FOSTER L B CO(FSTR)Stock Analysis
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- Score shock2026-08-10
FSTR quality score jumped 14 points (35→49) on a new filing
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FSTR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for FOSTER L B CO (FSTR), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores FSTR at 45.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,863 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. FSTR scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (94.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (24.4) and profitability (29.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), FOSTER L B CO reports quarterly revenue of $138.6M, net income of $3.1M, an operating margin of 4.4%. Top institutional holders of FSTR by reported 13-F value include BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, GAMCO INVESTORS, ET AL, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. FSTR trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 352825. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FSTR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FOSTER L B CO directly from SEC EDGAR. FOSTER L B CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 23 and 58 since 2021, currently 45.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$138.6M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$3.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$14.3M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
4.4%
ROIC
Q2 2026
10.9%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.27
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+1.7% YoYNet Income
-82.4% YoYOperating Income
+6.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-82.3% YoYTotal Assets
-1.2% YoYTotal Debt
-8.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+57.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
+96.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $540.0M +1.7% | $530.8M -2.4% | $543.7M +9.3% | $497.5M -3.1% | $513.6M +3.3% | $497.4M |
| Net Income | $7.5M -82.4% | $42.9M +2833.5% | $1.5M +103.2% | $-45.6M -1356.6% | $3.6M -52.2% | $7.6M |
| Operating Income | $21.9M +6.7% | $20.5M +125.2% | $9.1M +226.4% | $-7.2M -261.2% | $4.5M -71.4% | $15.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.69 -82.3% | $3.89 +2892.3% | $0.13 +103.1% | $-4.25 -1350.0% | $0.34 -52.1% | $0.71 |
| Total Assets | $330.4M -1.2% | $334.6M +7.1% | $312.4M -14.5% | $365.3M +6.6% | $342.6M -7.5% | $370.4M |
| Total Debt | $42.8M -8.9% | $46.9M -15.1% | $55.3M -39.8% | $91.9M +194.0% | $31.3M -30.6% | $45.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $35.6M +57.4% | $22.6M -38.8% | $37.0M +449.4% | $-10.6M | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | $25.2M +96.2% | $12.8M -60.4% | $32.4M +278.2% | $-18.2M | — | — |
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Top Institutional Holders of FSTR
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
$64.6M1,430,840 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$40.0M885,439 shBlackRock, Inc.
$33.6M743,232 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$30.6M677,098 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$19.1M422,980 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$16.1M356,350 shACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
$12.1M267,997 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$11.1M246,464 shHillsdale Investment Management Inc.
$9.9M218,150 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$8.9M196,121 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | $64.6M | 1,430,840 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $40.0M | 885,439 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $33.6M | 743,232 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $30.6M | 677,098 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $19.1M | 422,980 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $16.1M | 356,350 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | $12.1M | 267,997 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $11.1M | 246,464 |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | $9.9M | 218,150 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $8.9M | 196,121 |
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