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FSTR FOSTER L B CO Insider Trading

Latest: Insider Sold $3.0M of Shares · Mar 2026
7 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-04-02
Insider buys
4
Insider sells
3
Unique insiders
5
Direction
Net buying
April 2026
2026-04-02
high
English Aron R. Sell
39,931 shares
$1,119,916
@ $28.05
Significance 6/10

10% Owner English Aron R. sells 39,931 shares across 2 transactions for $1,119,915.79 at FSTR (blended avg $28.05); holds 1,027,255 post-sale.

English Aron R., a 10% owner, executed 2 separate sales totaling 39,931 shares for $1,119,915.79, reducing his holdings from 1,067,186 to 1,027,255 shares (-3.7%). The sales occurred on 2026-03-31 and 2026-04-01 at prices of $28.02 and $28.05 respectively, very near the 52-week high of $32.19 but at a point where the stock is already -13.0% from that peak and -11.6% over the past 30 days. At the same ticker, English R. has executed 5 prior trades in rapid succession (three sales on 2026-03-25, 2026-03-24, and 2026-03-23, each with outcomes not yet measurable), plus two earlier December 2025 sales that both generated positive 90-day returns (+3.3% and +4.5%), indicating those prior sales were poorly timed—the stock rose after he sold. His cross-ticker track record shows 8 prior sells with an average 90-day return of +4.0% and a 0.00% well-timed rate, suggesting a consistent pattern of selling before rallies rather than declines. With the stock's recent weakness visible in the 30-day and year-to-date price action, and given his historical pattern of poorly-timed sales, this high-volume insider reduction warrants monitoring for any accompanying disclosure of company-specific headwinds.

March 2026
2026-03-25
high
English Aron R. Sell
107,019 shares
$3,041,606
@ $28.42
Significance 6/10

10% owner English sells 107,019 shares across 3 days for $3,041,605.95; down 9.0% from pre-transaction holdings at FSTR

Aron R. English, a 10% owner of Foster L B Co, executed 3 separate sales totaling 107,019 shares (107.0K shares) for $3,041,605.95 over a three-day period (2026-03-23 through 2026-03-25) at an average price of $28.42, reducing his stake by 9.0% to 1,078,903 shares post-transaction. The current stock price of $28.04 is -12.9% from its 52-week high of $32.19, and the blended transaction prices ($28.51, $28.19, $28.09) were executed near current levels, not at a substantial premium. His prior two sales at this ticker (2025-12-11 and 2025-12-12) both produced positive 90-day returns (+4.5% and +3.3% respectively), indicating the stock rose after those dispositions—a pattern suggesting prior sales have not preceded declines. With a P/E of 38.41 and only 1.7% annual revenue growth against a $289.0M market cap, the company's valuation appears stretched relative to growth fundamentals.

December 2025
2025-12-12
medium
English Aron R. Sell
47,537 shares
$1,273,595
@ $26.79
Significance 4/10

10% Owner Aron R. English sold 47,537 shares at $26.79 across 2 transactions for $1,273,594.93

Aron R. English, a 10% owner of FOSTER L B CO, executed 2 separate sales on 2025-12-11 and 2025-12-12, selling 47,537 shares (47.5K shares) for $1,273,594.93 (blended average price $26.79). This represents a -3.8% reduction in his holdings from 1,238,583 shares to 1,191,046 shares. The timing relative to price action is notable: the stock currently trades at $26.70, just 0.3% below the transaction price, and sits -8.2% from its 52-week high of $29.07. Across his cross-ticker track record, this insider's 3 prior sales had an average 90-day return of +4.1% (well-timed rate 0.00%), meaning those prior sales were historically followed by stock appreciation—a pattern consistent with earlier exits before gains materialized. FSTR's fundamentals show net income of $4,354,000 on revenue of $138,286,000 (P/E 56.81), with annual revenue declining -2.4% year-over-year, signaling compressed profitability at current valuation.

August 2024
2024-08-12
high
THALMAN WILLIAM M Buy
EVP & CFO
2,500 shares
$41,975
@ $16.79
Significance 7/10

CFO Thalman buys 2,500 FSTR shares at $16.79; 3 other insiders buying in past 14 days as stock down -38.3% from 52-week high

Thalman, EVP & CFO of Foster L B Co, purchased 2,500 shares at $16.79 on 2024-08-08, bringing his holdings to 58,806 shares. This open-market purchase occurred against a backdrop of substantial recent price weakness: the stock is -38.3% from its 52-week high of $29.72 and has declined -36.3% over the past 90 days and -16.4% over the past 30 days. The transaction is part of a cluster pattern, with 3 other insiders also purchasing within the same 14-day window. The company's fundamentals show positive revenue growth of +9.3% year-over-year and $140.8M in latest quarterly revenue, though profitability remains modest at $2.8M net income with a P/E of 27.37. Multiple insiders buying during a pronounced drawdown warrants examination of whether this reflects confidence or simply opportunistic accumulation during a technical decline.

2024-08-12
high
Friedman Brian Hunter Buy
SVP, Chief Growth Officer
500 shares
$8,945
@ $17.89
Significance 7/10

SVP Brian Hunter buys 500 FSTR shares at $17.89; cluster of 4 insiders buying within 14 days amid 36.3% 90-day decline

Brian Hunter, SVP and Chief Growth Officer, purchased 500 shares at $17.89, increasing his holdings to 19,461 shares (+2.6% vs prior holdings). This transaction is part of a cluster pattern with 3 other insiders also buying within the past 14 days. The timing coincides with significant recent stock underperformance: FSTR is trading at $18.34, down 36.3% over 90 days and 38.3% below its 52-week high of $29.72. The fundamental picture shows reasonable health with $140.8M quarterly revenue, 9.3% annual growth, and a 27.37 P/E, though net income of only $2.8M indicates modest profitability relative to market cap of $200.8M. The clustering of insider buys during a steep drawdown warrants close monitoring of whether this signals genuine conviction or merely opportunistic purchases in a volatile name.

2024-08-12
medium
REILLY SEAN M Buy
Controller
620 shares
$10,210
@ $16.47
Significance 5/10

Controller Sean M Reilly purchases 620 shares of FSTR in 2 transactions totaling $10,210.44 at $16.47 blended average; stock down 36.3% in 90 days.

Sean M Reilly, FSTR's Controller, made 2 separate purchases totaling 620 shares for $10,210.44 at a blended average price of $16.47 on 2024-08-08, increasing his holdings from 23,543 shares to 24,163 shares. The stock is currently trading at $18.34, down 36.3% over the past 90 days and 38.3% from its 52-week high of $29.72, situating this purchase during a period of sustained weakness. Notably, a cluster of 3 other insiders also purchased within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or independently-motivated accumulation. Reilly's prior buy at FSTR on 2023-05-12 generated 90-day returns of +49.0%, demonstrating historical timing acumen at this ticker; however, the current stock weakness and elevated P/E of 27.37 amid modest recent net income of $2.8M warrant consideration of whether current fundamentals justify the purchase level.

2024-08-12
high
Betler Raymond T Buy
5,000 shares
$88,112
@ $17.62
Significance 7/10

Director Betler Raymond T purchased 5,000 shares for $88,111.87 at $17.62 blended average; 3 other insiders also bought within 14 days

Director Betler Raymond T executed 3 separate purchases totaling 5,000 shares for $88,111.87 on 2024-08-08, bringing his holdings from 25,893 shares to 30,893 shares (+19.3%). The blended transaction price of $17.62 represents a 3.9% discount to the current price of $18.34, though the stock has declined 36.3% over 90 days and 38.3% from its 52-week high of $29.72. Concurrent with this filing, 3 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern. The timing occurs against a backdrop of declining stock performance, and the company's P/E of 27.37 suggests a valuation premium relative to current profitability ($2.8M net income).

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