What is Sidoti Csr's Estimate for L.B. Foster Q3 Earnings?

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR - Free Report) - Sidoti Csr increased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of L.B. Foster in a report released on Thursday, March 27th. Sidoti Csr analyst J. Romero now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.65 for the quarter, up from their previous 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.

FSTR has been the topic of several other research reports. B. Riley started coverage on L.B. Foster in a report on Thursday, March 27th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $25.00 price target 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.

L.B. Foster Stock Down 9.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ FSTR traded down $1.90 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $18.56. The company had a trading volume of 93,666 shares, compared to its average volume of 55,393. The company has a market capitalization of $199.58 million, a PE ratio of 4.77 and a beta of 0.97. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $24.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.17. L.B. Foster has a 1-year low of $14.23 and a 1-year high of $30.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.27 and a quick ratio of 1.30.

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L.B. Foster announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, March 4th that permits the company to buyback $40.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the basic materials company to reacquire up to 16.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On L.B. Foster

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of FSTR. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of L.B. Foster in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,784,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in L.B. Foster by 129.1% in the third quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 5,329 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $109,000 after purchasing an additional 3,003 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in L.B. Foster by 197.2% in the fourth 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, Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in L.B. Foster in the fourth quarter valued at $349,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.63% of the company's stock.

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.