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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$21.67 - $45.81
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.74K
Average Volume (3M)89.64K
Market Cap
$435.92M
Enterprise Value$375.12
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.99M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$82.94M
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.2
Beta1.42
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.41Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.09
Shares Outstanding10,458,680
10 Day Avg. Volume67,107
30 Day Avg. Volume89,639
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)$553.17M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation And FCF GrowthSustained operating cash flow (~$51M TTM) and rising free cash flow (~$35M, +77.6% growth) provide durable funding for debt paydown, targeted buybacks and modest capex. Strong cash conversion increases financial flexibility across infrastructure project cycles and supports capital allocation discipline.
Profitability And Margin ExpansionMaterial quarter-over-quarter margin improvement and big EBITDA expansion indicate operating leverage from higher-margin Rail and Precast businesses. If maintained, improved margins underpin stronger free cash flow, fund reinvestment and further deleveraging, strengthening long-term earnings quality.
Rail Segment Leadership And Product TractionRobust Rail growth, including high-single-digit to double-digit gains in engineered products like Friction Management, signals a durable revenue engine tied to freight and transit investment. Commercial progress and international adoption prospects support sustainable higher-value revenue mix versus commodity materials.
Bears Say
Backlog And Orders WeakeningDeclining orders and a book-to-bill under 1 reduce revenue visibility and signal potential headwinds for future quarters. For a project-driven infrastructure business, softer intake can lead to underutilized capacity, choppier cash flow timing and greater reliance on cyclical public/utility spending patterns.
Infrastructure Cancellations And Steel Products WeaknessLarge project cancellations and segment-specific order gaps show customer concentration and project risk in Infrastructure and Steel Products. Such shocks create outsized swings in segment revenue, complicate forecasting, and can pressure utilization and margins when replacements are slow to materialize.
Thin Net Margins And Historical Earnings VolatilityA persistently thin net margin (~2%) and prior large swings (2022 loss, outsized 2024 margin) reduce the firm's ability to absorb input cost inflation, freight pressures or order lulls. Earnings volatility undermines predictability of free cash flow and return metrics despite recent improvements.
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 $21.67 and its highest was $45.81 in the past 12 months.
What is L. B. Foster Company’s market cap?
L. B. Foster Company’s market cap is $435.92M.
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 20 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 Overvalued.
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 0.41.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
L. B. Foster Company Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
FSTR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 99.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.1%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
92.49%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
L. B. Foster Company
L.B. Foster Company is a global provider of specialized, engineered, and manufactured solutions tailored for building and infrastructure development. Its "Rail, Technologies, and Services" division supplies new and used rail to diverse clients, including passenger and short-line freight railroads, industrial enterprises, and rail construction contractors. This segment also delivers a comprehensive array of rail accessories, such as track spikes, anchors, bolts, angle bars, and tie plates. Furthermore, it offers specialized items like power rail, direct fixation fasteners, coverboards, and trackwork components, alongside the design and production of insulated rail joints and related parts. The division's portfolio extends to advanced solutions for friction management, railway condition monitoring, wheel impact detection, wayside data collection, and engineered concrete ties, complemented by ongoing aftermarket support. The "Precast Concrete Products" segment manufactures a variety of custom precast concrete items. These include sound barriers, burial vaults, bridge beams, box culverts, septic tanks, and other pre-stressed products designed for the transportation and broader infrastructure sectors. This segment also constructs prefabricated concrete buildings, used as public restrooms, concession kiosks, and protective storage units, primarily for national, state, and municipal parks. Meanwhile, the "Steel Products and Measurement" segment focuses on highway construction and repair, offering bridge decking, railings, fabricated structural steel, expansion joints, and bridge forms. Additionally, this division produces threaded pipe products essential for industrial water wells, irrigation systems, and the oil and gas industry. It also provides protective pipe coatings for energy pipelines and utility applications, as well as precise measurement systems specifically for the petroleum market. The company reaches its customers through both direct sales and an extensive network of agents. Established in 1902, L.B. Foster Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Ownership Overview
18.40% Insiders
18.43% Mutual Funds
0.48% Other Institutional Investors
49.95% Public Companies and
Individual Investors