L.B. Foster Company

FSTR • Railroads

$38.02

▲ +0.67 (+1.79%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 30, 2026

BALANCED PROFILENeutralConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Mixed profile. The company is not automatically unattractive, but valuation, growth, or balance-sheet evidence does not yet justify a stronger signal.

Market Cap

$396.21M

Growth

0.9%

Cash Flow

3/5

Trend

Mostly stable

Evidence

Positive free cash flow · 2.43Manageable debt level · 0.38Healthy liquidity · 1.87Expensive earnings multiple · 37.05Negative growth trend

Financial data as of: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 12, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$38.02

Change1.79%

Shares Out10.61M

Market Cap$396.21M

Enterprise Value$438.42M

52W Range22.32 - 45.81

Beta1.17

P/E34.81

P/S0.71

P/B2.23

P/FCF8.23

EV/Sales0.79

Price$38.02

Change1.79%

Shares Out10.61M

Market Cap$396.21M

Enterprise Value$438.42M

52W Range22.32 - 45.81

Beta1.17

P/E34.81

P/S0.71

P/B2.23

P/FCF8.23

EV/Sales0.79

EV/EBITDA13.15

EV/FCF9.11

Earnings Yield2.87%

FCF Yield12.15%

Dividend Yield0.00%

Gross Margin21.06%

Oper. Margin4.05%

Profit Margin1.40%

Debt/Eq0.38

Current Ratio1.87

Quick Ratio1.15

Revenue 5Y0.94%

FCF 5Y-1.47%

Target$21.00

Target Upside-44.77%

Target Median$21.00

Target Range21.00 - 21.00

Volume226.92K

Avg Volume106.00K

EPS Surprise0.36

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

40/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

77/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

29/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

75/100

Why this score▼

Positive free cash flow · 2.43Manageable debt level · 0.38Healthy liquidity · 1.87Expensive earnings multiple · 37.05Negative growth trend

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

FSTR

Analyst sentiment

Based on 7 analyst votes · 2026-09-04

64/100

Neutral

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-08-12

Low

$21.00

Mean

$21.00

Median

$21.00

High

$21.00

Company Overview

IPO: 6/9/1981

Industry: Railroads

P/B i: 2.23

Debt / Equity i: 0.38

Operating Margin: 4.05%

Net Margin: 1.40%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score15 / 20

Debt / Equity: 0.38

Current Ratio: 1.87

Quick Ratio: 1.15

Status: Good

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Bowlin Jason Kyle

Transaction: 08/01/2026

OTHER

Change

Price

Not reported

Filing

08/04/2026

Type

OTHER

Meyer David J

Transaction: 06/30/2026

BUY

Change

+422

Price

$45.17

Filing

07/02/2026

Type

BUY

Curran Timothy Joseph

Transaction: 06/01/2026

OTHER

Change

Price

Not reported

Filing

06/03/2026

Type

OTHER

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Bowlin Jason Kyle	OTHER	0	Not reported	08/01/2026	08/04/2026
Meyer David J	BUY	+422	$45.17	06/30/2026	07/02/2026
Curran Timothy Joseph	OTHER	0	Not reported	06/01/2026	06/03/2026
Kunz John E	SELL	-36	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
OWEN DIANE B	SELL	-96	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
REILLY SEAN M	SELL	-425	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
O'Neill Jamie F	SELL	-269	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
KASEL JOHN F	SELL	-4,102	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
Ness Robert	SELL	-683	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
LIPPARD GREGORY W	SELL	-905	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
Guinee Patrick J.	SELL	-1,077	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
Friedman Brian Hunter	SELL	-416	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
THALMAN WILLIAM M	SELL	-1,178	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
Rolli Sara Fay	SELL	-352	$38.11	05/22/2026	05/27/2026
Betler Raymond T	BUY	+2,363	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Meyer David J	BUY	+2,363	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Kunz John E	BUY	+2,363	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
OWEN DIANE B	BUY	+2,363	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Thompson Bruce Ernest	BUY	+2,363	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
English Aron R.	SELL	-38,431	$28.05	04/01/2026	04/02/2026

About the Company

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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Latest news

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Zacks Investment Research

L.B. Foster Highlights Rail Tech Growth as Cash Flow Hits Best Level Since 2017

L.B. Foster NASDAQ: FSTR outlined its growth strategy, portfolio transformation and second-quarter performance at an investor presentation, with executives emphasizing investments in rail technology, precast concrete infrastructure products and balance-sheet flexibility.

MarketBeat

L.B. Foster: Second-Half Growth Recovery, Higher-Margin Growth Platforms, And Reasonable Valuation Should Drive Upside

L.B. Foster Company is rated Buy, as Q2 revenue weakness appears temporary and backlog growth supports a strong H2 2026 outlook. FSTR's strategic focus on global friction management, total track monitoring, and precast concrete platforms is driving higher margins and sustainable revenue growth. The backlog rose 17.4% sequentially to $246.1M, with at least 80% expected to convert to revenue by year-end, supporting management's reiterated 2026 guidance.

Seeking Alpha

L.B. Foster Company to Present at Three Part Advisors' Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 27, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR, the “Company”), announced today that John Kasel, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Sean Reilly, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Three-Part Advisors' Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 27, 2026, beginning at 9:15 AM CT at The InterContinental in Chicago, IL. Presentation materials for the conference will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website under “Presentations” the morning of the conference.

GlobeNewsWire

After Plunging 12.5% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for L.B. Foster (FSTR)

L.B. Foster (FSTR) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research

Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-04	-0.22	0.14	0.36
2026-03-03	0.66	0.22	-0.44
2025-11-03	0.61	0.4	-0.21
2025-08-11	0.52	0.27	-0.25
2025-05-06	0.01	-0.2	-0.21
2025-03-04	0.29	-0.02	-0.31
2024-11-07	0.49	0.54	0.05
2024-08-06	0.47	0.26	-0.21
2024-05-07	-0.16	0.08	0.24
2024-03-05	-0.00667	-0.04	-0.03333
2023-11-07	0.25	0.05	-0.2
2023-08-08	0.27	0.32	0.05