Atlas market file · Equity · United States
Foster L B CoFSTR
- Last close
- 41.88
- Change
- -0.10%
- 96-bar range
- 27.47 – 45.81
- As of
- 6 Aug 2026
Foster L B Co is a wholesale-metals service centers & of fices issuer listed as FSTR on NASDAQ. Use this page to check the price chart, company context, source-backed updates, risks and evidence before opening the full Atlas research file.
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- Nasdaq Trader
- Chart rail
- TradingView
- File state
- Public profile
FSTR
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Weekly outlook: the last 104 weekly closes (+122.29% over the window).
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FSTR public profile
Wholesale-metals service centers & of fices issuer. Foster L B Co is connected to current market context, cited company sources and its retained research file.
Foster L B Co trades as FSTR on NASDAQ. Foster L B Co (FSTR) has a latest verified close of 41.88, down 0.10%, dated 6 Aug 2026.
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What changed for Foster L B Co today
L.B. Foster (FSTR) reported a $1.5M net profit for Q1 2026, yet burned $10.4M in operating cash, raising questions about the sustainability of its recovery narrative. The company’s rail distribution sales surged 40.8%, but a $68.5M inventory pile-up-14% higher than last quarter-hints at over-optimism in a sector still nursing scars from early-2025 demand slumps.
Foster’s business spans rail signaling software like Inform Media (a platform promising “media-rich” customer info delivery) and precast concrete barriers for West Virginia highways. But its financials reveal a company straddling modern tech and traditional manufacturing. The discontinued Automation and Materials Handling line, once part of its Rail segment, underscores strategic whipsaws. Meanwhile, insider filings from June 2026 show executives offloading shares, though buybacks remain absent.
With $4M in cash and $333.8M in total assets, Foster’s liquidity crunch is masked by paper profits. The $3M capex spend on plant upgrades and $3.6M R&D (from FY2025) suggest bets on future growth, but negative cash flow and inventory bloat could test investor patience. Watch for Q2 guidance and whether rail recovery translates to real cash, not just accounting wins.
Chart watchers have no official TradingView route here, but the stock’s volatility reflects the tension between operational momentum and balance sheet fragility. The company’s low share count (10.6M diluted) could amplify moves if cash flow improves-or collapses.
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FSTR technical readout
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What is Foster L B Co (FSTR)?Foster L B Co (FSTR) has a latest verified close of 41.88, down 0.10%, dated 6 Aug 2026. Use this page to check the price chart, company context, source-backed updates,...
Foster L B Co (FSTR) has a latest verified close of 41.88, down 0.10%, dated 6 Aug 2026. Use this page to check the price chart, company context, source-backed updates, risks and evidence before opening the full Atlas research file.
What does Atlas show for FSTR?Foster L B Co (FSTR) has a latest verified close of 41.88, down 0.10%, dated 6 Aug 2026. It brings the latest available chart, company context, cited sources, risks and...
Foster L B Co (FSTR) has a latest verified close of 41.88, down 0.10%, dated 6 Aug 2026. It brings the latest available chart, company context, cited sources, risks and the route into the full Atlas research file together. Atlas files FSTR under USA Stocks for browsing.
How often is the FSTR page updated?The FSTR public file is refreshed when a newer verified market bar, company filing, official release or material source update is available. The visible date shows the...
The FSTR public file is refreshed when a newer verified market bar, company filing, official release or material source update is available. The visible date shows the freshness of the current market snapshot.
Which sources does Atlas use for FSTR?The FSTR file starts with SEC EDGAR filings, Nasdaq Trader and TradingView NASDAQ:FSTR. SEC EDGAR provides the filing anchor for this issuer. The page separates...
The FSTR file starts with SEC EDGAR filings, Nasdaq Trader and TradingView NASDAQ:FSTR. SEC EDGAR provides the filing anchor for this issuer. The page separates verified market context from company evidence and shows open evidence gaps instead of filling them with assumptions.
Can Atlas run a full research brief on FSTR?Yes. The workstation can open FSTR, expand the public source set into a fuller browser report, and add email, PDF or CSV export where the account tier allows it.
Yes. The workstation can open FSTR, expand the public source set into a fuller browser report, and add email, PDF or CSV export where the account tier allows it.
Is this FSTR page investment advice?No. The FSTR page is a research and source-navigation page. It does not provide personalised financial advice, brokerage execution, a trading instruction, or a promise...
No. The FSTR page is a research and source-navigation page. It does not provide personalised financial advice, brokerage execution, a trading instruction, or a promise of returns.
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