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

Last close, 24 Sept 2026

$38

+0.67% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering L.B. Foster Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $44 — +17.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap

$392.1M

Ticker Nerd rank

98 / 100

Median analyst target

$44

Analysts covering

Revenue$138.6M−3.5% y/y

Operating income$6.2M

Net income$3.1M

Free cash flow$14.3M

Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown

Total return, dividends reinvested

+0.6%

+0.1%

YTD

+39.2%

+39.7%

From 52W high

−16.9%

From 52W low

+46.7%

$26

$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 23 Sept 2026

98 / 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

Momentum

Accruals

Quality

Value

Revisions

Size

Growth

Volatility

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

Volatility (38): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

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

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts

0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell

Low $42Median $44High $46

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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.

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.

Performance

FSTR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, L.B. Foster Co. returned +39.7% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FSTR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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

−6.9%

Analysts raising

Analysts cutting

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: 35.5×
Price / sales: 0.7×
Price / book: 2.2×
EV / EBITDA: 11.3×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): −3.5%
Earnings growth (YoY): 7.9%
Gross margin: 22.3%
Operating margin: 6.3%
Net margin: 2.0%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: 6.4%
Return on assets: 5.3%
Dividend yield: 0.4%

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

Key statistics

L.B. Foster Co. (FSTR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $392.1M and an enterprise value of $457.5M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $558.4M. The latest quarter shrank 3.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $11.3M, a 2.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.05.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $47.1M, after $11.7M of capital spending.
L.B. Foster Co. spent $12.8M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Shares outstanding: 10.4M.
Trailing P/E: 35.5×; forward P/E: 18.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.43%, paying out 0% of earnings.
L.B. Foster Co. employs 1,191 people — $469K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
FSTRL.B. Foster Co.	$392.1M	98
RAILFreightCar America, Inc.	$242.5M	51
GBXGreenbrier Cos., Inc.	$1.3B	38
SWVLSwvl Holdings Corp.	$76.5M	31
TRNTrinity Industries, Inc.	$2.2B	70
NPWRNET Power, Inc.*	$384.3M	26
ACCOACCO Brands Corp.*	$383.1M	90

* 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 →

News

Latest FSTR news & analysis

Is L.B. Foster (FSTR) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing the year-to-date performance of L.B. Foster (FSTR) and Innospec (IOSP) against their basic materials sector. The piece examines whether FSTR is outperforming its sector peers.

Why it matters — FSTR watchers would care because it shows how the company's stock performance stacks up against both a competitor and the broader basic materials sector this year.

L.B. Foster Company to Present Virtually at Sidoti Small Cap Conference on September 23, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

L.B. Foster Company announced that Chief Operating Officer Bill Thalman and CFO Sean Reilly will present virtually at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on September 23, 2026. Presentation materials will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website that morning.

Why it matters — A FSTR watcher would care because the company will be presenting to investors at a small-cap conference, which increases its exposure to the investment community.

L.B. Foster Scales Up European Distribution Capabilities to Enhance Customer Service and Support Regional Growth

GlobeNewsWire · 14 Sept 2026positive

L.B. Foster Company announced the expansion of its European distribution capabilities by strengthening its partnership with Expeditors International, a move intended to enhance customer service and support regional growth.

Why it matters — A watcher of L.B. Foster would care because expanded European distribution capabilities could improve the company's service levels and support its growth in that region.

4 Steel Producer Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research notes that sluggishness in China and muted demand in key end markets are dampening prospects for the steel producers industry. The firm highlights MT, NUE, STLD and FSTR as companies poised to navigate the challenges.

Why it matters — The article identifies L.B. Foster Co. as one of a small group of steel producers expected to navigate ongoing industry headwinds, giving FSTR watchers context on how the company is positioned amid broad sector challenges.

Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging L.B. Foster (FSTR) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Sept 2026neutral

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.

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 $44, with estimates ranging from $42 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. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FSTR?

As at 23 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 (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 +17.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks L.B. Foster Co. 98 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 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: $42 to $46 over the next 12 months.

How has FSTR stock performed over the past year?

L.B. Foster Co. returned +39.7% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does L.B. Foster Co. do?

L.B. Foster Company is a U.S.-based industrial company that provides engineered products and services for rail and infrastructure markets.

What is the latest news on FSTR?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Sept 2026): "Is L.B. Foster (FSTR) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?". Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing the year-to-date performance of L.B. Foster (FSTR) and Innospec (IOSP) against their basic materials sector. The piece examines whether FSTR is outperforming its sector peers.

Company

About L.B. Foster Co.

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