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Forward Air (FWRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$15.25 -0.23 (-1.49%)
Closing price 07/24/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$15.25 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 07/24/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About Forward Air Stock (NASDAQ:FWRD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$14.76
$15.81
50-Day Range
$8.31
$16.21
52-Week Range
$7.86
$32.47
Volume
559,354 shs
Average Volume
826,724 shs
Market Capitalization
$482.28 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$18.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Forward Air Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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57th Percentile Overall Score

FWRD MarketRank™: 

Forward Air scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 133 stocks in the transportation 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 $18.50, representing about 21.3% upside from its current price of $15.25.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Forward Air has only been the subject of 3 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 ($1.08) to ($0.56) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Forward Air is -5.20, 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 -5.20, 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 2.95. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    8.74% 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 3.76, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Forward Air has recently decreased by 1.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    Forward Air has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 Transportation companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Forward Air this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    9 people have searched for FWRD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 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 News Headlines

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FWRD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Forward Air's stock was trading at $25.00 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, FWRD shares have decreased by 39.0% and is now trading at $15.25.

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

Top institutional shareholders of Forward Air include Allied Private Wealth LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Cetus Capital Vi, LP, Thomas Schmitt, Michael L Hance, Chris C Ruble, Kyle R Mitchin, Laurie Anne Tucker and Nancee L Ronning.
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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
7/25/2026
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
8/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

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

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$19.00
Low Price Target
$18.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+21.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($2.93)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$107.80 million
Net Margins
-3.71%
Pretax Margin
-5.84%
Return on Equity
-41.21%
Return on Assets
-2.61%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
13.98
Current Ratio
1.23
Quick Ratio
1.23

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.46 billion
Price / Sales
0.20
Cash Flow
$2.12 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.20
Book Value
$5.17 per share
Price / Book
2.95

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
31,625,000
Free Float
26,660,000
Market Cap
$482.28 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.36

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This page (NASDAQ:FWRD) was last updated on 7/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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