L. B. Foster Company (FSTR)
NASDAQ:FSTR
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FSTR Stock Chart & Stats
$30.00
-$0.21(-0.79%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$30.00
-$0.21(-0.79%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.66 - $42.42
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.74K
Average Volume (3M)27.37K
Market Cap
$430.06M
Enterprise Value$509.01M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.35M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$67.02M
Price to Earnings (P/E)47.4
Beta1.35
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.74
Shares Outstanding10,458,680
10 Day Avg. Volume37,001
30 Day Avg. Volume27,372
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.45
Price to Book (P/B)1.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.52
P/FCF Ratio11.10
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.18
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.94
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.47
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.75
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$32.00Price Target Upside6.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)$556.55M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Cash Generation & Free Cash FlowSustained positive operating cash flow and rising free cash flow provide durable internal funding for capex, buybacks and debt reduction. Over a 2–6 month horizon, stronger cash conversion increases financial flexibility and resilience versus prior years of negative cash flow, supporting execution of strategic initiatives.
Stronger Balance Sheet And DeleveragingMarked deleveraging and lower net debt reduce refinancing and liquidity risk in cyclical rail/infrastructure markets. A healthier capital structure supports disciplined capital allocation, allows targeted buybacks and modest capex, and increases the company's ability to absorb project timing variability over the next several months.
Rail Segment Recovery Driving Revenue GrowthA strong rebound in Rail sales—broad-based across products and friction management—indicates durable end-market demand and commercial traction. Given steady government and freight infrastructure spending, continued Rail outperformance can underpin revenue and margin stability for multiple quarters, reducing dependency on weaker segments.
Bears Say
Volatile Profitability & Compressed Net MarginsLarge swings in net margin and normalized ROE signal inconsistent earnings quality and reliance on one-off items or favorable mix shifts. This undermines predictability of sustained profitability and free cash generation, making multi-quarter planning and investor confidence more fragile despite recent operating improvements.
Declining Orders And Backlog Weaken VisibilityBook‑to‑bill below 1 and a falling backlog reduce near‑term revenue visibility in project-dependent businesses. This heightens the risk of uneven quarterly results and possible revenue shortfalls in Infrastructure, limiting confidence that recent top-line gains will persist across a full cycle.
Rising Freight/fuel Costs And Delivery ExposureHigher transportation and fuel costs directly pressure margins on heavy, low-density Precast deliveries and long supply chains. If pricing pass-through is delayed or incomplete, Infrastructure margins can erode over several quarters, offsetting revenue gains and stressing the recent margin recovery.
L. B. Foster Company News
FSTR FAQ
What was L. B. Foster Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
L. B. Foster Company lowest stock price was $17.66 and its highest was $42.41 in the past 12 months.
What is L. B. Foster Company’s market cap?
L. B. Foster Company’s market cap is $430.06M.
When is L. B. Foster Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
L. B. Foster Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 96 days.
How were L. B. Foster Company’s earnings last quarter?
L. B. Foster Company released its earnings results on May 04, 2026. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.215 by $0.355.
Is L. B. Foster Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts L. B. Foster Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does L. B. Foster Company pay dividends?
L. B. Foster Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.04 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on L. B. Foster Company dividends here
What is L. B. Foster Company’s EPS estimate?
L. B. Foster Company’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does L. B. Foster Company have?
L. B. Foster Company has 10,458,680 shares outstanding.
What happened to L. B. Foster Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
L. B. Foster Company reported an EPS of $0.14 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.215. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 19.218%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of L. B. Foster Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FSTR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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L. B. Foster Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$32.00 (6.67% Upside)
$32.00 (6.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
FSTR Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
6.85%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
L. B. Foster Company
L.B. Foster Company provides engineered and manufactured products and services for the building and infrastructure projects worldwide. The company's Rail, Technologies, and Services segment offers new rail to passenger and short line freight railroads, industrial companies, and rail contractors; used rails; rail accessories, including track spikes and anchors, bolts, angle bars, tie plates, and other products; power rail, direct fixation fasteners, coverboards, and special accessories; and trackwork products, as well as engineers and manufactures insulated rail joints and related accessories. This segment also provides friction management products and application systems, railroad condition monitoring systems and equipment, wheel impact load detection systems, wayside data collection and management systems, track fasteners, and engineered concrete railroad ties; and aftermarket services. Its Precast Concrete Products segment offers a range of specialty precast concrete products, such as sound walls, burial vaults, bridge beams, box culverts, septic tanks, and other custom pre-stressed products for use in transportation and general infrastructure markets. This segment also manufactures precast concrete buildings for use as restrooms, concession stands, and protective storage buildings in national, state, and municipal parks. The company's Steel Products and Measurement segment provides bridge decking, bridge railing, structural steel fabrications, expansion joints, bridge forms, and other products for highway construction and repair. This segment also produces threaded pipe products for industrial water well, irrigation, and oil and gas markets, as well as offers pipe coatings for oil and gas pipelines and utilities, and precision measurement systems for the oil and gas market. The company markets its products directly, as well as through a network of agents. L.B. Foster Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
FSTR Company Deck
FSTR Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted strong top-line growth, substantial margin and EBITDA expansion, meaningful deleveraging and improved cash generation driven largely by a recovery in Rail and continued Precast momentum. Offsetting factors include declines in orders and backlog (notably in Infrastructure), some segment-specific softness in Steel Products and emerging freight/fuel cost pressures. Management reaffirmed guidance, highlighted commercial progress (especially Friction Management) and signaled continued focus on disciplined capital allocation.View all FSTR earnings summariesFSTR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$32.00
▲(6.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
18.42% Insiders
18.70% Mutual Funds
1.37% Other Institutional Investors
50.20% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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