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Forward Industries (FWDI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$4.26 +0.12 (+2.90%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$4.12 -0.15 (-3.40%)
As of 08/14/2026 07:51 PM Eastern
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About Forward Industries Stock (NASDAQ:FWDI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$3.92
$4.28
50-Day Range
$3.54
$4.83
52-Week Range
$3.48
$46.00
Volume
1.45 million shs
Average Volume
858,492 shs
Market Capitalization
$318.14 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$7.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Forward Industries, Inc. is a company that designs, manufactures and markets protective solutions and accessories for portable electronic devices. Its product range typically includes protective cases, covers, sleeves, holsters and carrying solutions tailored for smartphones, tablets and other consumer electronics, along with related accessory items. The company combines industrial design and materials engineering to produce products that protect devices from impact, abrasion and everyday wear.

The business model centers on product design, sourcing and distribution for retail, wholesale and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) channels. Forward Industries provides both off-the-shelf items for retailers and custom-designed protective solutions for device makers and other commercial customers, supporting packaging and supply-chain requirements to bring finished accessories to market.

Forward Industries operates as a supplier to the consumer electronics ecosystem, serving retailers, distributors and manufacturers that need protective and carrying products for mobile devices. Publicly traded under the symbol FWDI, the company emphasizes product development and partnerships with channel customers; detailed historical, geographic headquarters and leadership information was not available for inclusion here.

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Forward Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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46th Percentile Overall Score

FWDI MarketRank™: 

Forward Industries scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 651st out of 859 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Forward Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Forward Industries has a consensus price target of $7.50, representing about 76.1% upside from its current price of $4.26.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Forward Industries has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

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

    Earnings for Forward Industries are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.30) to $0.28 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Forward Industries is -2.08, 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 Industries is -2.08, 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 Industries has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.39% of the float of Forward Industries has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Forward Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.51.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Forward Industries has recently increased by 13.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Forward Industries does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Forward Industries has a news sentiment score of -0.02. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Forward Industries this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

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

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    15.90% of the stock of Forward Industries is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Forward Industries has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Forward Industries' insider trading history.
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FWDI Stock News Headlines

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Forward Industries, Inc. (FWDI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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FWDI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Forward Industries' stock was trading at $6.61 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FWDI shares have decreased by 35.6% and is now trading at $4.26.

Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWDI) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 12th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.84. The company had revenue of $10.78 million for the quarter. Forward Industries had a negative net margin of 2,073.82% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.05%.

Forward Industries' top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.23%).

Shares of FWDI 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.

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/12/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Financial Services
Sub-Industry
Multi-Sector Holdings
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FWDI
Previous Symbol
NYSEARCA:FWDI
CIK
38264
Employees
100
Year Founded
1961

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$8.00
Low Price Target
$7.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+76.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($2.05)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$166.97 million
Net Margins
-2,073.82%
Pretax Margin
-2,073.64%
Return on Equity
-18.05%
Return on Assets
-17.03%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.17
Quick Ratio
0.40

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$18.19 million
Price / Sales
17.49
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$6.35 per share
Price / Book
0.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
74,680,000
Free Float
62,806,000
Market Cap
$318.14 million
Optionable
N/A
Beta
0.81

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This page (NASDAQ:FWDI) was last updated on 8/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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