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L. B. Foster Company (FSTR) Stock Price & Analysis

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FSTR Stock Chart & Stats

$41.65$5.19(14.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$35$37.5$40Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$37.50 - $42.23
52-Week Range
$25.66 - $45.81
Previous Close
$36.46
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
48.60K
Market Cap
$383.55M
Enterprise Value
$427.66M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$7.25M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$49.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
31.1
Beta
1.34
Next Earnings
Mar 09, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.59
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 07, 2016
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Broad-based Revenue And EBITDA Growth

Strong growth across both segments indicates improving demand and operating leverage rather than dependence on a single product line. Higher volumes and EBITDA support reinvestment, strengthen execution capacity, and provide a better foundation for sustained performance over the next several quarters.

Improved Balance Sheet And Cash Generation

Robust operating cash flow and sharply lower debt materially improve financial flexibility. A stronger balance sheet can support continued investment, reduce interest and refinancing pressure, and give the company more capacity to manage project timing or cyclical changes in rail and infrastructure spending.

Dulworth Expands The Precast Platform

The Dulworth acquisition broadens L.B. Foster’s precast product portfolio and adds proprietary wastewater technology in an infrastructure-focused market. Its Southeast presence and expanded capabilities may improve market reach and create a platform for additional growth after integration is completed.

Bears Say

Mix-driven Margin Pressure

The margin decline shows that revenue growth does not automatically translate into proportional profit growth. If lower-margin businesses continue to represent a larger mix, gross-profit conversion may remain constrained and could limit the durability of EBITDA improvement despite strong sales volumes.

Backlog And Order-rate Softness

Backlog below the prior-year level and book-to-bill below one indicate that recent sales have outpaced incoming orders. This can reduce revenue visibility beyond the current project slate and makes future results more sensitive to customer spending decisions and project timing.

Acquisition Integration And Funding Burden

The acquisition requires a lengthy integration period and uses both cash and revolving credit, creating execution demands before the expected benefits are fully realized. Management expects meaningful contribution only after integration, so near-term returns depend on effective execution and synergy delivery.

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 $25.66 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 $383.55M.
When is L. B. Foster Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
L. B. Foster Company’s next earnings report is estimated for Mar 09, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 124 days.
How were L. B. Foster Company’s earnings last quarter?
L. B. Foster Company released its earnings results on Nov 04, 2026. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.6 by $0.04.
Is L. B. Foster Company overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is 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 ―. 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 0.59.
How many shares outstanding does L. B. Foster Company have?
L. B. Foster Company has 10,519,763 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 $0.64 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.6. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.235%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of L. B. Foster Company?
Hedge funds hold L. B. Foster Company shares: the largest hedge-fund position in L. B. Foster Company is 70,138,523 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 53.0K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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