Analysts Offer Predictions for L.B. Foster Q1 Earnings

L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for L.B. Foster in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 4th. Sidoti analyst J. Romero now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn ($0.25) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.07). The consensus estimate for L.B. Foster’s current full-year earnings is $1.16 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for L.B. Foster’s Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.18) EPS.

FSTR has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of L.B. Foster in a report on Monday, December 29th. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on shares of L.B. Foster from $27.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Zacks Research lowered shares of L.B. Foster from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded L.B. Foster from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Singular Research upgraded L.B. Foster to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.00.

L.B. Foster Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FSTR opened at $28.93 on Monday. L.B. Foster has a twelve month low of $17.16 and a twelve month high of $32.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The company has a market cap of $300.67 million, a PE ratio of 41.93 and a beta of 0.99. The company’s 50 day moving average is $29.86 and its 200 day moving average is $27.91.

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The basic materials company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.44). The firm had revenue of $160.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $158.83 million. L.B. Foster had a return on equity of 4.32% and a net margin of 1.40%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On L.B. Foster

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of L.B. Foster by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,433 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $416,000 after acquiring an additional 1,284 shares during the period. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in L.B. Foster by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 63,033 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,699,000 after purchasing an additional 4,784 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in L.B. Foster during the fourth quarter worth approximately $202,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in L.B. Foster by 93,700.0% during the fourth quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 9,380 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $253,000 after purchasing an additional 9,370 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in L.B. Foster by 21.6% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 19,150 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $516,000 after purchasing an additional 3,397 shares during the period. 80.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at L.B. Foster

In related news, major shareholder Aron R. English sold 5,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.99, for a total transaction of $163,916.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,185,922 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,937,644.78. This trade represents a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 68,709 shares of company stock worth $1,868,481 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 4.70% of the company’s stock.

L.B. Foster News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance — L.B. Foster outlined plans for ~3.7% sales growth and an 11.3% expansion in adjusted EBITDA for 2026, citing a robust backlog and steady demand; this supports medium-term revenue and margin improvement. Seeking Alpha: L.B. Foster outlines 3.7% sales growth and 11.3% adjusted EBITDA expansion for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti estimate revisions — Sidoti issued a mixed set of changes (March 4): they raised several quarterly forecasts (e.g., Q3‑2026 to $0.65, Q3‑2027 to $0.77, Q4‑2027 to $0.71) but cut near‑term quarters and full‑year targets (Q2‑2026 to $0.57 from $0.64; Q2‑2027 to $0.70 from $0.73; FY2026 lowered to $1.59 from $1.78; FY2027 to $2.04 from $2.09). The net effect is mixed — some confidence in later quarters but reduced near‑term/annual expectations, which can temper upside. MarketBeat: Sidoti analyst note
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgrade — Zacks Research downgraded FSTR from “hold” to “strong sell,” a clear negative signal that can trigger selling pressure from sentiment‑driven investors. TickerReport: Zacks downgrade

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.