L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Price Target Raised to $32.00

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at B. Riley Financial from $27.00 to $32.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

FSTR has been the subject of several other reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of L.B. Foster from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of L.B. Foster in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of L.B. Foster from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Singular Research raised shares of L.B. Foster to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.00.

L.B. Foster Stock Performance

Shares of FSTR stock traded up $0.34 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $32.00. 9,412 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 19,515. L.B. Foster has a 12 month low of $17.16 and a 12 month high of $32.63. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $29.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $27.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $332.48 million, a PE ratio of 71.11 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 2.21.

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The basic materials company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.44). The company had revenue of $160.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $158.83 million. L.B. Foster had a net margin of 0.96% and a return on equity of 2.79%. On average, research analysts forecast that L.B. Foster will post 1.16 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at L.B. Foster

In related news, major shareholder Aron R. English sold 34,025 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.79, for a total value of $911,529.75. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,204,558 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,270,108.82. The trade was a 2.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 73,350 shares of company stock valued at $1,970,953 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 4.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On L.B. Foster

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FSTR. Brandes Investment Partners LP grew its stake in shares of L.B. Foster by 17.1% during the second quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP now owns 1,179,015 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $25,785,000 after buying an additional 172,492 shares during the last quarter. Teton Advisors LLC purchased a new position in L.B. Foster during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,767,000. Wealthspire Advisors LLC grew its position in L.B. Foster by 593.7% in the 4th quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 68,923 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,857,000 after acquiring an additional 58,988 shares during the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its stake in L.B. Foster by 161.7% in the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 51,285 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,122,000 after purchasing an additional 31,685 shares during the period. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in L.B. Foster in the third quarter worth $738,000. 80.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key L.B. Foster News

Here are the key news stories impacting L.B. Foster this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management issued 2026 guidance that calls for revenue of $540–$580 million (vs. a consensus ~$555M) and raised EBITDA targets (~$41–$46M), signaling continued growth driven by infrastructure spending and business segmentation. L.B. Foster Company Remains Compelling Even In Light Of A Disappointing Day
• Positive Sentiment: Operational results were strong: Q4 net sales rose 25.1% YoY to $160.4M and adjusted EBITDA jumped to $13.7M (up ~89%), with improved operating cash flow — evidence of demand strength in Rail and Infrastructure. Company Finishes 2025 with Highest Fourth Quarter Net Sales since 2018
• Positive Sentiment: Despite the EPS miss, some market coverage noted that shares initially responded to the constructive guidance and outlook, indicating investor focus on forward revenue/EBITDA trajectory. L.B. Foster shares edge up on guidance despite earnings miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Top-line versus estimates was effectively neutral: Q4 revenue of $160.37M slightly exceeded analyst estimates (~$158.8M), so growth is real even as per-share profitability lagged. Compared to Estimates, L.B. Foster Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Headline EPS missed badly: reported Q4 EPS ~$0.22 vs. consensus ~$0.66, a sizable shortfall that pressured near-term sentiment and valuation. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability was affected by a very high effective tax rate (~64.8% reported) and low net margin/ROE (net margin ~0.96%, ROE ~2.8%), leaving EPS and margins vulnerable even as sales grow; valuation (P/E ~70) may look rich to some investors. Seeking Alpha analysis

About L.B. Foster

L.B. Foster Company is a diversified infrastructure solutions provider offering products and services to the transportation, energy, and construction markets. Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company has built a reputation for delivering specialty materials and engineering solutions that support critical infrastructure projects across various industries.

The company’s operations are organized into three primary segments: Rail Products & Services, Construction Products, and Tubular & Energy Products.