FOSTER L B CO FSTR
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 350060109
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryWholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices
- HeadquartersPittsburgh, PA
- Founded1902
- Websitelbfoster.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($317.3k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 10.6m as of 2025-08-04, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $21.87. Options: 1 managers hold calls ($0 notional), 1 hold puts ($0).
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 54 |
| Q4 2022 | 56 |
| Q1 2023 | 58 |
| Q2 2023 | 57 |
| Q3 2023 | 60 |
| Q4 2023 | 73 |
| Q1 2024 | 81 |
| Q2 2024 | 84 |
| Q3 2024 | 86 |
| Q4 2024 | 95 |
| Q1 2025 | 88 |
| Q2 2025 | 95 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 28 | 19 |
| Q4 2023 | 36 | 22 |
| Q1 2024 | 44 | 35 |
| Q2 2024 | 46 | 44 |
| Q3 2024 | 41 | 39 |
| Q4 2024 | 46 | 37 |
| Q1 2025 | 35 | 44 |
| Q2 2025 | 45 | 37 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $57.2k | $83.6k | 1.46 |
| Q4 2024 | $78.0k | $158.7k | 2.03 |
| Q1 2025 | $126.0k | $61.0k | 0.48 |
| Q2 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
Biggest buyers
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | Added | +172.5k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +34.1k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +31.7k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +25.1k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | New | +22.4k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | Added | +18.3k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +16.3k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +16.0k |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | New | +12.9k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | New | +12.7k |
Biggest sellers
| Nuveen, LLC | Reduced | -33.1k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | Reduced | -21.1k |
| CITIGROUP INC | Reduced | -16.3k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Sold out | -15.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Reduced | -12.8k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Sold out | -12.2k |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | Reduced | -11.2k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -10.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -9.9k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Reduced | -8.2k |
Biggest calls
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 13G · institution +1.7 pts · filed 2026-05-14 | 14.4% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: 22NW Fund, LP (2.5%, 2026-04-21)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 4 | $149.3k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22NW, LP 18.08% of their portfolio | 1.3m $28.7m | Unchanged |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.23% of their portfolio | 1.2m $25.8m | Added +172.5k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.21% of their portfolio | 950.3k $20.8m | Added +18.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 698.4k $15.3m | Reduced -5.2k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 664.4k $14.5m | Added +34.1k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 503.7k $11.0m | Added +16.0k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 345.3k $7.6m | Reduced -5.6k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 238.0k $5.2m | Added +16.3k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 171.6k $3.8m | Added +25.1k |
| Teton Advisors, Inc. 1.99% of their portfolio | 149.8k $3.3m | Reduced -897 |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 144.7k $3.2m | Reduced -21.1k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 138.7k $3.0m | Reduced -10.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 138.4k $3.0m | Added +4.1k |
| Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc 0.09% of their portfolio | 113.5k $2.5m | Added +111 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.6k $2.2m | Reduced -12.8k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 95.3k $2.1m | Unchanged |
| Minerva Advisors LLC 1.20% of their portfolio | 84.0k $1.8m | Added +4.2k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 83.4k $1.8m | Added +6.4k |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 70.8k $1.5m | Reduced -11.2k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 61.8k $1.4m | Reduced -16.3k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.5k $1.1m | Added +6.9k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 51.3k $1.1m | Added +31.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.9k $1.0m | Reduced -2.8k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.2k $988.6k | Reduced -6.6k |
| De Lisle Partners LLP 0.13% of their portfolio | 40.7k $889.0k | Reduced -6.3k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.5k $864.5k | Added +2.4k |
| PITCAIRN CO 0.05% of their portfolio | 35.6k $777.7k | Unchanged |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.2k $703.9k | Reduced -3.9k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.0k $700.8k | Added +461 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.8k $673.8k | Added +3.8k |
| Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 29.5k $670.6k | Unchanged |
| REDMONT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC 0.88% of their portfolio | 27.4k $599.1k | Added +6.6k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.9k $523.0k | Added +8.1k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.4k $489.0k | New |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.9k $412.8k | Reduced -9.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.8k $410.4k | Reduced -6.6k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.6k $385.6k | Reduced -1.0k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.5k $361.0k | Added +625 |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.3k $356.5k | Reduced -3.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.7k $321.4k | Added +608 |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $314.7k | Reduced -3.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.8k $302.0k | Added +7.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.4k $292.1k | Added +3.0k |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.9k $283.2k | New |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.9k $283.1k | Reduced -33.1k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.7k $277.4k | New |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.5k $274.1k | Reduced -4.6k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.4k $270.4k | New |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.7k $256.2k | Reduced -4.6k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $234.4k | Reduced -271 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $234.0k | Reduced -1.4k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.0k $218.7k | Reduced -3.5k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.7k $211.4k | Added +525 |
| Marion Wealth Management 0.05% of their portfolio | 9.6k $209.8k | New |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.4k $206.0k | Reduced -2.3k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.4k $204.9k | Reduced -1.6k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.2k $201.2k | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.8k $192.4k | Reduced -7.4k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.4k $162.8k | Added +2.1k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.6k $143.5k | Added +1.1k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.6k $122.3k | Added +200 |
| State of Wyoming 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.6k $121.5k | New |
| Roble, Belko & Company, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.0k $109.0k | Unchanged |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.7k $102.8k | Unchanged |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.0k $87.0k | Unchanged |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1k $46.6k | Added +1.4k |
| Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8k $39.9k | Unchanged |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8k $39.7k | Unchanged |
| First Horizon Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3k $29.5k | Added +963 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $22.2k | Reduced -8.2k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 925 $20.2k | Reduced -1.9k |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 888 $19.4k | Unchanged |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 720 $15.7k | Reduced -64 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 657 $14.4k | Unchanged |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 321 $7.0k | Added +140 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 314 $7.0k | Unchanged |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 253 $5.5k | Added +99 |
| CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 240 $5.0k | Added +78 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 196 $4.3k | Reduced -51 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 163 $3.6k | New |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 157 $3.4k | Reduced -87 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 100 $2.2k | New |
| MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust, FSB 0.00% of their portfolio | 70 $1.5k | Unchanged |
| GAMMA Investing LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 64 $1.4k | Reduced -39 |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54 $1.2k | Unchanged |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 47 $1.0k | Added +26 |
| Covestor Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 45 $1.0k | Added +27 |
| EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14 $306 | New |
| ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10 $219 | Unchanged |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 10 $218 | New |
| True Wealth Design, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8 $175 | Added +2 |
| Essential Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7 $153 | First filing |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $22 | Unchanged |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $372 | New |