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FSTR
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Apr 2, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Price
$20.46
Change
+$0.48 (+2.40%)
Capitalization
220M

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Apr 01, 2025

FSTR's RSI Indicator climbs out of oversold territory

The RSI Oscillator for FSTR moved out of oversold territory on April 01, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 24 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 24 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for FSTR just turned positive on March 21, 2025. Looking at past instances where FSTR's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 36 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FSTR advanced for three days, in of 291 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

FSTR may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 28, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on FSTR as a result. In of 100 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

FSTR moved below its 50-day moving average on March 03, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for FSTR crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 27, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where FSTR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for FSTR entered a downward trend on March 24, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.234) is normal, around the industry mean (1.681). P/E Ratio (5.260) is within average values for comparable stocks, (15.197). FSTR's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.138) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.603). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.426) is also within normal values, averaging (2.548).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. FSTR’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. FSTR’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

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published Dividends

FSTR paid dividends on September 23, 2016

L.B. Foster Company FSTR Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.04 per share was paid with a record date of September 23, 2016, and an ex-dividend date of September 07, 2016. Read more...
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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP), CSX Corp (NASDAQ:CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:NSC).

Industry description

The Railroad industry includes passenger and freight transportation services along rail lines. This also includes companies that provide maintenance and switching duties as part of rail services. Within North America, the industry is largely dominated by some large operators. Several short-line railroads serve regional and local routes. Union Pacific Corporation, Canadian National Railway Company, and CSX Corporation are some of the prominent names in the business. The railroad business is relatively cyclical; economic expansion boost the freight services in particular, while economic stagnation often dampens transportation demand.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Railroads Industry is 15.57B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 320 to 142.91B. UNP holds the highest valuation in this group at 142.91B. The lowest valued company is URAL at 320.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Railroads Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -3%, and the average quarterly price growth was -10%. WJRYF experienced the highest price growth at 15%, while RAIL experienced the biggest fall at -23%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Railroads Industry was 8%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -30% and the average quarterly volume growth was 23%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 57
P/E Growth Rating: 64
Price Growth Rating: 62
SMR Rating: 76
Profit Risk Rating: 80
Seasonality Score: 4 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of transportation and construction materials

Industry Railroads

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Industry
Trucks Or Construction Or Farm Machinery
Address
415 Holiday Drive
Phone
+1 412 928-3400
Employees
1065
Web
https://www.lbfoster.com