Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Shares of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Federal Signal stock on September 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) on 10/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of ITT (NYSE:ITT) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ:BBIO) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ:TNDM) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:RARE) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of YETI (NYSE:YETI) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AtriCure (NASDAQ:ATRC) on 9/29/2026.

Federal Signal Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE FSS opened at $114.39 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Federal Signal Corporation has a 12 month low of $101.18 and a 12 month high of $134.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.98 billion, a PE ratio of 24.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.23. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $118.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $116.81.

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The conglomerate reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.13. Federal Signal had a return on equity of 21.36% and a net margin of 11.66%. The firm had revenue of $670.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.04 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.17 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.7% on a year-over-year basis. Federal Signal has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.120-5.300 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Federal Signal Corporation will post 5.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Federal Signal Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. Federal Signal’s payout ratio is presently 12.93%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

FSS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research cut shares of Federal Signal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Federal Signal from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Federal Signal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Federal Signal in a research note on Monday, August 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $140.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Diane Bonina sold 14,856 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.44, for a total value of $1,937,816.64. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 15,689 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,046,473.16. This represents a 48.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Federal Signal

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Federal Signal in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,236,004,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in Federal Signal by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,208,087 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $130,633,000 after purchasing an additional 3,546 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Federal Signal by 12.0% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,161,865 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $125,644,000 after purchasing an additional 124,270 shares in the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. raised its holdings in Federal Signal by 23.2% in the third quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 894,846 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $99,140,000 after buying an additional 168,708 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in Federal Signal in the second quarter worth about $78,503,000. 92.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Federal Signal Company Profile

Federal Signal Corporation is a manufacturer of environmental and safety solutions serving municipalities, government agencies, industrial customers and commercial organizations. The company designs and produces equipment used to maintain infrastructure, manage environmental services and improve public and workplace safety.

Its Environmental Solutions Group offers street sweepers, sewer cleaners, vacuum trucks, hydro-excavation equipment and related products for street, sewer and infrastructure maintenance.