Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) Dividend History
Income profile from 1983 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
FSTR Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
FSTR Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR10.1%
5Y CAGR9.9%
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield3.7%
Total Shareholder Yield3.7%
1Y Total Return121.1%
5Y Total Return149.9%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$24,99410Y ago$37,02220Y ago$19,855
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
FSTR Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (10 years of payments)
FSTR Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
L.B. Foster Company has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
FSTR does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 10.1% and 5-year CAGR of 9.9%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, FSTR returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 3.7% buyback yield, 3.7% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 149.9%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $37,022 today.
FSTR Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$0.66
Avg/Payment$0.0328
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2016Latest | $0.0400 | — | 1.33% | Sep 23, 2016 |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $0.0400 | — | 1.26% | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Mar 9, 2016 | $0.0400 | — | 98.89% | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.0400 | — | 1.31% | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $0.0400 | — | 95.07% | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Jun 10, 2015 | $0.0400 | — | 40.20% | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.0400 | — | 32.45% | Mar 27, 2015 |
| Dec 3, 2014 | $0.0400 | ↑ +33.3% | 27.19% | Dec 19, 2014 |
FSTR Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
Div Yield
—
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
9.9% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
3.7%
#3 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSTRL.B. Foster Company | $451M | — | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  ITRNIturan Location and … | $1.3B | 2.9% | 64.8% | 5 | Watch |
3rd  KALUKaiser Aluminum Corp… | $3.0B | 1.7% | 45.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
 ZEUSOlympic Steel, Inc. | $533M | 1.2% | 29.1% | 4 | Sustainable |
 STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc. | $36.2B | 0.8% | 24.6% | 13 | Sustainable |
 RSReliance Steel & Alu… | $20.3B | 1.2% | 34.4% | 15 | Sustainable |
 GRCThe Gorman-Rupp Comp… | $2.3B | 0.8% | 36.9% | 7 | Sustainable |
1st  TRNTrinity Industries, … | $2.8B | 3.5% | 39.0% | 15 | Sustainable |
FSTR Annual Dividend History (1983–2025)
42 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.69 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.89 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.13 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-4.25 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.34 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.71 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.09 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-3.01 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.39 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.12 | -25.0% | 3 | $-13.79 | — | — | 0.8% |
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FSTR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FSTR stock.
How much dividend does FSTR pay per share?
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is FSTR's next ex-dividend date?
FSTR's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. FSTR typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is FSTR's dividend safe?
FSTR's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has FSTR increased its dividend?
FSTR has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +9.9%.
How often does FSTR pay dividends?
L.B. Foster Company pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 42+ years from 1983 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in FSTR grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in FSTR five years ago would be worth approximately $24,994 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is FSTR's yield on cost for long-term holders?
FSTR's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.