Federal Signal (FSS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.59
- Forward yield
- 0.52%
- Payout ratio
- 12.0%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Federal Signal pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on August 27, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.59 per share, a yield of about 0.50% at a share price of $117.57.
The record shows an annual rhythm of raises. The rate was $0.09 per quarter from late 2021 until it went to $0.10 with the payment that went ex-dividend in May 2023. Since then, each raise has come with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March: $0.12 in 2024, $0.14 in 2025 and $0.15 in 2026. The raises were about 11.1% in 2023, 20% in 2024, 16.7% in 2025 and 7.1% in 2026. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 66.7%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.36 in 2022 to $0.39 in 2023, $0.48 in 2024 and $0.56 in 2025, about 55.6% more over that span. The company has increased its dividend for three consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in early December. Recent raises have come with the March payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.09 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.09 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Federal Signal (FSS) pay a dividend?
Yes. Federal Signal pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.15 per share.
What is FSS's dividend yield?
Federal Signal paid $0.59 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.52% at the last price of $113.00. Click here to learn more
When is FSS's most recent ex-dividend date?
Federal Signal's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Aug 27, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has FSS been raising its dividend?
Yes — Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
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