Foster

FSTR

Market cap $301M

L.B. Foster Company remains a "Buy" as shares are still attractively valued despite recent appreciation and a minor Q4 earnings miss. 2025 revenue grew 25.1% YoY to $160.4 million, with EBITDA rising to $13.7 million, though profitability was impacted by a 64.8% effective tax rate. Management forecasts 2026 revenue of $540–$580 million and EBITDA of $41–$46 million, with growth driven by infrastructure spending and strategic business segmentation.

L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

The headline numbers for L.B. Foster (FSTR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

L.B. Foster (FSTR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.02 per share a year ago.

Fourth quarter net sales totaled $160.4 million , up 25.1% over last year with increases of 23.7% in Rail and 27.3% in Infrastructure, both driven by strong improvements in North American demand. Fourth quarter net income of $2.4 million was favorable $2.6 million versus last year; Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $13.7 million increased $6.4 million , or 89.0% , versus last year; Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales were 14.4% for the quarter, favorable 470 bps versus last year.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR, the “Company”), today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 operating results, pre-market opening on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR, the “Company”), announced today that John Kasel, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Thalman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present virtually at the Sidoti Year-End Conference on December 10, 2025, beginning at 9:15 AM ET.

L.B. Foster Company remains a "Buy" as strong order flow and attractive valuation support further upside despite mixed recent financials. FSTR's Infrastructure Solutions segment is thriving, offsetting weakness in Rail, Technologies, and Services, with growth driven by steel products and protective coatings. Shares are undervalued both absolutely and relative to peers, with low multiples and ongoing share buybacks enhancing shareholder value.

L.B. Foster Company ( FSTR ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 3, 2025 8:30 AM EST Company Participants John Kasel - President, CEO & Director William Thalman - Executive VP & CFO Lisa Durante Conference Call Participants Julio Romero - Sidoti & Company, LLC Liam Burke - B. Riley Securities, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator " John Kasel President, CEO & Director " William Thalman Executive VP & CFO " Lisa Durante " Julio Romero Sidoti & Company, LLC " Sidoti & Company, LLC Liam Burke B.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR), a global technology solutions provider of products and services for the rail and infrastructure markets (the "Company"), today reported its 2025 third quarter operating results.