Sidoti Csr Estimates L.B. Foster’s Q1 Earnings (NASDAQ:FSTR)

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) – Research analysts at Sidoti Csr cut their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for L.B. Foster in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 5th. Sidoti Csr analyst J. Romero now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.13 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.23. 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 Q2 2025 earnings at $0.42 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.58 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.74 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.29 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.34 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of L.B. Foster from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th. B. Riley increased their price target on L.B. Foster from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 13th.

L.B. Foster Price Performance

L.B. Foster stock opened at $22.24 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $240.86 million, a P/E ratio of 5.72 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’s fifty day moving average price is $27.20 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 2.27.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On L.B. Foster

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FSTR. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its stake 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 valued at $109,000 after acquiring an additional 3,003 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in L.B. Foster by 197.2% during the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 6,368 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $171,000 after purchasing an additional 4,225 shares during the period. De Lisle Partners LLP boosted its stake in shares of L.B. Foster by 11.9% in the third quarter. De Lisle Partners LLP now owns 46,944 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $961,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of L.B. Foster in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $349,000. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of L.B. Foster in the fourth quarter worth $1,784,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.63% of the company’s stock.

About L.B. Foster

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.