | 60M | 98.9% | 81 / 159 | 148 / 46 | 12M | 6M |
| Q4 2025 | 423 | 60M | 99.1% | 52 / 138 | 166 / 55 | 5M | 5M |
| Q3 2025 | 435 | 61M | 99.4% | 65 / 135 | 174 / 38 | 6M | 7M |
| Q2 2025 | 415 | 61M | 100.0% | 62 / 166 | 135 / 32 | 6M | 5M |
| Q1 2025 | 388 | 61M | 99.8% | 49 / 135 | 155 / 50 | 6M | 4M |
| Q4 2024 | 393 | 59M | 96.2% | 53 / 139 | 144 / 43 | 5M | 3M |
| Q3 2024 | 390 | 57M | 93.4% | 58 / 137 | 143 / 25 | 14M | 4M |
| Q2 2024 | 360 | 57M | 92.8% | 47 / 141 | 116 / 32 | 3M | 5M |
| Q1 2024 | 347 | 58M | 94.9% | 68 / 114 | 115 / 20 | 6M | 4M |
| Q4 2023 | 301 | 57M | 93.9% | 51 / 94 | 108 / 20 | 4M | 3M |
| Q3 2023 | 272 | 57M | 92.7% | 31 / 89 | 110 / 26 | 3M | 3M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
422 funds held FSS in Q2 2026, 44% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of FSS | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3,674,929 | 6.02% | $472.19M | 0.42% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| SMALLCAP World Fund Inc | 2,362,294 | 3.87% | $303.53M | 0.32% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,840,950 | 3.02% | $236.54M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,567,827 | 2.57% | $201.45M | 0.24% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,329,554 | 2.18% | $170.83M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | 955,546 | 1.57% | $122.78M | 1.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 767,126 | 1.26% | $98.57M | 0.21% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Nomura Small Cap Core Fund | 744,174 | 1.22% | $79.40M | 1.44% | May 29, 2026 |
| Neuberger Genesis Fund | 734,563 | 1.20% | $78.38M | 1.07% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 699,805 | 1.15% | $89.92M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 667,552 | 1.09% | $83.41M | 0.24% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Integrated U.S. Small-Cap Growth Equity Fund | 592,546 | 0.97% | $76.14M | 0.78% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 563,872 | 0.92% | $72.45M | 0.47% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 559,677 | 0.92% | $71.91M | 0.43% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Wasatch Core Growth Fund | 550,499 | 0.90% | $70.73M | 2.37% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer L. Sherman | President & CEO, Director | 701,945 | 1.15% | May 5, 2026 |
| Diane Bonina | VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | 16,354 | 0.03% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Ian A. Hudson | S.V.P. & CFO | 96,663 | 0.16% | May 5, 2026 |
| Mark Weber | SVP & COO | 93,401 | 0.15% | May 5, 2026 |
| Felix Boeschen | VP Strategy/Investor Relations | 1,726 | 0.00% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Richard A. Maue | Director | 3,527 | 0.01% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Eric A. Vaillancourt | Director | 1,519 | 0.00% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Brenda Reichelderfer | Director | 45,888 | 0.08% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Katrina L. Helmkamp | Director | 5,603 | 0.01% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Eugene Joseph Lowe III | Director | 22,571 | 0.04% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| John L. Workman | Director | 58,734 | 0.10% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Shashank Patel | Director | 11,914 | 0.02% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Dennis J. Martin | Director | 452,238 | 0.74% | Nov 5, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric A. Vaillancourt Director | Sep 25, 2026 | Award | +104 | – | – | 1,519 |
| Richard A. Maue Director | Sep 25, 2026 | Award | +108 | – | – | 3,527 |
| Brenda Reichelderfer Director | Aug 4, 2026 | Sale | −6,070 | $131.02 | $795.29K | 45,888 |
| Brenda Reichelderfer Director | Aug 4, 2026 | Gift | −7,650 | – | – | 51,958 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Aug 4, 2026 | Sale | −100 | $131.05 | $13.11K | 15,689 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Aug 4, 2026 | Sale | −100 | $131.05 | $13.11K | 15,689 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Aug 4, 2026 | Sale | −6,350 | $130.41 | $828.10K | 15,789 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Aug 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,450 | $51.81 | $334.17K | 22,139 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Aug 4, 2026 | Sale | −8,306 | $130.45 | $1.08M | 15,789 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Aug 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,406 | $35.80 | $300.93K | 24,095 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | −4,408 | $128.75 | $567.53K | 15,689 |
| Richard A. Maue Director | Jun 26, 2026 | Award | +99 | – | – | 3,419 |
| Eric A. Vaillancourt Director | Jun 26, 2026 | Award | +96 | – | – | 1,415 |
| Ian A. Hudson S.V.P. & CFO | May 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,657 | $117.49 | $194.68K | 96,663 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | May 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,278 | $117.49 | $267.64K | 86,500 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | May 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −962 | $117.49 | $113.03K | 20,097 |
| Jennifer L. Sherman President & CEO, Director | May 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,695 | $117.49 | $904.09K | 641,724 |
| Jennifer L. Sherman President & CEO, Director | May 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +59,242 | $12.66 | $750.00K | 679,099 |
| Jennifer L. Sherman President & CEO, Director | May 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −29,680 | $121.61 | $3.61M | 649,419 |
| Shashank Patel Director | Apr 21, 2026 | Award | +1,277 | – | – | 11,914 |
| Eugene Joseph Lowe III Director | Apr 21, 2026 | Award | +1,277 | – | – | 22,571 |
| Richard A. Maue Director | Apr 21, 2026 | Award | +1,277 | – | – | 3,320 |
| Brenda Reichelderfer Director | Apr 21, 2026 | Award | +1,674 | – | – | 59,608 |
| Katrina L. Helmkamp Director | Apr 21, 2026 | Award | +1,277 | – | – | 5,603 |
| Eric A. Vaillancourt Director | Apr 21, 2026 | Award | +1,277 | – | – | 1,319 |
| John L. Workman Director | Apr 21, 2026 | Award | +1,277 | – | – | 58,734 |
| Richard A. Maue Director | Mar 27, 2026 | Award | +43 | – | – | 2,043 |
| Eric A. Vaillancourt Director | Mar 27, 2026 | Award | +42 | – | – | 42 |
| Richard A. Maue Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | +2,000 | $110.77 | $221.54K | 2,000 |
| Brenda Reichelderfer Director | Mar 4, 2026 | Gift | −215 | – | – | 57,934 |
| Felix Boeschen VP Strategy/Investor Relations | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +590 | – | – | 1,726 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +1,396 | – | – | 21,059 |
| Jennifer L. Sherman President & CEO, Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +11,810 | – | – | 619,028 |
| Ian A. Hudson S.V.P. & CFO | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +2,416 | – | – | 98,320 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Feb 27, 2026 | Award | +2,577 | – | – | 88,778 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,718 | $117.63 | $437.35K | 19,663 |
| Diane Bonina VP, Gen'l Counsel & Secretary | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +8,316 | – | – | 23,381 |
| Jennifer L. Sherman President & CEO, Director | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −29,455 | $117.63 | $3.46M | 607,218 |
| Jennifer L. Sherman President & CEO, Director | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +66,508 | – | – | 636,673 |
| Ian A. Hudson S.V.P. & CFO | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +14,318 | – | – | 102,280 |
| Ian A. Hudson S.V.P. & CFO | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,376 | $117.63 | $750.01K | 95,904 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,843 | $117.63 | $1.16M | 86,201 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +22,170 | – | – | 96,044 |
| Jennifer L. Sherman President & CEO, Director | Dec 18, 2025 | Gift | −1,805 | – | – | 570,165 |
| John L. Workman Director | Nov 10, 2025 | Gift | −2,500 | – | – | 57,457 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Sale | −14,042 | $111.70 | $1.57M | 73,874 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Sale | −19,760 | $111.61 | $2.21M | 73,894 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Sale | −20 | $112.34 | $2.25K | 73,874 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +2,546 | $27.80 | $70.78K | 76,420 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Sale | −2,546 | $112.55 | $286.55K | 73,874 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +15,682 | $42.86 | $672.13K | 89,556 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Sale | −1,640 | $112.50 | $184.50K | 87,916 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +19,780 | $35.80 | $708.12K | 93,654 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Sale | −1,709 | $110.75 | $189.27K | 73,874 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,709 | $82.31 | $140.67K | 75,583 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Sale | −11,470 | $111.05 | $1.27M | 73,874 |
| Mark Weber SVP & COO | Nov 6, 2025 | Option exercise | +11,470 | $51.81 | $594.26K | 85,344 |
| Brenda Reichelderfer Director | Nov 5, 2025 | Gift | −880 | – | – | 58,149 |
| Brenda Reichelderfer Director | Nov 5, 2025 | Gift | −88 | – | – | 59,029 |
| Brenda Reichelderfer Director | Nov 4, 2025 | Gift | −880 | – | – | 59,117 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
7.09%
4M shares short
Days to cover
8.0
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
+1.3%
From 4M shares
Short volume, 20 days
65.1%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Federal Signal's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 13,352 shares on Sep 18, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Reichelderfer Director | Aug 4, 2026 | 6,070 | $783.76K | Aug 4, 2026 | Grant |
| Diane Bonina Officer | Aug 3, 2026 | 19,264 | $2.41M | Aug 3, 2026 | Grant |
| Mark Weber Officer | Nov 4, 2025 | 51,187 | $5.90M | Nov 5, 2025 | Grant |
| Brenda Reichelderfer Director | Aug 30, 2024 | 26,500 | $2.48M | Aug 30, 2024 | Grant |
| Lauren B. Elting Former Officer | Aug 15, 2024 | 7,234 | $685.13K | Aug 15, 2024 | Grant |
| Mark Weber Officer | Nov 6, 2023 | 61,444 | $3.95M | Nov 6, 2023 | Grant |
| Dennis J. Martin Director | Aug 2, 2023 | 49,936 | $3.05M | Aug 2, 2023 | Grant |
| Lauren B. Elting Officer | May 19, 2023 | 14,541 | $790.88K | May 22, 2023 | Grant |
| Ian A. Hudson Officer | May 3, 2023 | 61,173 | $3.26M | May 4, 2023 | Grant |
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