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Federal Signal Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Federal Signal is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 17, 2026). It closed at $115.54, 13.6% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Federal Signal Corporation designs, manufactures, and supplies a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers in the United States, Cana… More about the company

$115.54
-0.99% today
$7.1B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 47w
S2 13w
S2 19w
S3 14w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 3w → S3 9w → S2 47w → S3 7w → S2 13w → S3 3w → S4 9w → S1 4w → S2 19w → S3 14w → S2 4w → S1 2w → S4 6w → S1 7w → S2 12w → S3 5w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 16 stage runs.

FSS among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery14th of 26 by relative strength

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Stocks in Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1MTWStage 2 · wk 1894−1.5%
2WNCStage 2 · wk 185+12.0%
3DEStage 2 · wk 1783−9.1%
4CATStage 4 · wk 179−13.3%
5GENCStage 2 · wk 1473+0.5%
6ARTWStage 2 · wk 969−5.0%
7PCARStage 4 · wk 264−2.2%
8CNHStage 2 · wk 1362−15.8%
…14FSSStage 3 · wk 649+2.0%
vs 52W High
-13.6%
$104.51 lo$133.70 hi
13.6% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 6
1w13w26w
Week 6, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
-0.0%
200 DMA: $115.58 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.11x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+2.0%
3M
-2.7%
6M
-0.8%
YTD
+4.1%
1Y
-5.7%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-23
11 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.11x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.02x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.21x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.53x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.65x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.13x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.48x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.63x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.62x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 3 · Vol 2.10x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$116.44
200 DMA
$115.58
52W High
$133.70
52W Low
$104.51
5D Low
$112.39
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$118.14
60d High
$132.35
120d High
$133.70
250d High
$133.70
Next resistance
+2.3%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
24.9
Forward 20.0
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+20.7%
Revenue +18.7%
ROE
+20.6%
Profit margin +11.7%
Dividend Yield
0.51%
P/B 4.7

Federal Signal: quick answers

What stage is Federal Signal in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Federal Signal (FSS) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 17, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Federal Signal in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Federal Signal is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 0.0% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Federal Signal from its 52-week high?

Federal Signal closed at $115.54 on Oct 22, 2026, 13.6% below its 52-week high of $133.70. Its 52-week low is $104.51.

How has Federal Signal performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Federal Signal is down 5.7% over the past year and up 4.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Federal Signal in?

Federal Signal is in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Federal Signal Corporation designs, manufactures, and supplies a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Environmental Solutions Group, and Safety and Security Systems Group. The company offers street sweepers, sewer cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders, safe-digging trucks, dump truck bodies, and trailers, as well as waterblasting, road-marking, line-removal, metal extraction support equipment, and multi-purpose maintenance vehicles under the ELGIN, VACTOR, GUZZLER, TRUVAC, WESTECH, JETSTREAM, BLASTERS, MARK RITE LINES, HOG, NEW WAY, TRACKLESS, OX BODIES, CRYSTEEL, J-CRAFT, DURACLASS, RUGBY, TRAVIS, OSW, NTE, WTB, GROUND FORCE, TOWHAUL, BUCKS, AND SWITCH-N-GO brands; and provides refuse and recycling collection vehicles through a dealer network or direct sales to service customers. It is also involved in sale of parts, service and repair, equipment rentals, and training. The company also provides systems for community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, and industrial communications; public safety equipment, such as vehicle lightbars and sirens, industrial signaling equipment, public warning systems, and general alarm/public address systems under the Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA, and Victor brand names through wholesalers, distributors, independent manufacturer representatives, original equipment manufacturers, and direct sales force, as well as independent foreign distributors. Federal Signal Corporation was founded in 1901 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.