La vendita allo scoperto per L.B. Foster dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di L.B. Foster. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

L.B. Foster

L.B. Foster Co is a us-based firm engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of products and services, especially for the rail, construction, energy, and utility industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Rail Technologies and Services and Infrastructure Solutions. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, cover boards, and sales of sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Rail Technologies and Services segment.

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L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.02) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.28 by 107.14 percent. This is a 50 percent increase over losses of $(0.04) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $128.18 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $133.20 million by 3.77 percent. This is a 4.96 percent decrease over sales of $134.88 million the same period last year.

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L.B. Foster Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $(0.02) Misses $0.28 Estimate, Sales $128.18M Miss $133.20M Estimate

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• L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $131.48 million. 
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<li>Icon Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICON#NASDAQ">ICON</a>) stock increased by 23.5% to $2.68. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.3 million. </li>
<li>Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AQMS#NASDAQ">AQMS</a>) stock moved upwards by 12.15% to $2.03. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $14.4 million. </li>
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<li>Knightscope (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSCP#NASDAQ">KSCP</a>) shares fell 31.1% to $12.61 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $48.1 million. </li>
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<li>Caravelle Intl Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTCO#NASDAQ">HTCO</a>) stock fell 9.1% to $1.1. The company's market cap stands at $61.3 million. </li>
<li>L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) shares decreased by 8.33% to $25.0. The company's market cap stands at $270.7 million. </li>
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<li>Satellogic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATL#NASDAQ">SATL</a>) stock decreased by 5.52% to $1.2. The company's market cap stands at $108.7 million. 
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B. Riley Securities analyst Alex Rygiel maintains L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $21 to $25.

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B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on L.B. Foster, Raises Price Target to $25

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L.B. Foster Sees FY 2024 Net Sales $530M-$540M Vs $540.92M Est.

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $3.27. The company reported quarterly sales of $137.50 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $141.78 million by 3.02 percent. This is a 5.40 percent decrease over sales of $145.34 million the same period last year.

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L.B. Foster Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $3.27, Sales $137.50M Miss $141.78M Estimate

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<li>Recent News: On Aug. 6, L.B. Foster posted better-than-expected quarterly sales.</li>
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B. Riley Securities analyst Alex Rygiel maintains L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $27 to $21.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on L.B. Foster, Lowers Price Target to $21

L.B. Foster shares are trading lower after the company reported Q2 financial results and narrowed its FY24 net sales guidance.

Net sales now expected to range from&nbsp;$525.0 million&nbsp;to&nbsp;$550.0 million;&nbsp;adjusted EBITDA expected to range from&nbsp;$34.0 million&nbsp;to&nbsp;$37.0 million; free cash flow&nbsp;expected to be breakeven with capital spending at&nbsp;2.5%&nbsp;of sales Revised adjusted EBITDA&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;at the mid-point represents approximately&nbsp;12%&nbsp;growth year over year, down from approximately&nbsp;15%&nbsp;per previous&nbsp;guidance.
The updated&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;reflects the expected favorable impact of the announced restructuring program, with restructuring charges to be excluded from adjusted EBITDA.

L.B. Foster Revises FY24 Net Sales Forecast From $525M - $560M To $525M - $550M, Est $541.335M

<div>The Company continued an enterprise restructuring program aligned with its long-term strategy to reduce costs and enable investment in its growth platforms. The recently-announced restructuring action is expected to be completed in second half of 2024 and, along with net enterprise attrition, is expected to impact approximately 40 salaried employees, or&nbsp;7%, of salaried workforce.</div>
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<div>Annual run rate savings are expected to be&nbsp;$4.5&nbsp;million, with&nbsp;$2.0 million&nbsp;expected in 2024. Charges associated with the restructuring are expected to be approximately&nbsp;$1.5 million&nbsp;in the 2024 second half.</div>

L.B. Foster Continues Enterprise Restructuring

The modification shortens the tenure to two years (now expiring in February 2025) and removes the trailing-twelve month spending restriction, increasing flexibility to repurchase a greater amount of stock through the program expiration.

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L.B. Foster Approves Modification To $15M Stock Repurchase Program; Shortens Tenure To Two Years

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) reported quarterly sales of $140.796 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $140.337 million by 0.33 percent. This is a 4.89 percent decrease over sales of $148.030 million the same period last year.

L.B. Foster Q2 Sales $140.796M Beat $140.337M Estimate

L.B. Foster Company&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fstr#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) registered a 14.3% rise in its stock value in the past three months thanks to robust first-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations.
Presenting an enticing investment opportunity with strong growth prospects, FSTR sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
<h3>Earnings Outperformance</h3>
In the first quarter, FSTR outperformed expectations, with adjusted earnings of 8 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 16 cents. It pulled off a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of around 12.6%, on average.
<h3>Robust Growth Prospects</h3>
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FSTR&#39;s 2024 earnings is pegged at $1.72, indicating year-over-year growth of a whopping 1,233%. The consensus estimate for the current year experienced an upward revision of 13.5% in the past 60 days, underlining healthy growth potential. Moreover, earnings are expected to register 31.3% growth in second-quarter 2024.
<h3>An Outperformer</h3>
FSTR&#39;s shares are up 89.3% in a year against the industry&#39;s rise of 5.8% in the same period.
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<h3>Strong Q1 Results and Upbeat Prospects</h3>
In first-quarter 2024, FSTR demonstrated exceptional growth, with net sales reaching $124.3 million, up nearly 8% from the previous year&#39;s tally. Despite the unfavorable impact of divestiture and product line exits, the company achieved 16.9% organic growth, showcasing its robust market presence and operational strength. With a $3 million year-over-year increase in gross profit, partly due to its strategic transformation and a year-over-year reduction in net debt by $2.5 million, FSTR is positioned for continued success and stability. The company also saw a rebound in the Rail business in the quarter after a tepid 2023 with organic sales growth of 29.4%.
The company anticipates strong performance, with adjusted EBITDA expected to be between $34 million and $39 million and net sales forecast in the $525-$560 million range for 2024. FSTR projects a free cash flow of $12-$18 million for the full year, with capital spending targeted at 2-2.5% of sales. This strategic approach ensures continued investment in areas pivotal to long-term success while maintaining financial discipline.
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<h3>L.B. Foster Company Price and Consensus</h3>
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Some other top-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crs#NYSE">CRS</a>), sporting a Zacks Rank #1, and ATI Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ati#NYSE">ATI</a>) and Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ecl#NYSE">ECL</a>), each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
CRS&#39; earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters while matching it once, with the average earnings surprise being 15.1%. The company&#39;s shares have soared 105.1% in the past year.
ATI&#39;s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the earnings surprise being 8.34%, on average. The stock has surged 53.8% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ecolab&#39;s current-year earnings is pegged at $6.59, indicating a year-over-year rise of 26.5%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ECL&#39;s current-year earnings has moved up in the past 30 days. ECL beat the consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the earnings surprise being 1.3%, on average. The stock has rallied nearly 36.5% in the past year.
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What Makes L.B. Foster Stock a Solid Choice Right Now

B. Riley Securities analyst Alex Rygiel maintains L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $23 to $27.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on L.B. Foster, Raises Price Target to $27

Financial Guidance
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<tr>
<td style="vertical-align:top">2024 Full Year Financial Guidance</td>
<td colspan="3" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom">Low</td>
<td colspan="3" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom">High</td>
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<td style="vertical-align:bottom; width:70%">Net sales</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; width:1%">$</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; width:11%">525,000</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; width:1%">$</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; width:11%">560,000</td>
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<td style="vertical-align:bottom">Adjusted EBITDA</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">$</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">34,000</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">$</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">39,000</td>
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<td style="vertical-align:bottom">Free cash flow</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">$</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">12,000</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">$</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">18,000</td>
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<td style="vertical-align:bottom">Capital spending as a percent of sales</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">2.0</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">%</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">2.5</td>
<td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom">%</td>
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L.B. Foster Sees FY2024 Sales $525.000M-560.000M vs $548.89M Est

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.03) by 1433.33 percent. This is a 300 percent increase over losses of $(0.20) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $124.320 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $114.513 million by 8.56 percent. This is a 7.65 percent increase over sales of $115.488 million the same period last year.

L.B. Foster Q1 2024 GAAP EPS $0.40 Beats $(0.03) Estimate, Sales $124.320M Beat $114.513M Estimate

B. Riley Securities analyst Alex Rygiel maintains L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $17 to $23.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on L.B. Foster, Raises Price Target to $23

L.B. Foster Company&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSTR#NASDAQ">FSTR</a>) reported a fourth-quarter FY23 net sales decline of 1.7% to $134.9 million,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/03/g37479186/l-b-foster-exceeds-2023-guidance-delivers-strong-cash-flow-improves-leverage-and-returns-capital-t" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of $129.4 million</a>.
Net sales increased 7.7% organically and decreased 9.4% due to divestitures.
Rail segment&#8217;s revenue fell 10.9% Y/Y to $69.3 million owing to the divestiture of the prestressed concrete railroad tie business. Infrastructure segment&#8217;s revenue rose 10.3% Y/Y to $65.6 million, led by both Precast Concrete Products and Steel Products business units.&nbsp;
The company&#8217;s new orders totaled $105.5 million in the quarter, down 23.4% Y/Y, while the backlog totaled $213.8 million (-21.5% Y/Y, partly due to divestitures and a discontinued product line).
Gross margins expanded 200 basis points Y/Y to 21.5% in the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA of $6.1 million, down $1.4 million Y/Y, due to higher variable incentive costs that will reset moving into 2024.&nbsp;
EPS loss of $(0.04) missed the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus for EPS of $0.01</a>.
Operating cash flow stood at $22.1 million in the quarter, and net debt stood at $52.7 million as of December 31, 2023.
Outlook: For FY24, L.B. Foster expects net sales of $525 million-$560 million vs. consensus of $572.12 million, adjusted EBITDA Of $34 million-$39 million, and free&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash flow of $12.0 million-$18.0 million</a>.
John Kasel, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, &#8220;We continue to monitor the operating environment for our UK business which remains challenging, but is showing signs of bottoming. We completed a restructuring program in the UK in the fourth quarter and also reserved the remaining $1.0 million receivable balance owed from a UK customer that filed for administrative protection.&#8221;&nbsp;
&#8220;Despite these isolated headwinds, we&#8217;re confident that our strategic transformation remains on track and is gaining momentum as reflected in our 2024 financial guidance and our 2025 goals of approximately $600 million in sales and $50 million in EBITDA.&#8221;
Price Action: FSTR shares are trading lower by 5.65% at $22.89 on the last check Tuesday.

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L.B. Foster Company to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Operating Results on March 4, 2025

L.B. Foster Company Ends 2024 with Continuing Profitability Growth and Strong Cash Flow; Approves New, 3-Year $40 million Stock Repurchase Plan

L.B. Foster Company to Present Virtually at Sidoti Small Cap Conference on March 20, 2025

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