FOSTER L B CO
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $372.34M
- P/E (TTM)
- 33.4
- Dividend yield
- –
About Foster L B
Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices, SIC 5051
L.B. Foster Company provides engineered products and technology solutions for infrastructure projects worldwide. The company operates through two main business segments: Rail, Technologies, and Services, and Infrastructure Solutions. The Rail segment supplies new rail, trackwork components, insulated joints, friction management systems, and railroad condition monitoring technologies. It also provides digital displays and communication systems for control rooms and transit authorities. The Infrastructure Solutions segment manufactures precast concrete buildings, wall systems, and water management products, while also fabricating steel bridge products and providing protective pipe coatings. Its primary customers include freight and passenger rail operators, industrial enterprises, rail contractors, transit agencies, park authorities, and municipal utilities.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company maintains operations across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Its infrastructure operations comprise ten domestic facilities, alongside manufacturing and service locations in Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. L.B. Foster employs approximately 1,191 people, with the majority located in the United States, and maintains an international sales force across its global regions.
Summary of the business section of Foster L B's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- FOSTER L B CO
- Founded
- 1902
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Address
- 415 Holiday Dr 15220
- Phone
- (412) 928-3431
- Website
- lbfoster.com
- Employees
- 1,191, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices
- Incorporated in
- Pennsylvania
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- FSTR
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Jun 9, 1981
- Shares outstanding
- 11M, Aug 3, 2026
- Public float
- $213.94M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- SEC CIK
- 352825
- CUSIP
- 350060109
- ISIN
- US3500601097
- LEI
- 549300AUUJGJ2T2L2179
- EIN
- 25-1324733
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kasel | President & Chief Exec Officer, Director | 253,571 |
| Brian Hunter Friedman | SVP, Chief Growth Officer | 31,497 |
| Jason Kyle Bowlin | Senior Vice President - Rail | 6,582 |
| Timothy Joseph Curran | Controller and PAO | 9,090 |
| William M. Thalman | EVP & COO | 79,882 |
| Sean M. Reilly | SVP and CFO | 31,051 |
| Jamie F. O'Neill | SVP, Human Resources | 16,380 |
| Robert Ness | SVP, Precast Concrete Products | 32,370 |
| Gregory W. Lippard | SVP -Rail | 76,562 |
| Sara Fay Rolli | SVP, Operational Admin | 9,224 |
| Patrick J. Guinee | EVP General Counsel & Sec. | 87,341 |
| Brian H. Kelly | EVP and Sr. Advisor to the CEO | 76,564 |
| David J. Meyer | Director | 15,425 |
| Diane B. Owen | Director | 78,397 |
| John E. Kunz | Director | 21,773 |
| Raymond T. Betler | Director | 38,082 |
| Bruce Ernest Thompson | Director | 21,915 |
| Alexander B. Jones | Director | 13,138 |
| Janet Lee | Director | 16,210 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 John F. Kasel | $2.92M | $2.85M | $1.11M | $278 | – |
| FY2024 John F. Kasel | $3.08M | $3.63M | $1.09M | $278 | – |
| FY2023 John F. Kasel | $2.86M | $5.15M | $1.03M | $227 | – |
| FY2022 John F. Kasel | $2.74M | $1.76M | $1.06M | $70 | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 1,191 employees, of which 974 were located within the US, 44 within Canada, 166 in Europe, and 7 within other locations.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 28, 2011 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 21, 2010 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 26, 2010 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |
| Oct 9, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 6, 2007 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |