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FWRD

Forward Air Corporation

NASDAQ: FWRD · INDUSTRIALS · INTEGRATED FREIGHT & LOGISTICS

$16.63
+1.28% today

Updated 2026-09-11

Market cap
$553.33M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.22x
EPS (TTM)
$-8.60
Dividend yield
52W range
$8 – $31
Volume
0.6M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

52
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
5.5
Quality
C+
4.0
Profitability
C
6.0
Valuation
B
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.8
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →251 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$28.00
+68.37%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy2 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Debt/equity -18.28x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 0.80 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -11.40%
- Negative free cash flow $-8.10M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.68B$1.37B$2.47B$2.50B$2.52B
Net income$193.19M$167.35M$-816.97M$-107.80M$-207.30M
EPS$-8.60
Free cash flow$218.36M$150.66M$-112.46M$15.27M$-8.10M
Profit margin11.50%12.21%-33.02%-4.32%-11.40%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-06-18SVINDLAND, PAUL C.Buy9,545
2026-06-18GORJANC, CHRISTINE MARIEBuy9,545
2026-06-18BOYLES, DALE WBuy9,545

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
FWRD$553.33M528.04.06.05.5Buy
SPCX$1.95T308.02.55.06.0Avoid
CAT$376.28B737.38.05.04.5Strong Buy
GE$335.82B656.08.03.74.5Buy
RTX$266.42B596.76.04.36.0Buy
GEV$250.87B698.07.05.05.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Forward Air Corporation trades at $16.63. Our Smart Value Score of 52/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.80, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.52B. with profit margins at -11.40%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Forward Air Corporation's stock price?

Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) trades at $16.63, on a P/S of 0.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Forward Air Corporation overvalued?

Forward Air Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 52/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $28.00, about 68.4% above the current $16.63. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Forward Air Corporation's revenue?

Forward Air Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.52B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Forward Air Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 0.80, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryINTEGRATED FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.22x
ROE-112.93%
Beta1.36
50D MA$15.58
200D MA$19.52
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.6M

Performance

1 week-7.04%
1 month-17.67%
3 months+24.76%
YTD-33.48%
1 year
3 years
5 years