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Foster L B Co (FSTR) company profile

FSTRNasdaqWholesale-Metals Service Centers & of ficesFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 4, 2026Score 10/3017% above fair value
$43.13+0.82 (+1.94%)

Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $453.72MP/E 33.4Yield –

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
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
FIGI
BBG000D5LK23
Share class FIGI
BBG001S7HS29
LEI
549300AUUJGJ2T2L2179
EIN
25-1324733

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
John F. KaselPresident & Chief Exec Officer, Director253,571
Brian Hunter FriedmanSVP, Chief Growth Officer31,497
Jason Kyle BowlinSenior Vice President - Rail6,582
Timothy Joseph CurranController and PAO9,090
William M. ThalmanEVP & COO79,882
Sean M. ReillySVP and CFO31,051
Jamie F. O'NeillSVP, Human Resources16,380
Robert NessSVP, Precast Concrete Products32,370
Gregory W. LippardSVP -Rail76,562
Sara Fay RolliSVP, Operational Admin9,224
Patrick J. GuineeEVP General Counsel & Sec.87,341
Brian H. KellyEVP and Sr. Advisor to the CEO76,564
David J. MeyerDirector15,953
Diane B. OwenDirector78,397
John E. KunzDirector21,773
Raymond T. BetlerDirector38,082
Bruce Ernest ThompsonDirector21,915
Alexander B. JonesDirector13,138
Janet LeeDirector16,210

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025$2.92M$2.85M$1.11M$278–
FY2024$3.08M$3.63M$1.09M$278–
FY2023$2.86M$5.15M$1.03M$227–
FY2022$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.

Executive compensation, fiscal 2025

Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement

ExecutiveSalaryStock awardsIncentive payOtherTotalvs. prior year
John F. Kasel
President and CEO
$790.42K$1.32M$654.40K$156.34K$2.92M-5%
William M. Thalman
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
$436.62K$376.95K$234.71K$95.98K$1.14M-6%
Brian H. Kelly
Former EVP and Senior Advisor to the CEO
$390.65K$320.41K$176.61K$584.63K$1.47M+37%
Patrick J. Guinee
EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
$408.96K$343.98K$202.01K$82.40K$1.04M-5%
Gregory W. Lippard
SVP, Rail
$363.42K$278.02K$68.96K$74.75K$785.15K-22%

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

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

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