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Foster (Lb) Co (FSTR)

$39.07−6.19%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$39.07▲ 40.59% in range
Nov 5, 2025Low $26.04 · High $45.17Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Foster (Lb) Co closed at $39.07 on Nov 5, down 6.19%, 13.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 68.3K shares was 1.54× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +10.0% over one month, -3.2% over six months, +45.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $138.55M, down 3.5% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 2.2%.

Short interest was 233.3K shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 19.5% from the prior report (2.4% of float, 4.1 days to cover).

Market cap$411.0M10.5M shares
Revenue · quarter$138.6M−3.5% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.29+7.4% YoY
P/E · TTM36.1×P/S 0.7×
Net margin2.2%Gross 22.3%
Dividend yieldNone$0.04 last paid
52-week range26.04 – 45.17−13.5% from high
Volume68.3K1.54× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d36.7%Annualised
Short % of float2.4%4.1 days to cover
Net cash-$42.2MCash $5.8M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +7.4%1M +10.0%3M −5.3%6M −3.2%YTD +45.0%1Y +45.8%3Y +99.1%5Y +141.6%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Wholesale Trade

Percentile among 87 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum59
Revenue growth18
Net margin54
Value (low P/E)17
Size33

Industry medians: 6-month return −7.6%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 1.7%, P/E 19.7×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short233.3K−19.5% vs prior
Days to cover4.1Settled Oct 15
% of float2.4%
Short vol. 10d61.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Wholesale Trade

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FSTRFoster (Lb) Co$39.07−6.19%−3.2%−3.5%2.2%36.1$411.0M
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APCARKO Petroleum$14.77+7.50%————$702.6MCompare
ASLEAerSale$4.82−3.02%−34.2%−33.9%−7.9%—$230.0MCompare
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Quick answers

What does Foster (Lb) Co do?
L.B. Foster Co is a technology solutions provider of products and services for the rail and infrastructure markets.
What is FSTR's market cap?
$411.01M, based on the Nov 5 close of $39.07.
What is FSTR's P/E ratio?
36.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $11.38M.
Does Foster (Lb) Co pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of FSTR is sold short?
233.3K shares, 2.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is FSTR in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Wholesale Trade industry.

About Foster (Lb) Co

L.B. Foster Co is a technology solutions provider of products and services for the rail and infrastructure markets. The company has two reporting segments: Rail, Technologies, and Services (Rail); and Infrastructure Solutions (Infrastructure). Maximum revenue is generated from the Rail segment, which is comprised of several manufacturing and distribution businesses that provide products and services for freight and passenger railroads and industrial companies throughout the world. The Infrastructure segment offers engineered precast concrete solutions, as well as fabricated bridge, protective pipe coating, and pipe threading offerings across North America. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Canada, the UK, and other markets.

HQ: Pittsburgh, PA1,191 employeesListed Jun 9, 1981lbfoster.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology