NASDAQ:FWDI Forward Industries (FWDI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.68 +0.42 (+6.71%) Closing price 09/3/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.74 +0.06 (+0.90%) As of 04:13 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Forward Industries Stock (NASDAQ:FWDI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Forward Industries alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.41▼$6.8350-Day Range$3.80▼$6.6852-Week Range$3.48▼$46.00Volume2.78 million shsAverage Volume1.82 million shsMarket Capitalization$493.32 millionP/E Ratio55.67Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$8.50Consensus RatingHold 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Forward Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks50th Percentile Overall ScoreFWDI MarketRank™: Forward Industries scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 622nd out of 838 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingForward Industries 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 PotentialForward Industries has a consensus price target of $8.50, representing about 27.2% upside from its current price of $6.68.Amount of Analyst CoverageForward Industries has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Forward Industries' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Forward Industries are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.40) to $0.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Forward Industries is 55.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Forward Industries is 55.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.10.Price to Book Value per Share RatioForward Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.69% of the float of Forward Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverForward Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.32.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Forward Industries has recently increased by 1.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldForward Industries does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthForward Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.03 News SentimentForward Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.03. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Forward Industries this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Forward Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.6 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Forward Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.90% 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 InstitutionsForward Industries has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Forward Industries' insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. FWDI Stock News HeadlinesForward Industries, Inc. (FWDI)August 27, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comForward Industries continues rally with 10% climbAugust 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comA new income category is drawing serious money - here's whyForbes recently called a new category of exchange-traded income funds a 'golden era,' and Bloomberg noted the eye-popping yields are fueling a boom among everyday investors. Three years ago, barely a dozen of these funds existed - today there are more than 100, holding over $140 billion. These funds trade on the NYSE and NASDAQ and are built to generate monthly income. Some investors are targeting $5,000 a month with roughly one-tenth of the nest egg Wall Street says you need. | Investors Alley (Ad)Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Forward Industries (FWDI), Birkenstock Holding plc (BIRK) and Nexteer Automotive Group (OtherNTXVF)August 14, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comForward Industries Highlights Strong Q3 Solana Treasury MomentumAugust 13, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comForward Industries reports $69M loss in Q3 but grows SOL per share by 9%August 13, 2026 | msn.comForward Industries, Inc. (FWDI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comForward Industries Inc (FWDI) (Q3 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic SOL Accumulation ...August 13, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines FWDI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FWDI shares performed this year? Forward Industries' stock was trading at $6.61 at the start of the year. Since then, FWDI shares have increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $6.68. How were Forward Industries' earnings last quarter? Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWDI) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 12th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.84. The firm 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%. Who are Forward Industries' major shareholders? Forward Industries' top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.23%) and ParaFi Capital LP (0.22%). How do I buy shares of Forward Industries? 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 Earnings8/12/2026Today9/03/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 8 days, FWDI's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Financial Services Sub-IndustryMulti-Sector Holdings Current SymbolNASDAQ:FWDI Previous SymbolNYSEARCA:FWDI CIK38264 Webforwardindustries.com Phone(631) 547-3055Fax954-360-2530Employees100Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Forward Industries$8.50 High Price Target$9.00 Low Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside+27.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.12 Trailing P/E Ratio55.67 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet 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 RatioN/A Current Ratio0.17 Quick Ratio0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.19 million Price / Sales27.12 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.42 per share Price / Book1.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,850,000Free Float62,105,000Market Cap$493.32 million OptionableN/A Beta0.88 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own - Summer 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Summer 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. 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