Federal Signal Corporation filings document an operating company organized around Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems, including product and service disclosures for vacuum trucks, street sweepers, industrial cleaning equipment, dump truck bodies and trailers, refuse collection, road marking, metal extraction support, aftermarket offerings, public safety equipment and signaling and warning products.
The company's 8-K reports and proxy materials cover material events, completed acquisitions, investor presentation exhibits, operating and financial results, capital-structure disclosures, board appointments, director compensation, stockholder voting results and executive compensation governance. Acquisition filings document completed purchases of Mega Corp. and New Way, along with related agreements and exhibits.
Federal Signal Corp President & CEO Jennifer L. Sherman exercised stock options and had shares withheld to cover related tax obligations, without any open-market buying or selling. She exercised 59,242 stock options at $12.66 per share, converting them into common stock.
To satisfy the exercise price and taxes, 29,680 shares were delivered at $121.61 per share, and a further 7,695 shares were withheld at $117.49 per share in separate tax-withholding dispositions. After these transactions, she directly held about 641,724 common shares and indirectly held 60,221.4278 units in the company’s 401(k) plan, which were adjusted based on the share price and included 828.7732 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan.
Federal Signal Corp. Senior Vice President and CFO Ian A. Hudson reported a routine share disposition related to taxes. On May 4, 2026, he had 1,657 shares of common stock withheld at $117.49 per share as a tax-withholding disposition, rather than an open-market sale.
Following this transaction, Hudson directly held 96,663 shares of Federal Signal common stock, indicating that the shares withheld for taxes represent a small portion of his overall reported holdings.
Federal Signal Corp SVP & COO Mark Weber reported a tax-related share disposition. On May 4, 2026, 2,278 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $117.49 per share to satisfy tax liabilities, leaving him with 86,500 directly owned shares. The Form 4 classifies this as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.
Federal Signal Corp executive Diane Bonina reported routine share updates. The filing shows 962 shares of common stock were used as a tax-withholding disposition at $117.49 per share in connection with equity compensation, leaving her with 20,097 directly held shares. Separately, units in the company 401(k) plan were adjusted from 664.5692 to 664.8677 units, reflecting the plan’s valuation at the same share price, rather than a market trade.
Federal Signal Corp reports that Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owns 3,181,039 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.22% of the class. The filing lists 463,113 shares as sole voting power and 3,181,039 shares as sole dispositive power. The filing is signed 04/29/2026.
Federal Signal Corporation delivered strong growth in Q1 2026. Net sales rose to $625.6 million from $463.8 million, driven by higher volumes, recent acquisitions, and pricing. Net income increased to $70.4 million from $46.3 million, with diluted EPS up to $1.14 from $0.75.
The Environmental Solutions Group grew net sales 38% to $532.7 million, helped by refuse trucks from the New Way acquisition and metal extraction equipment from the Mega acquisition. Safety and Security Systems net sales rose 22% to $92.9 million, supported by public safety and industrial signaling products.
Operating margin improved to 15.9% from 14.2%. Operating cash flow strengthened to $101.3 million, supporting a $45 million purchase of Mega, $9.2 million of dividends, and reduced revolver borrowings. Backlog remained high at $1.04 billion, with Q1 orders of $622.8 million, up 10% year over year.
Vanguard Portfolio Management filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 3,699,467 shares of Federal Signal Corp common stock as of 03/31/2026. The filing states this represents 6.07% of the class and shows sole dispositive power over 3,699,467 shares and sole voting power for 52,237 shares. The filing notes these holdings are held on behalf of Vanguard funds and managed accounts and identifies no other single person with over 5%.
Federal Signal Corp director John L. Workman received a stock grant, increasing his direct holdings. On April 21, 2026, he acquired 1,277 shares of Federal Signal common stock in a grant, award, or other acquisition at no stated purchase price. After this award, he directly owns 58,734 common shares, reflecting a routine compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market transaction.
Federal Signal Corp (FSS) director Eric A. Vaillancourt received a grant of 1,277 shares of Common Stock. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share as a compensation-related award, not through an open-market purchase or sale.
Following this grant, Vaillancourt directly holds 1,319 shares of Federal Signal Common Stock. The filing reflects a routine equity award to a director rather than a discretionary trading decision in the company’s stock.
Federal Signal Corp director Shashank Patel received a stock grant, increasing his direct holdings. On April 21, 2026, he acquired 1,277 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as a grant, award, or other acquisition. After this transaction, he directly owns 11,914 shares of Federal Signal common stock.