Yahoo · Oct 6, 2026
Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging L.B. Foster (FSTR) This Year?
Here is how L.B. Foster (FSTR) and Glencore PLC (GLNCY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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NASDAQ · FSTR
L.B. Foster Company
Industrials · Railroads
$35.42
Down-$0.10 (-0.28%)
Updated Oct 9, 2026, 5:00 AM
SID Score
4.7/10
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- Market cap
- 280.51M
- P/E ratio
- 57.51
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $23.81 – $45.81
- Volume
- 53.99K
- Avg. volume
- 25.3K
Price performance · FSTR
FSTR price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 8, 2026
FSTR closed at $35.42 after 21 trading sessions, down 5.27% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $35.42
- Period change
- -5.27%
- Period low
- $35.42
- Period high
- $37.77
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | $35.20 | $35.53 | $34.7675 | $35.42 | 53.99K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $35.61 | $35.68 | $34.81 | $35.52 | 36.6K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $37.14 | $37.30 | $35.94 | $36.10 | 61.26K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $37.27 | $37.46 | $35.77 | $36.95 | 121.13K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $36.80 | $37.41 | $36.67 | $37.27 | 42.93K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $35.99 | $36.55 | $35.70 | $36.36 | 78.67K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $37.63 | $37.695 | $36.07 | $36.07 | 41.05K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $37.67 | $38.00 | $36.97 | $37.36 | 54.03K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $37.38 | $37.94 | $36.99 | $37.60 | 39.46K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $37.62 | $38.12 | $37.29 | $37.47 | 64.36K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $36.7901 | $37.555 | $36.7901 | $37.52 | 33.44K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $37.57 | $37.87 | $37.18 | $37.27 | 24.77K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $37.71 | $39.40 | $37.2801 | $37.77 | 43.37K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $37.57 | $37.57 | $36.87 | $37.35 | 29.32K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $37.26 | $37.70 | $36.80 | $37.41 | 69.55K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $37.96 | $38.37 | $37.22 | $37.30 | 46.86K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $37.44 | $37.75 | $36.94 | $37.35 | 31.59K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $36.99 | $37.28 | $36.6001 | $37.25 | 44.62K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $37.10 | $37.29 | $36.54 | $36.97 | 45.23K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $37.70 | $37.77 | $37.32 | $37.59 | 29.38K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $37.47 | $37.58 | $37.14 | $37.39 | 35.36K |
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Company profile
L.B. Foster Co is a U.S-based firm engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of products and services, especially for the rail, construction, energy, and utility industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Rail Technologies and Services and Infrastructure Solutions. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, cover boards, and sales of sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Rail Technologies and Services segment.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $21.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 8
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | — |
| May 10, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | — |
| Mar 6, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 5, 2026
L.B. Foster (FSTR): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?
Since October 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 76.4%. But one standout stock has nearly doubled the market - over the past five years, L.B. Foster has surged 138% to $37.33 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 23.9% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 8%.
Yahoo · Oct 5, 2026
4 Solid Interest Coverage Stocks to Buy Even as Rate-Hike Fears Ease
L.B. Foster, Clean Harbors, Brinker International and Mueller Water Products stand out for strong interest coverage as rate-hike fears ease.
SeekingAlpha · Sep 23, 2026
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) Presents at Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference - Slideshow
2026-09-23. The following slide deck was published by L.B.
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