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Forward Air (FWRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$16.63 +0.21 (+1.28%)
Closing price 09/11/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$16.63 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/11/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Forward Air Stock (NASDAQ:FWRD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$16.31
$16.82
50-Day Range
$12.18
$20.20
52-Week Range
$7.86
$31.17
Volume
468,584 shs
Average Volume
474,653 shs
Market Capitalization
$525.84 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$28.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Forward Air Corporation is a leading North American provider of expedited ground transportation and related logistics services, specializing in time-sensitive shipments. The company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions including less-than-truckload (LTL) expedited freight, consolidation and distribution services, container drayage, and final-mile delivery. By integrating transportation management with warehousing, inventory control, and technology-driven tracking, Forward Air supports customers across a variety of industries such as manufacturing, retail, automotive and chemicals.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee, Forward Air has developed a broad network of service centers, terminals and rail ramps throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The company’s infrastructure is designed to facilitate efficient cross-border movement and expedited regional distribution, leveraging both company-owned assets and strategic partnerships with rail and trucking carriers. Forward Air’s technology platform provides real-time visibility into shipment status, enabling customers to monitor key performance indicators and maintain control over their supply chains.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas C. Schmitt, Forward Air emphasizes operational excellence, safety and regulatory compliance. The company’s management team combines industry expertise with a focus on continuous improvement, deploying data analytics and process optimization initiatives to enhance service reliability while managing costs. Forward Air’s commitment to customer service and its ability to adapt logistics solutions to evolving market demands have supported the company’s sustained growth since its inception.

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Forward Air Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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48th Percentile Overall Score

FWRD MarketRank™: 

Forward Air scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 446th out of 667 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Forward Air has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Forward Air has a consensus price target of $28.00, representing about 68.4% upside from its current price of $16.63.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Forward Air has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Forward Air's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Forward Air are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.02) to $0.57 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Forward Air is -1.87, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Forward Air is -1.87, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Forward Air has a P/B Ratio of 3.22. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Forward Air's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.91% of the float of Forward Air has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Forward Air has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.62.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Forward Air has recently increased by 1.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Forward Air does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Forward Air does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Forward Air will have a dividend payout ratio of 168.42% in the coming year. This indicates that Forward Air may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • News Sentiment

    Forward Air has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Forward Air this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Forward Air to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Forward Air insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    15.70% of the stock of Forward Air is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.03% of the stock of Forward Air is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Forward Air's insider trading history.
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FWRD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Forward Air's stock was trading at $25.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FWRD shares have decreased by 33.5% and is now trading at $16.63.

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 7th. The transportation company reported ($1.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.35) by $0.74. The business's quarterly revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Forward Air subsidiaries include these companies: Atlantic Trucking Company, CLP Towne, Central States Logistics, Central States Trucking, Total Quality, Service Express, Pinch Holdings, and others.

Top institutional shareholders of Forward Air include BlackRock Inc. (8.77%), Private Management Group Inc. (3.62%), Cibc World Market Inc. (3.39%) and Deutsche Bank AG (1.94%).
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Shares of FWRD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Forward Air investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2026
Today
9/13/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Air Freight & Logistics
Sub-Industry
Air Freight & Logistics
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FWRD
CIK
912728
Employees
6,062
Year Founded
1981

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$29.00
Low Price Target
$27.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+68.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($8.90)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$107.80 million
Net Margins
-11.37%
Pretax Margin
-13.94%
Return on Equity
-19.49%
Return on Assets
-0.66%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
13.98
Current Ratio
1.32
Quick Ratio
1.32

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.50 billion
Price / Sales
0.21
Cash Flow
$2.15 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.73
Book Value
$5.17 per share
Price / Book
3.22

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
31,620,000
Free Float
26,660,000
Market Cap
$525.84 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.38

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This page (NASDAQ:FWRD) was last updated on 9/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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