- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 8/9)
- +73.6% price growth over the last year
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 4.68)
Weaker technical forecast for L.B. Foster Company as stock downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Updated on Jul 13, 2026)
The L.B. Foster Company stock price fell by -2.84% on the last day (Monday, 13th Jul 2026) from $42.55 to $41.34. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.36% from a day low at $41.13 to a day high of $42.51. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -7.66% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 15 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 64 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $2.64 million.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 43.76% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $59.43 and $67.64 at the end of this 3-month period.
FSTR Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The L.B. Foster Company stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $42.44 and $42.14. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and so far it has fallen -8.48%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for L.B. Foster Company stock
L.B. Foster Company finds support from accumulated volume at $41.14 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $1.38 between high and low, or 3.36%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.83%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (FSTR) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 14th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 14th we expect L.B. Foster Company to open at $41.66, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $40.59 and $42.09, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.51 (+/-3.72%) up or down from last closing price. If L.B. Foster Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.72% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $41.14 (0.48%) than the resistance at $42.37 (2.49%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is L.B. Foster Company stock A Buy?
The L.B. Foster Company stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe L.B. Foster Company will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-3.004
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 14, 2026 - $41.66 ( 0.774%).
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FSTR Performance
Trading levels for FSTR
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 43.04 | 4.11% |
| R2 | 42.51 | 2.84% |
| R1 | 42.19 | 2.05% |
| Price | 41.34 | |
| S1 | 41.13 | -0.501% |
| S2 | 40.81 | -1.29% |
| S3 | 40.28 | -2.56% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 44.77 | 8.30% |
| R2 | 43.09 | 4.23% |
| R1 | 42.37 | 2.49% |
| Price | 41.34 | |
| S1 | 41.14 | -0.484% |
| S2 | 40.92 | -1.02% |
| S3 | 36.60 | -11.47% |
FSTR Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 28, 2016 | Sep 07, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | $0.0400 | 0.348% |
| 2 | May 26, 2016 | Jun 08, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | $0.0400 | 0.353% |
| 3 | Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 09, 2016 | Mar 25, 2016 | $0.0400 | 0.238% |
| 4 | Oct 29, 2015 | Dec 02, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | $0.0400 | 0.304% |
| 5 | Jul 31, 2015 | Sep 02, 2015 | Sep 18, 2015 | $0.0400 | 0.291% |
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