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. Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 10.4m as of 2025-10-28, 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 ≈ $26.94.
Trends to Q4 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 |
| Q3 2025 | 90 |
| Q4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 44 | 35 |
| Q2 2024 | 46 | 44 |
| Q3 2024 | 41 | 39 |
| Q4 2024 | 46 | 37 |
| Q1 2025 | 35 | 44 |
| Q2 2025 | 45 | 37 |
| Q3 2025 | 33 | 43 |
| Q4 2025 | 38 | 37 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | $126.0k | $61.0k | 0.48 |
| Q2 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
Biggest buyers
| Wealthspire Advisors, LLC | Added | +59.0k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +58.7k |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | Added | +20.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +13.3k |
| R Squared Ltd | New | +9.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +9.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +9.0k |
| RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | New | +8.3k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +8.0k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +7.5k |
Biggest sellers
| 22NW, LP | Reduced | -122.1k |
| CITIGROUP INC | Reduced | -54.6k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Sold out | -20.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -16.4k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | Reduced | -15.4k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | Sold out | -14.1k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -13.7k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -13.4k |
| Teton Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -11.6k |
| De Lisle Partners LLP | Reduced | -10.2k |
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 Q4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $271.5k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $362.0k13.5k shares |
| 2025-12-11 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $911.5k34.0k shares |
| 2025-12-10 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $301.8k11.2k shares |
| 2025-12-09 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $129.3k4.8k shares |
| 2025-12-08 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $266.4k9.8k shares |
| 2025-12-01 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $2.7k101 shares |
| 2025-11-28 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $35.4k1.3k shares |
| 2025-11-25 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $46.5k1.7k shares |
| 2025-11-24 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $724.8k27.0k shares |
| 2025-11-21 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $92.2k3.4k shares |
| 2025-11-17 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $10.8k400 shares |
| 2025-11-14 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $60.7k2.2k shares |
| 2025-11-13 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $43.2k1.6k shares |
| 2025-11-12 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $91.1k3.4k shares |
| 2025-11-11 | 22NW Fund, LP +4 10% owner · By: 22NW Fund, LP | Sold | $211.2k7.6k shares |
| 2025-11-07 | Kelly Brian H EVP and Sr. Advisor to the CEO | Sold | $271.5k10.0k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q4 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.28% of their portfolio | 1.4m $36.7m | Added +20.4k |
| 22NW, LP 13.51% of their portfolio | 1.2m $32.1m | Reduced -122.1k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.24% of their portfolio | 918.1k $24.7m | Reduced -15.4k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 712.7k $19.2m | Added +58.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 695.0k $18.7m | Added +641 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 501.6k $13.5m | Reduced -49 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 330.6k $8.9m | Reduced -13.4k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 233.4k $6.3m | Reduced -2.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 145.6k $3.9m | Added +3.3k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 140.8k $3.8m | Reduced -1.2k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 136.0k $3.7m | Reduced -8.5k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 130.3k $3.5m | Reduced -5.4k |
| Teton Advisors, LLC 2.40% of their portfolio | 128.2k $3.5m | Reduced -11.6k |
| Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc 0.10% of their portfolio | 113.8k $3.1m | Added +416 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 89.2k $2.4m | Reduced -1.7k |
| Minerva Advisors LLC 1.51% of their portfolio | 84.0k $2.3m | Unchanged |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.2k $2.0m | Reduced -5.9k |
| Wealthspire Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 68.9k $1.9m | Added +59.0k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 63.0k $1.7m | Added +4.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.2k $1.4m | Added +13.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.1k $1.1m | Added +9.0k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.7k $962.0k | Reduced -7.0k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.9k $941.3k | Reduced -3.8k |
| Pitcairn Wealth Advisors LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 31.8k $856.2k | First filing |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.8k $830.5k | Added +5 |
| De Lisle Partners LLP 0.11% of their portfolio | 30.5k $820.4k | Reduced -10.2k |
| Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 29.5k $796.2k | Unchanged |
| REDMONT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC 1.12% of their portfolio | 27.4k $739.0k | Added +26 |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.5k $632.3k | Added +5.1k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.6k $608.4k | Unchanged |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.5k $606.8k | Added +1.5k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.3k $600.0k | Reduced -230 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.5k $524.3k | Added +4.4k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.1k $516.1k | Added +3.4k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.8k $506.8k | Added +3.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.8k $505.4k | Added +6.0k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.6k $473.6k | Reduced -325 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.3k $385.7k | Reduced -380 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.1k $379.2k | Added +3.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.0k $350.3k | Reduced -1.8k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.9k $348.8k | Unchanged |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.5k $228.5k | Reduced -250 |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.5k $335.8k | Reduced -608 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.4k $334.0k | Added +8.0k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.1k $326.9k | Added +3.4k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.8k $319.1k | Reduced -3.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.8k $317.0k | Reduced -16.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3k $304.9k | Added +3.6k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.4k $279.4k | Reduced -1.1k |
| &PARTNERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.8k $264.7k | Added +2.1k |
| R Squared Ltd 0.12% of their portfolio | 9.7k $260.5k | New |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.6k $258.7k | Reduced -2.1k |
| Marion Wealth Management 0.06% of their portfolio | 9.6k $279.7k | Unchanged |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.4k $252.8k | Added +9.4k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.2k $248.0k | Unchanged |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.8k $235.9k | Reduced -13.7k |
| WealthTrust Axiom LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 8.7k $233.1k | Unchanged |
| RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.3k $224.0k | New |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.1k $217.9k | Reduced -1.0k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.5k $202.1k | New |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.4k $198.5k | Added +1.6k |
| State of Wyoming 0.02% of their portfolio | 6.7k $179.8k | Added +1.4k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.7k $179.7k | New |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.7k $153.5k | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.4k $144.6k | Reduced -54.6k |
| Roble, Belko & Company, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.0k $135.0k | Unchanged |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.7k $126.9k | Reduced -125 |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.7k $126.7k | Unchanged |
| Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5k $68.5k | Unchanged |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7k $46.0k | Added +241 |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 925 $24.9k | Unchanged |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 888 $23.9k | Unchanged |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 620 $16.7k | Reduced -38 |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 582 $15.7k | Reduced -114 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 503 $13.6k | Reduced -17 |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.00% of their portfolio | 441 $11.0k | New |
| CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 360 $10.0k | Added +39 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 317 $9.0k | Added +3 |
| Optiver Holding B.V. 0.00% of their portfolio | 164 $4.4k | Unchanged |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 157 $4.2k | Unchanged |
| MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust, FSB 0.00% of their portfolio | 70 $1.9k | Unchanged |
| GAMMA Investing LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 62 $1.7k | Reduced -2 |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54 $1.5k | Unchanged |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 47 $1.3k | Unchanged |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 36 $971 | New |
| Covestor Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 27 $1.0k | Reduced -16 |
| Essential Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20 $539 | Added +2 |
| EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14 $377 | Unchanged |
| ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11 $296 | Added +1 |
| True Wealth Design, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8 $216 | Unchanged |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5 $135 | New |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 3 $81 | Unchanged |
| MAI Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio | 2 $54 | New |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2 $54 | Unchanged |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $27 | Unchanged |