What is Sidoti's Forecast for L.B. Foster FY2026 Earnings?

Key Points

• Sidoti raised its FY2026 earnings forecast for L.B. Foster to $1.84 per share from $1.79, above the $1.81 analyst consensus.
• L.B. Foster’s latest quarter beat expectations: EPS was $0.64 versus $0.60 estimated, while revenue reached $168 million against a $152.19 million consensus.
• Analysts overall maintain a Hold rating, with a consensus price target of $32. The company also raised its FY2026 sales outlook and finished the quarter with its lowest debt level in a decade.

L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Sidoti increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for L.B. Foster in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, November 5th. Sidoti analyst J. Romero now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $1.84 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $1.79. The consensus estimate for L.B. Foster's current full-year earnings is $1.81 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for L.B. Foster's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.76 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.70 EPS.

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.04. L.B. Foster had a net margin of 2.35% and a return on equity of 8.96%. The business had revenue of $168.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.19 million.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered L.B. Foster from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded L.B. Foster from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, L.B. Foster presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $32.00.

L.B. Foster Stock Performance

Shares of FSTR stock opened at $39.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 2.00 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The company's fifty day moving average price is $36.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $411.02 million, a P/E ratio of 30.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.17. L.B. Foster has a 12 month low of $25.66 and a 12 month high of $45.81.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of FSTR. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new stake in shares of L.B. Foster during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in L.B. Foster during the first quarter worth $354,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in L.B. Foster by 13.3% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 15,941 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $445,000 after purchasing an additional 1,869 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in L.B. Foster by 8.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 16,665 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $465,000 after purchasing an additional 1,232 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio boosted its holdings in L.B. Foster by 109.4% in the first quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 20,100 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $561,000 after purchasing an additional 10,500 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.63% of the company's stock.

Key L.B. Foster News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 sales rose 21.5% year over year to $168.0 million, above analyst expectations of $152.19 million. EPS of $0.64 also beat the $0.60 consensus and increased from $0.40 a year earlier. Net income grew 56.5% to $6.8 million. L.B. Foster Announces Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its FY2026 sales outlook, citing strong sales momentum—an encouraging signal for continued demand and revenue growth. L.B. Foster Q3 Earnings Climb; Raises FY26 Sales Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company ended the quarter with its lowest debt level in a decade. Gross leverage improved to 0.6x, supporting financial flexibility. L.B. Foster Announces Third Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: L.B. Foster agreed to acquire Dulworth for $52.2 million, expanding its residential wastewater and precast concrete capabilities. The deal offers growth potential but also requires integration and investment. FSTR Expands Precast Concrete Business With Dulworth Acquisition

About L.B. Foster

L.B. Foster Company NASDAQ: FSTR is a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer and supplier of products, technologies and services used in transportation and industrial infrastructure. The company serves customers primarily in the rail, construction and energy markets, providing solutions designed to support the construction, maintenance and operation of critical infrastructure.

In its rail business, L.B. Foster offers rail and track products such as rail joints, fastening systems, track components and related maintenance solutions.

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