Sidoti Csr Issues Negative Forecast for L.B. Foster Earnings

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Sidoti Csr lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of L.B. Foster in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 8th. Sidoti Csr analyst J. Romero now anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $0.45 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.48. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.66 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.14 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.20 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on FSTR. B. Riley initiated coverage on shares of L.B. Foster in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $25.00 price target for the company. StockNews.com downgraded L.B. Foster from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday.

L.B. Foster Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ FSTR opened at $18.09 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $191.01 million, a PE ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 0.95. L.B. Foster has a 52-week low of $14.23 and a 52-week high of $30.77. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $19.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by ($0.21). L.B. Foster had a return on equity of 6.01% and a net margin of 7.96%. The company had revenue of $97.79 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $114.40 million.

L.B. Foster announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, March 4th that allows the company to buyback $40.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the basic materials company to purchase up to 16.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On L.B. Foster

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of FSTR. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of L.B. Foster in the fourth quarter valued at $349,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in shares of L.B. Foster by 197.2% in 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 last quarter. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of L.B. Foster during the 4th quarter worth $1,784,000. 80.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

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