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FSTR Stock Forecast: L.B. Foster Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$41
+0.88% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering L.B. Foster Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $40 — -3.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 100 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$430.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
100 / 100
Median analyst target
$40
Analysts covering
1
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.9%
1M
−3.0%
YTD
+54.0%
1Y
+85.9%
From 52W high
−8.1%
From 52W low
+87.9%
$22
$45
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FSTR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
100 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
98
Momentum
97
Quality
92
Accruals
92
Value
80
Revisions
75
Growth
68
Size
55
Volatility
32

Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (32): The share price moves around a lot.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own L.B. Foster Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

FSTR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FSTR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35$40$45Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FSTRHigh $46Median $40Low $34

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says1 analysts
0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $34Median $40High $46

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −3.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Mar 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$27 → $32
13 Nov 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
14 Aug 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
10 May 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
6 Mar 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
15 Aug 2023B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
17 Aug 2022B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
6 June 2022B. Riley SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
10 Mar 2022B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2020B. Riley FBRMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2020B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
6 Mar 2019B. Riley FBRInitiatesBuy—
6 Mar 2019B. Riley SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
4 May 2016DA DavidsonDowngradeNeutral—
11 Sept 2015MacquarieDowngradeNeutral—
16 Mar 2015MacquarieUpgradeOutperform—
11 Mar 2015Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
4 Mar 2015StifelDowngradeHold—
4 Mar 2015Stifel NicolausDowngradeHold—
6 Jan 2015StifelMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

FSTR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+12.6%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

L.B. Foster Co. (FSTR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
39.9×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 75% of US stocks

Price / book
2.4×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.3×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
23.9%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
23.9%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Gross margin
21.2%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Operating margin
1.7%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Net margin
2.0%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
6.4%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.4%

Higher than 7% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

FSTR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRailroads
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FSTRL.B. Foster Co.$430.2M
100
RAILFreightCar America, Inc.$261.2M
54
GBXGreenbrier Cos., Inc.$1.5B
31
TRNTrinity Industries, Inc.$2.5B
64
ACTGAcacia Research Corp.*$427.9M
73
BXCBlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*$426.6M
57
FIPFTAI Infrastructure, Inc.*$433.8M
14

* Nearest Industrials names by size — few railroads companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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News

Latest FSTR news & analysis

L.B. Foster Company to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 10, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Aug 2026neutral

L.B. Foster Company announced it will release its second quarter 2026 results before the market opens on August 10, 2026, and will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time that morning to discuss operating results, market outlook, and business developments. A presentation will be posted on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website after the release.

Why it matters — FSTR watchers will want to mark this date to hear the company's latest quarterly results and management's outlook for the business.

L.B. Foster Company Announces Executive Officer Changes

GlobeNewsWire · 30 July 2026neutral

L.B. Foster Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved changes among its executive officers, effective August 1, 2026.

Why it matters — A FSTR watcher would care because executive officer changes can signal shifts in company strategy or operational direction.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FSTR stock

What is the FSTR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering L.B. Foster Co. have a median 12-month price target of $40, with estimates ranging from $34 to $46. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FSTR stock a buy right now?

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. 100 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FSTR?

As at 1 Aug 2026, L.B. Foster Co. ranks 100 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 (98 of 100).

Will FSTR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies -3.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks L.B. Foster Co. 100 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FSTR stock forecast for 2030?

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: $34 to $46 over the next 12 months.

How has FSTR stock performed over the past year?

L.B. Foster Co. returned +85.9% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does L.B. Foster Co. do?

L.B. Foster Company is a diversified industrial products and services provider operating across various sectors, particularly in infrastructure and construction.

What is the latest news on FSTR?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 3 Aug 2026): "L.B. Foster Company to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 10, 2026". L.B. Foster Company announced it will release its second quarter 2026 results before the market opens on August 10, 2026, and will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time that morning to discuss operating results, market outlook, and business developments. A presentation will be posted on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website after the release.

Company

About L.B. Foster Co.

L.B. Foster Company is a diversified industrial products and services provider operating across various sectors, particularly in infrastructure and construction. The company specializes in manufacturing and distributing products and services for rail and transit systems, including rail products, track components, as well as specialized construction materials. This includes solutions such as rail fastening systems, track lubrication, transit products, and innovative technologies for rail infrastructure maintenance. Additionally, L.B. Foster provides tubular and energy services, supplying materials and coatings essential for enhancing productivity in the energy sector. Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, L.B. Foster Company has established a significant presence in both domestic and international markets, contributing to the development and maintenance of vital public utilities and commercial infrastructure. The company is recognized for its commitment to quality and its role in advancing transport technologies, supporting key projects that sustain economic growth and urban development globally. Through its diverse product offerings, L.B. Foster plays a crucial role in facilitating efficient and sustainable infrastructure and energy solutions.

CEO Mr. John F. Kasel · 1,191 employees · United States · https://www.lbfoster.com