Federal Signal (FSS) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Federal Signal's (FSS) Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 9.46 in Q2 2026, up 12.6% from 8.40 a year earlier and up 23.6% from the prior quarter.
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Federal Signal (FSS) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Federal Signal's Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 7.93 as of Jun 30, 2026, up 13.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 7.23, down 2.0% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 7.38 in FY2024 (+11.6%), 6.61 in FY2023 (+19.7%), 5.52 in FY2022 (+20.8%) and 4.57 in FY2021 (-7.8%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio since Q4 2014.
- On a year-over-year basis, Dividend Coverage Ratio has increased for five consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 4.0% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Dividend Coverage Ratio in the last five years was growth of 80.7% in Q4 2022, against a decline of 33.4% in Q4 2021 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 7.65 (Q1 2026), 7.15 (Q4 2025) and 7.40 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 379.87 Bn | 351.57 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 5.16 |
| 2 | Amphenol | 211.41 Bn | 206.11 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 5.76 |
| 3 | Deere | 179.93 Bn | 188.69 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 3.15 |
| 4 | Eaton | 169.93 Bn | 167.16 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.78 Bn | 119.91 Bn | 2.25 Bn | - |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 94.75 Bn | 85.37 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 88.42 Bn | 81.17 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 2.31 |
| 8 | 3M | 84.08 Bn | 65.54 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 2.33 |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 74.29 Bn | 70.85 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.76 |
| 10 | Federal Signal | 6.85 Bn | 6.60 Bn | 203.80 Mn | 9.46 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.46 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.65 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.15 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.40 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.40 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.38 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.85 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.38 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.22 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.07 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.61 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.10 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.61 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.98 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.41 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.78 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.20 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.73 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.55 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.31 |
API Access
Federal Signal Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=FSS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "FSS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=FSS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();