Federal Signal Q1 adjusted EPS rises 55%, raises 2026 outlook

Federal Signal

29/04/2026 13:11

Overview

US environmental and safety solutions firm's Q1 net sales rose 35%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q1 rose 55% yr/yr to $1.18

Company raised full-year net sales and adjusted EPS outlooks

Outlook

Federal Signal raises 2026 net sales outlook to $2.57 bln-$2.66 bln from $2.55 bln-$2.65 bln

Company lifts 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $4.80-$5.05 from $4.50-$4.80

Federal Signal increases 2026 EBITDA margin targets for Safety and Security Systems Group to 22%-28%

Result Drivers

PRODUCTION INCREASES - Co said higher production at several businesses contributed to year-over-year growth

AFTERMARKET SALES - Higher sales of aftermarket offerings supported revenue growth

ACQUISITIONS - Recent acquisitions provided a meaningful boost to year-over-year growth, according to management

Company press release: ID:nPn7LbPdDa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
Beat
$625.60 mln
$579.34 mln (7 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income
$70.40 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the heavy machinery & vehicles peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Federal Signal Corp is $138.00, about 23.5% above its April 28 closing price of $111.74

The stock recently traded at 23 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 24 three months ago

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