News Sentiment

FSTR sentiment intelligence

LB Foster Company news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Weighted score 53 Balanced news tone 43 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Industrials Market context
Industry Railroads Read-through group
Latest close 42.55 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 53/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update

84/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 43

directly relevant articles

Source quality 1

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

-0.5% over one week, +0.4% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Neutral

Bull of the Day: LB Foster (FSTR)

Market Reaction

Balanced read

53/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update 84/100 classification
One-week reaction -0.5% Price digesting
Trend fit Trend active 0.4% over four weeks
Fair value 71.3% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 9
Neutral 34
Negative 0

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 43
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Stock Titan 16
Market source 6
TradingKey 5
simplywall.st 3
StockStory 3
The Globe and Mail 2
Investing.com Canada 1
Pluang 1

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 29
Earnings 7
Balance sheet 2
Deals and strategy 2
Capital return 1
Guidance 1
Regulatory and legal 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

Showing 1-30 of 43
The Globe and Mail Direct company coverage

Bull of the Day: LB Foster (FSTR)

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
16 Jul 2026 09:48
Source
The Globe and Mail
Investing.com Canada Direct company coverage

Form 4 LB Foster Company For: 2 July By Investing.com

This article from Investing.com is a brief report about an SEC Form 4 filing for LB Foster Company, dated July 2. It indicates insider trading activity for the company, although specific details of the transaction are not provided in the snippet. The article is very concise, prim

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
03 Jul 2026 13:39
Source
Investing.com Canada
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

[Form 4] FOSTER L B CO Insider Trading Activity

FOSTER L B CO director David J. Meyer reported acquiring 422 shares of Common Stock on June 30, 2026, as quarterly director cash retainer fees, taken in stock at $45.17 per share. This transaction increased his direct ownership to 15,425 shares and is noted as a compensation-rela

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
02 Jul 2026 18:43
Source
Stock Titan
TradingKey Direct company coverage

L B Foster Co (FSTR) Financial Health: Profitability & Balance Sheet Analysis

This article provides a financial health analysis of L B Foster Co (FSTR), indicating a stable financial status and average operating efficiency. The company's financial score is 6.27, ranking 147 out of 182 in its industry. Recent quarterly results show a significant year-over-y

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Earnings
Published
24 Jun 2026 09:40
Source
TradingKey
TradingKey Direct company coverage

L B Foster Co (FSTR) Valuation: PE, PB & Fair Value Analysis

L B Foster Co (FSTR) has a current valuation score of 7.01, placing it 145th out of 182 in its industry. Its P/E ratio stands at 40.10, indicating a significant drop from its recent high and a substantial increase from its recent low. Key valuation metrics like P/B, P/S, and P/CF

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 19:10
Source
TradingKey
TradingKey Direct company coverage

L B Foster Co (FSTR) Dividends & Stock Splits: Historical Payouts and Event Timeline

This article provides an overview of L B Foster Co (FSTR) stock performance, focusing on its dividend history and stock splits. It states that the company has distributed $0.00 in dividends over the past five years and indicates that there is no historical data available for stoc

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Capital return
Published
18 Jun 2026 10:39
Source
TradingKey
TradingKey Direct company coverage

L B Foster Co (FSTR) Institutional Confidence

L B Foster Co (FSTR) has an institutional shareholding score of 7.00, placing it 87th in its industry. Institutional investors currently hold 80.30% of shares, a 6.01% decrease quarter-over-quarter. Bill Nygren | OAKMX is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 1.03 millio

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 09:39
Source
TradingKey
TradingKey Direct company coverage

L B Foster Co (FSTR) Risk Assessment: Volatility, Financial Risk & Investment Risk

This article provides a risk assessment for L B Foster Co (FSTR), highlighting its current risk score of 4.60 within the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry. The company's beta of 1.13 suggests higher volatility compared to the S&P 500. The assessment includ

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 09:39
Source
TradingKey
Pluang Direct company coverage

L.B. Foster execs to present virtually at Sidoti Small Cap Conference on June 18, 2026

L.B. Foster Company announced that its Executive Vice President Bill Thalman and CFO Sean Reilly will present virtually at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on June 18, 2026, at 10:45 AM EDT. The presentation materials and a video webcast will be made available on the compa

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
16 Jun 2026 17:13
Source
Pluang
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Small-cap investors can stream L.B. Foster’s Sidoti conference talk

L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR) announced that its executives, Bill Thalman and Sean Reilly, will present virtually at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on June 18, 2026, at 10:45 AM EDT. Presentation materials, a live webcast, and a 90-day replay will be available on th

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
12 Jun 2026 16:40
Source
Stock Titan
Market source Direct company coverage

L.B. Foster Company to Present Virtually at Sidoti Small Cap Conference on June 18, 2026

L.B. Foster Company announced that its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Bill Thalman, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sean Reilly, will present virtually at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on June 18, 2026, starting at 10:45 AM

Tone
Positive 62/100
Event
Market update
Published
11 Jun 2026 20:56
Source
Market source
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Rail and infrastructure supplier L.B. Foster set for NYC investor conference

L.B. Foster (FSTR) announced that its executives, Bill Thalman and Sean Reilly, will present at the East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference in New York City on June 11, 2026. The presentation materials and a one-year replay will be available online. Historically, the company's stock

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jun 2026 17:10
Source
Stock Titan
Market source Direct company coverage

L.B. Foster Company to Present at Three Part Advisors’ East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on June 11, 2026, in New York City, NY

L.B. Foster Company announced that its executives, Bill Thalman and Sean Reilly, will present at the Three-Part Advisors’ East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on June 11, 2026, in New York City. The presentation materials will be available on the company's investor relations webs

Tone
Positive 60/100
Event
Market update
Published
06 Jun 2026 04:09
Source
Market source
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

L.B. Foster (FSTR) CFO gets 895 RSUs, holds 29,953 shares

L.B. Foster Company's SVP and CFO, Sean M. Reilly, was granted 895 restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of his equity compensation, which will vest over three years. Following this award, Reilly directly holds 29,953 common shares and indirectly holds 1,098 shares through the co

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
03 Jun 2026 19:39
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

[Form 3] FOSTER L B CO Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Timothy Joseph Curran, the Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of FOSTER L B CO (FSTR), has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership (Form 3), reporting holdings of 8,795 shares of common stock. These holdings include various restricted stock units and awards fr

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
03 Jun 2026 19:39
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Foster L B (FSTR) SVP uses 352 shares to cover RSU taxes

Foster L. B. (FSTR) SVP Sara Fay Rolli reported a tax-withholding transaction where 352 shares of common stock were withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock. After this transaction, Rolli directly holds 9,224 shares, which include Performance Restricted Stock Units fro

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
29 May 2026 16:09
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ: FSTR) SVP has 416 shares withheld for tax obligations

Brian Hunter Friedman, SVP and Chief Growth Officer of L.B. Foster (NASDAQ: FSTR), had 416 shares withheld at $38.11 each to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock. This is a routine transaction under the company's 2025–2027 Long Term Incentive Plan. Post-transaction, F

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
27 May 2026 22:09
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

L.B. Foster (FSTR) SVP reports tax-withholding of 269 shares on vesting

L.B. Foster Company's SVP of Human Resources, Jamie F. O'Neill, had 269 shares of common stock withheld for tax purposes on May 22, 2026, related to the vesting of restricted stock from a long-term incentive plan. This transaction, valued at $38.11 per share, is considered a rout

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
27 May 2026 21:10
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Tax withholding trims L.B. Foster (FSTR) CEO Kasel’s stake by 4,102 shares

L.B. Foster Company President & CEO John F. Kasel had 4,102 shares of common stock withheld on May 22, 2026, to cover taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock from the 2025–2027 long-term incentive plan. The shares were withheld at a price of $38.11 each. Following this t

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
27 May 2026 21:10
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

L.B. Foster (FSTR) controller uses 425 shares to cover tax on vesting

L.B. Foster Company controller Sean M. Reilly reported a tax-withholding disposition of 425 common shares at $38.11 per share. These shares were used to cover taxes on the vesting of restricted stock from the 2025–2027 long-term incentive plan. Following this transaction, Reilly

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
27 May 2026 21:10
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

L.B. Foster (FSTR) SVP has 905 shares withheld to cover tax on vesting

L.B. Foster Company's Senior Vice President, Gregory W. Lippard, had 905 shares withheld on May 22, 2026, at $38.11 per share to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock from the 2025–2027 long-term incentive plan. Following this tax-withholding disposition, Lippard directly holds

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
27 May 2026 19:09
Source
Stock Titan
Railway Track and Structures Direct company coverage

L.B. Foster Appoints Executive Officers

L.B. Foster's Board of Directors has announced several executive appointments, effective June 1, 2026. William M. Thalman is promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sean Reilly to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Timothy J. Curran t

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Market update
Published
26 May 2026 21:40
Source
Railway Track and Structures
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Director at FOSTER L B CO (FSTR) receives 2,363-share equity award

FOSTER L B CO director Raymond T. Betler received an equity award of 2,363 shares of Common Stock on May 21, 2026, as part of his 2026 Annual Director Equity Award. The shares were granted at no cash cost, increasing his direct holdings to 38,082 shares. This transaction is class

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
22 May 2026 19:40
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Director Bruce Thompson receives 2,363-share equity award at Foster L B Co (FSTR)

Foster L B Co (FSTR) director Bruce Thompson received an equity award of 2,363 shares of common stock as a 2026 Annual Director Equity Award. The grant was recorded at $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 21,915 shares. This transaction was reported via a Form 4 fil

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
22 May 2026 19:40
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Director David J. Meyer granted 2,363 FOSTER L B CO (FSTR) shares

FOSTER L B CO director David J. Meyer was granted 2,363 shares of common stock as his 2026 Annual Director Equity Award, valued at $0.00 per share. This transaction increases his direct ownership to 15,003 shares, representing a routine component of director compensation rather t

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
22 May 2026 18:09
Source
Stock Titan