L.B. Foster SVP disposes shares for tax withholding

FOSTER L B CO senior vice president Brian Hunter Friedman reported tax-related share dispositions under the company’s long-term incentive plans.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FOSTER L B CO senior vice president Brian Hunter Friedman reported tax-related share dispositions under the company’s long-term incentive plans. On February 13 and 14, he disposed of 545 and 749 shares of common stock, respectively, at $31.63 per share, to cover tax liabilities tied to vesting restricted stock.

These are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. After these transactions, he directly owned 25,370 common shares and indirectly held 1,259 shares through the L.B. Foster Company 401(k) Plan. He also has performance restricted stock units scheduled to settle after performance periods end.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 1,294 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 3 txns

Insider Friedman Brian Hunter

Role SVP, Chief Growth Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	749	$31.63	$24K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	545	$31.63	$17K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,370 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,259 shares (Indirect, L.B. Foster Company 401(k) Plan Shares)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the vesting of restricted stock related to the 2024-2026 LTIP awarded on 5/23/24.
2. F2. Includes 7,937 Performance Restricted Stock Units earned under the 2023-2025 Long Term Incentive Plan granted on 2/14/2023; those 7,937 Performance Restricted Stock Units will settle at the end of the performance period on December 31, 2025, upon certification by the Compensation Committee.
3. F3. Includes 1,272 Performance Restricted Stock Units earned under the 2024-2026 Long Term Incentive Plan granted on 5/23/2024; those 1,272 Performance Restricted Stock Units will settle at the end of the performance period on December 31, 2026, upon certification by the Compensation Committee.
4. F4. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the vesting of restricted stock related to the 2023-2025 LTIP awarded on 2/14/23.

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What insider transactions did FSTR executive Brian Hunter Friedman report?

Brian Hunter Friedman reported two tax-withholding dispositions of FOSTER L B CO common stock. He disposed of 545 shares and 749 shares at $31.63 per share, related to vesting restricted stock under the company’s 2023-2025 and 2024-2026 long-term incentive plans.

Were Brian Hunter Friedman’s FSTR share disposals open-market sales?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. Both are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, where shares are withheld to pay taxes on vesting restricted stock. This means shares satisfied tax obligations rather than being sold voluntarily on the open market.

How many FSTR shares does Brian Hunter Friedman hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Brian Hunter Friedman directly owned 25,370 shares of FOSTER L B CO common stock. He also indirectly held 1,259 shares through the L.B. Foster Company 401(k) Plan, reflecting both his direct and plan-based ownership positions after tax-withholding events.

What long-term incentive plans are linked to these FSTR tax-withholding transactions?

The tax-withholding dispositions relate to restricted stock from the 2023-2025 and 2024-2026 Long Term Incentive Plans. Awards were originally granted on February 14, 2023, and May 23, 2024, and shares were withheld as those restricted stock awards vested and triggered tax liabilities.

Does Brian Hunter Friedman hold FSTR performance restricted stock units (PRSUs)?

Yes, his holdings include performance restricted stock units. These comprise 7,937 PRSUs from the 2023-2025 plan and 1,272 PRSUs from the 2024-2026 plan, which are scheduled to settle after December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2026, following Compensation Committee certification.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Friedman Brian Hunter

(Last) (First) (Middle)

L.B. FOSTER COMPANY

415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, SUITE 100

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15220

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FOSTER L B CO [ FSTR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Growth Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/13/2026		F		545(1)	D	$31.63	26,119(2)(3)	D
Common Stock	02/14/2026		F		749(4)	D	$31.63	25,370(2)(3)	D
Common Stock								1,259	I	L.B. Foster Company 401(k) Plan Shares

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the vesting of restricted stock related to the 2024-2026 LTIP awarded on 5/23/24.

2. Includes 7,937 Performance Restricted Stock Units earned under the 2023-2025 Long Term Incentive Plan granted on 2/14/2023; those 7,937 Performance Restricted Stock Units will settle at the end of the performance period on December 31, 2025, upon certification by the Compensation Committee.

3. Includes 1,272 Performance Restricted Stock Units earned under the 2024-2026 Long Term Incentive Plan granted on 5/23/2024; those 1,272 Performance Restricted Stock Units will settle at the end of the performance period on December 31, 2026, upon certification by the Compensation Committee.

4. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the vesting of restricted stock related to the 2023-2025 LTIP awarded on 2/14/23.

Remarks:

	Brian Hunter Friedman by Judith Balog, attorney-in-fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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