FSS Federal Signal dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Federal Signal's last dividend was on Nov 15, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.12 per share. At an annualized rate of $0.48 per share, the stock yields 0.51%.
Key dates
- FSS last dividend date: Nov 15, 2024
FSS dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Federal Signal's dividend yield of 0.51% is below the Industrials sector average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 1.36%, Federal Signal's dividend yield is 63% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 0.8% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Federal Signal has a long history of dividend payments, including the last ten consecutive years with dividend payouts. FSS has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 23% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 37% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 9%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.12 | 0.54% |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.12 | 0.48% |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.12 | 0.51% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.12 | 0.54% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $0.1 | 0.57% |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.1 | 0.63% |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.1 | 0.68% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.09 | 0.7% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.09 | 0.73% |
| Aug 18, 2022 | $0.09 | 0.84% |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.09 | 1.07% |
| Mar 17, 2022 | $0.09 | 1.06% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.09 | 0.78% |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $0.09 | 0.91% |
| May 20, 2021 | $0.09 | 0.82% |
| Mar 18, 2021 | $0.09 | 0.85% |
| Nov 18, 2020 | $0.08 | 0.99% |
| Aug 20, 2020 | $0.08 | 0.98% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.08 | 1.24% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | $0.08 | 1.15% |
| Nov 12, 2019 | $0.08 | 0.96% |
| Aug 13, 2019 | $0.08 | 1.04% |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.08 | 1.26% |
| Mar 15, 2019 | $0.08 | 1.27% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $0.08 | 1.36% |
| Aug 13, 2018 | $0.08 | 1.19% |
| May 14, 2018 | $0.08 | 1.25% |
| Mar 2, 2018 | $0.07 | 1.29% |
| Nov 13, 2017 | $0.07 | 1.34% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | $0.07 | 1.53% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.07 | 1.65% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.07 | 1.97% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $0.07 | 1.97% |
| Aug 12, 2016 | $0.07 | 2.22% |
| May 13, 2016 | $0.07 | 2.09% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.07 | 2.12% |
| Nov 13, 2015 | $0.07 | 1.52% |
| Aug 4, 2015 | $0.06 | 1.46% |
| May 15, 2015 | $0.06 | 1.18% |
| Mar 5, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.99% |
Federal Signal dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Federal Signal's payout ratio of 13.8% is below the Industrials sector average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 32.7%, Federal Signal's payout ratio is 58% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FSS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNTX Gentex Corp | 1.61% | $0.48 | 25.4% |
| CTAS Cintas Corp | 0.66% | $1.46 | 36.1% |
| FSS Federal Signal Corp | 0.51% | $0.48 | 13.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Federal Signal pay a dividend?
Yes, Federal Signal has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. FSS has been paying dividends since 2014.
When was FSS's last dividend?
Federal Signal's last regular dividend was on Nov 15, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.12 per share.
How much dividend does Federal Signal pay (per share)?
FSS has paid dividend of $0.48 per share in the last year.
What is Federal Signal's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Federal Signal is 0.51%.
How often does Federal Signal pay dividends?
Federal Signal pays four dividends per year.
What is Federal Signal's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Federal Signal is 13.8%.
Does Federal Signal pay a good dividend?
Federal Signal's dividend yield is below the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.