Sidoti Csr Predicts L.B. Foster’s Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:FSTR)

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for L.B. Foster in a report released on Thursday, March 27th. Sidoti Csr analyst J. Romero now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $0.65 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.61. The consensus estimate for L.B. Foster’s current full-year earnings is $1.16 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for L.B. Foster’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.22 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.75 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of L.B. Foster from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 6th. B. Riley assumed coverage on shares of L.B. Foster in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $25.00 target price on the stock.

L.B. Foster Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FSTR opened at $19.68 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $24.82 and its 200 day moving average is $24.24. The stock has a market cap of $211.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.06 and a beta of 0.97. L.B. Foster has a 1-year low of $14.23 and a 1-year high of $30.77. The company has a current ratio of 2.27, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

L.B. Foster declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, March 4th that permits the company to repurchase $40.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the basic materials company to buy up to 16.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Trading of L.B. Foster

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FSTR. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of L.B. Foster during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $349,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in L.B. Foster by 197.2% during the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 6,368 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $171,000 after purchasing an additional 4,225 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in L.B. Foster in the 4th quarter worth $1,784,000. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of L.B. Foster by 129.1% in the 3rd quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 5,329 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $109,000 after purchasing an additional 3,003 shares during the period. 80.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

L.B. Foster Company Profile

L.B. Foster Company provides engineered and manufactured products and services for the building and infrastructure projects in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Rail, Technologies, and Services; and Infrastructure Solutions. The Rail, Technologies, and Services segment offers new rail to passenger and short line freight railroads, industrial companies, and rail contractors, as well as used rails; rail accessories, such as rack spikes, bolts, angle bars, tie plates, and other products; insulated rail joints and related accessories; fixation fasteners, coverboards, and special accessories; and trackwork products.