L.B. Foster Co. (FSTR)
Nasdaq · Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Of Fices · Wholesale trade · CIK 352825 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $35.87 on 30 Oct 2026; 52-week range $26.04 to $45.17.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $558.4M
- Revenue growth
- 10.1%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $11.4M
- Earnings per share
- $1.05
- Gross margin
- 21.4%
- Operating margin
- 4.4%
- Net margin
- 2.0%
- Free cash flow
- $47.1M
- Return on equity
- 6.4%
- Market value
- $372.1M
- Price to earnings
- 34.2x
- Cash
- $5.8M
- Debt
- $47.9M
- Debt to equity
- 0.27
- Shares outstanding
- 10.4M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $540.0M | $21.9M | $7.5M | $0.69 | $25.2M | 10-K filed 5 Mar 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $530.8M | $20.5M | $42.9M | $3.89 | $12.8M | 10-K filed 7 Mar 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $543.7M | $9.1M | $1.5M | $0.13 | $32.4M | 10-K filed 6 Mar 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $497.5M | -$7.2M | -$45.6M | -$4.25 | -$18.2M | 10-K filed 10 Mar 2023 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $513.6M | $4.5M | $3.6M | $0.34 | -$5.7M | 10-K filed 2 Mar 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $138.6M | $3.1M | $0.29 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $121.1M | $1.5M | $0.14 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $160.4M | $2.4M | $0.22 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $138.3M | $4.4M | $0.40 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $143.6M | $2.9M | $0.27 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $97.8M | -$2.1M | -$0.20 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $128.2M | -$242.0K | -$0.02 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $137.5M | $35.9M | $3.27 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rail, Technologies, and Services | $305.7M | 56.6% |
| Infrastructure Solutions | $234.3M | 43.4% |
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sales of goods | $481.4M | 89.1% |
| Sales of services | $58.6M | 10.9% |
By region, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $481.4M | 89.2% |
| United Kingdom | $32.4M | 6.0% |
| Canada | $19.4M | 3.6% |
| Other | $6.7M | 1.2% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 217 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, Investor update | 1.01, 7.01 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 22 May 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07, 9.01 |
| 21 May 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 4 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 574 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 28 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 10 Aug 2026 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 11-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 28 May 2026 | SD | – |
| 22 May 2026 | 8-K | 21 May 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | 8-K | 20 May 2026 |
| 4 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 4 May 2026 | 8-K | 4 May 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | ARS | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | Meyer David J, Director | Took pay in stock | 528 | $36.07 | $19.0K | – | 1 Oct 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Meyer David J, Director | Took pay in stock | 422 | $45.17 | $19.1K | – | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | English Aron R., 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 38,431 | $28.05 | $1.1M | 1,027,255 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | English Aron R., 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 1,500 | $28.02 | $42.0K | 1,065,686 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Meyer David J, Director | Took pay in stock | 683 | $27.90 | $19.1K | – | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | English Aron R., 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 1,887 | $28.01 | $52.9K | 1,067,186 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | English Aron R., 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 862 | $28.02 | $24.2K | 1,069,073 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | English Aron R., 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 8,968 | $28.02 | $251.3K | 1,069,935 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | English Aron R., 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 2,716 | $28.09 | $76.3K | 1,078,903 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | English Aron R., 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 25,889 | $28.19 | $729.7K | 1,081,619 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | English Aron R., 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 78,414 | $28.51 | $2.2M | 1,107,508 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | English Aron R., 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 5,124 | $31.99 | $163.9K | 1,185,922 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Brian H. Kelly, Officer | 1,400 | $38.1K | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Brian H. Kelly, Officer | 2,600 | $72.8K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Brian H. Kelly, Officer | 1,400 | $39.9K | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Brian H. Kelly, Officer | 200 | $5.8K | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Brian H. Kelly, Officer | 100 | $3.0K | 5 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 22NW Fund, LP, 10% Stockholder | 27,026 | $759.4K | 11 Nov 2025 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Brian Kelly, Officer | 10,000 | $271.0K | 7 Nov 2025 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 13G amended | 14.4% | 1.5M |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 22NW Fund, LP | 13D amended | 2.5% | 262.6K |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 22NW Fund, LP | 13D amended | 5.6% | 589.6K |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 22NW Fund, LP | 13D amended | 9.8% | 1.0M |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 22NW Fund, LP | 13D amended | 11.5% | 1.2M |
| 13 Nov 2025 | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 13G amended | 12.7% | 1.3M |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 233.3K | -19.51% | 4.09 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 289.9K | -2.59% | 6.73 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 297.6K | +6.14% | 7.9 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 280.4K | +12.96% | 5.23 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 248.2K | -5.69% | 2.61 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 263.2K | -1.4% | 3.74 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 266.9K | +8.3% | 3.68 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 246.5K | +39.2% | 1.98 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
143 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 80 added and 30 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes Investment Partners, LP | 1,430,840 | $64.6M | -50,483 |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al | 885,439 | $40.0M | -16,000 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 743,232 | $33.6M | +40,370 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 677,098 | $30.6M | -16,394 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 422,980 | $19.1M | +38,196 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 356,350 | $16.1M | +39,968 |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 267,997 | $12.1M | +137,692 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 246,464 | $11.1M | +17,753 |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | 218,150 | $9.9M | +205,450 |
| American Century Companies Inc. | 196,121 | $8.9M | +112,550 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
- Reliance, Inc. (RS): revenue $17.4B, market value $22.3B
- Ryerson Holding Corp. (RYZ): revenue $6.9B, market value $1.6B