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FWRD

Forward Air Corporation

NASDAQ: FWRD · INDUSTRIALS · INTEGRATED FREIGHT & LOGISTICS

$21.06
-2.09% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$739.63M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.30x
EPS (TTM)
$-3.51
Dividend yield
52W range
$14 – $32
Volume
0.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

47
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
3.5
Quality
D
3.0
Profitability
D
7.7
Valuation
B+
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.9
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$35.00
+66.19%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$193.73
Margin of safety
+84.66%
0 Strong Buy3 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ 84.66% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z 0.87 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -4.32%
- Negative free cash flow $-31.08M
- Revenue declining -0.30% QoQ
- Debt/equity 15.43x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.68B$1.37B$2.47B$2.50B$2.50B
Net income$193.19M$167.35M$-816.97M$-107.80M$-28.33M
EPS$-3.51
Free cash flow$218.36M$150.66M$-112.46M$15.27M$-31.08M
Profit margin11.50%12.21%-33.02%-4.32%-4.32%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-03-16STEWART, SHAWNBuy18,692
2026-03-16PIERSON, JAMIE G.Buy5,732
2026-03-15OSBORNE, TIMOTHY RSale2,109$16.05

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
FWRD$739.63M476.73.07.73.5+84.66%Hold
CAT$386.56B554.77.54.34.5Buy
GEV$308.81B638.07.03.74.3Buy
GE$297.36B594.08.03.75.3Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.03.36.0-49.24%Buy
BA$183.23B485.35.02.04.0-39.36%Hold

Smart narrative

Forward Air Corporation trades at $21.06. Our Smart Value Score of 47/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.87, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.50B. with profit margins at -4.32%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $193.73.

Frequently asked questions

What is Forward Air Corporation's stock price?
Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) trades at $21.06.
Is Forward Air Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 47/100 (Grade C, Sell). DCF value $193.73.
What is the price target of Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)?
The analyst target price is $35.00, representing +66.2% upside from the current price of $21.06.
What is the intrinsic value of Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $193.73, a +84.7% margin of safety versus $21.06.
What is Forward Air Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $2.50B.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.87 — distress.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryINTEGRATED FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.30x
ROE-63.30%
Beta1.47
50D MA$20.86
200D MA$24.74
Shares out0.03B
Float0.02B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.7M

Performance

1 week-1.08%
1 month+40.70%
3 months-18.07%
YTD-8.60%
1 year
3 years
5 years