FSTR FOSTER L B CO
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Industrials · Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Of Fices
FOSTER L B CO (FSTR) is an industrial company in the Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Of Fices industry, with a market capitalization of $386 million. Shares last traded at $36.72, 19.8% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 36.3%. FSTR trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.94, in line with the Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Of Fices median of 33.94. Net profit margin is 2.0%, above the peer median of 1.1%. Revenue grew 1.7% year over year. The shares yield 0.6% in dividends.
* P/E (TTM) = market cap ÷ net income over the trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year — the same basis as the peer table and the screener, so it can differ from price ÷ EPS.
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Trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year; revenue is the fiscal-year figure where quarterly revenue covers under half of it (typical for banks, insurers and REITs), and margins are taken on it; latest reported period ends 2026-06-30. Source: SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
FSTR Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $1M | $0.12 | — |
| 2015-12-31 | $2M | $0.16 | — |
| 2014-12-31 | $1M | $0.13 | 5% |
| 2013-12-31 | $1M | $0.12 | 4% |
| 2012-12-31 | $1M | $0.10 | 6% |
| 2011-12-31 | $1M | $0.10 | 4% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.29 | 2026-08-10 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.14 | 2026-05-04 |
| Q4 2025 (derived) | $0.22 | 2026-03-05 |
| FY 2025 | $0.69 | 2026-03-05 |
| Q3 2025 | $0.40 | 2025-11-03 |
| Q2 2025 | $0.27 | 2025-08-11 |
Q4 marked "derived" = fiscal-year EPS minus Q1–Q3 (10-Ks report only the annual figure); EPS is not strictly additive, so it can differ by a cent or two from the issuer's own Q4.
Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Of Fices peers
FSTR vs 4 industry peers (Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Of Fices), by market cap. Data as of close
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.