FSTRIndustrials · RailroadsThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering L.B. Foster Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $44 — +17.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores L.B. Foster Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (97): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Volatility (36): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FSTR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.8% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $27 → $32 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Aug 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 May 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Mar 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 Aug 2023 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 Aug 2022 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 June 2022 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 10 Mar 2022 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2020 | B. Riley FBR | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2020 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Mar 2019 | B. Riley FBR | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 6 Mar 2019 | B. Riley Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2016 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 11 Sept 2015 | Macquarie | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 16 Mar 2015 | Macquarie | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 11 Mar 2015 | Sidoti & Co. | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 4 Mar 2015 | Stifel | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 4 Mar 2015 | Stifel Nicolaus | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 6 Jan 2015 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FSTR appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, L.B. Foster Co. returned +42.0% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 22% of US stocks
Cheaper than 77% of US stocks
Cheaper than 44% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 8% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
L.B. Foster Co. has a market value of $388.0M and an enterprise value of $460.0M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $563.4M. The latest quarter shrank 3.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $11.0M, a 2.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.03.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $40.5M, after $10.8M of capital spending.
L.B. Foster Co. spent $15.1M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.
Trailing P/E: 34.8×; forward P/E: 18.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.44%, paying out 0% of earnings.
L.B. Foster Co. employs 1,191 people — $473K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| FSTRL.B. Foster Co. | $388.0M | 98 |
| RAILFreightCar America, Inc. | $219.9M | 52 |
| GBXGreenbrier Cos., Inc. | $1.3B | 33 |
| TRNTrinity Industries, Inc. | $2.2B | 68 |
| SWVLSwvl Holdings Corp. | $50.6M | 35 |
| RLGTRadiant Logistics, Inc.* | $383.5M | 89 |
| PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.* | $382.3M | 21 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few railroads companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own L.B. Foster Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
A Zacks Investment Research article examines how L.B. Foster (FSTR) and Innospec (IOSP) have performed relative to the basic materials sector so far this year. The piece compares the stocks' year-to-date returns against their sector benchmark.
Why it matters — Investors following FSTR get a comparative snapshot of how the company has fared versus its sector peers this year.
At an investor presentation, L.B. Foster outlined its growth strategy, portfolio transformation and second-quarter performance, with executives highlighting investments in rail technology, precast concrete infrastructure products and balance-sheet flexibility.
Why it matters — The presentation gives FSTR watchers insight into the company's strategic priorities and financial positioning.
Seeking Alpha rates L.B. Foster Company a Buy, viewing Q2 revenue weakness as temporary and citing backlog growth supporting a strong second-half 2026 outlook. The company's focus on global friction management, total track monitoring, and precast concrete platforms is driving higher margins, with backlog rising 17.4% sequentially to $246.1M.
Why it matters — FSTR watchers would note the strong backlog growth and reiterated 2026 guidance as evidence of a second-half recovery driven by higher-margin strategic platforms.
L.B. Foster Company announced that CEO John Kasel and CFO Sean Reilly will present at Three Part Advisors' Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 27, 2026, in Chicago. Presentation materials will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website that morning.
Why it matters — The presentation gives FSTR watchers an opportunity to hear directly from the company's leadership about its business at an investor conference.
L.B. Foster (FSTR) has been identified as technically oversold after its stock fell 12.5% over four weeks, which could signal that heavy selling pressure is exhausted. This, combined with Wall Street analysts revising earnings estimates higher, suggests a possible near-term trend reversal for the stock.
Why it matters — FSTR watchers would care because the combination of oversold technical conditions and upward analyst estimate revisions points to a possible shift in the stock's recent downward trend.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering L.B. Foster Co. have a median 12-month price target of $44, with estimates ranging from $42 to $46. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering L.B. Foster Co., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks L.B. Foster Co. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Sept 2026, L.B. Foster Co. ranks 98 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +17.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks L.B. Foster Co. 98 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering L.B. Foster Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FSTR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $42 to $46 over the next 12 months.
L.B. Foster Co. returned +42.0% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
L.B. Foster Company is a U.S.-based industrial company that provides engineered products and services for rail and infrastructure markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 1 Sept 2026): "Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging L.B. Foster (FSTR) This Year?". A Zacks Investment Research article examines how L.B. Foster (FSTR) and Innospec (IOSP) have performed relative to the basic materials sector so far this year. The piece compares the stocks' year-to-date returns against their sector benchmark.
L.B. Foster Company is a U.S.-based industrial company that provides engineered products and services for rail and infrastructure markets. L.B. Foster Company focuses on products used in transportation, construction, energy, and general infrastructure, with offerings that include rail technologies and services, precast concrete products, steel products, and measurement solutions. Its rail business serves freight and passenger rail operators, rail contractors, and industrial customers with rail, trackwork, accessories, and related service support. The infrastructure side supplies materials and systems used in bridge, foundation, earth retention, and other critical project applications. L.B. Foster Company serves customers across North America and selected international markets, making it a specialized provider in the broader industrial and building materials landscape.
CEO Mr. John F. Kasel · 1,191 employees · United States · https://www.lbfoster.com
