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FWRD Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$25.55
Seasonality move :
0.01%
Day range:
$24.95 - $25.62
52-week range:
$9.79 - $35.62
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
9.40x
P/S ratio:
0.31x
P/B ratio:
5.63x
Volume:
574.8K
Avg. volume:
708.9K
1-year change:
-26.72%
Market cap:
$787.5M
Revenue:
$2.5B
EPS (TTM):
-$3.84

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Forward Air Corp. has received a consensus rating of Leans Bullish. The company's average rating is a Leans Bullish based on 3 Buy ratings, 3 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $34.00, Forward Air Corp. has an estimated upside of 34.92% from its current price of $25.20.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $30.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $25.20.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 6 analysts, Forward Air Corp. has 34.92% upside to fair value with a price target of $34.00 per share.

FWRD vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Forward Air Corp. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 14.95% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Forward Air Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Forward Air Corp. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Forward Air Corp. reported revenues of $631.8M.

Earnings Growth

  • Forward Air Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Forward Air Corp. reported earnings per share of -$0.52.
Enterprise value:
2.9B
EV / Invested capital:
1.22x
Price / LTM sales:
0.31x
EV / EBIT:
79.25x
EV / Revenue:
1.15x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
184.74x
Price / Operating cash flow:
49.24x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
15.40x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$36.1M
Return On Assets:
-4.95%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
-5.64%
Return On Equity:
-55.76%
Return On Invested Capital:
-5.88%
Operating Margin:
2.38%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $1.4B $2.2B $2.5B $655.9M $631.8M
Gross Profit $141.5M -$28.3M $36.1M $37.4M $15M
Operating Income $141.5M -$28.3M $36.1M $37.4M $15M
EBITDA $192.5M $95.6M $185.7M $63.3M $52.8M
Diluted EPS $4.08 -$31.62 -$3.84 -$2.63 -$0.52
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $289.3M $313M $237.7M $545.1M $552.5M
Total Assets $1.1B $1.2B $1.2B $3.1B $2.8B
Current Liabilities $158.5M $179.6M $190.4M $448.7M $460M
Total Liabilities $515M $503.4M $524.9M $2.7B $2.6B
Total Equity $555.5M $682.7M $665.7M $336.5M $195.8M
Total Debt $306.3M $228.8M $245.2M $2B $2.1B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $221.7M -$90.4M $43.5M $50M $52.7M
Cash From Investing -$116.9M -$1.3B -$34.7M -$9.5M -$3.9M
Cash From Financing -$132.8M $1.6B -$8M -$6.4M -$3.7M
Free Cash Flow $185.8M -$128.9M $15.5M $39.6M $48.6M
FWRD
Sector
Market Cap
$787.5M
$487.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
70.75%
78.31%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
-2.47%
1.55%
1-Year Price Total Return
-26.72%
--
Beta (5-Year)
1.368
0.553
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $22.92
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $22.72
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 0 - 0
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level --
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $21.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 71.07
ADX Line
Neutral
Level 0
Williams %R
Sell
Level -10.7704
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $21.81
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.77
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 76
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level --

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (0.9383)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.7235)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-4.8153)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (2)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (3.8335)
Sell
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (3)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (3)
Sell
Fundamental Score
Level (3)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Forward Air Corp. engages in the provision of less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload, intermodal and pool distribution services. It operates through the following segments: Expedited LTL and Intermodal. The Expedited LTL segment provides expedited regional, inter-regional and national LTL, final mile and truckload services. The Intermodal segment provides first and last-mile high value intermodal container drayage services both to and from seaports and railheads. The company was founded by Scott M. Niswonger on October 23, 1981 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, FWRD has received 3 Buy ratings 3 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The FWRD average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $34.00.

  • Where Will Forward Air Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Forward Air Corp. share price will rise to $34.00 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Forward Air Corp.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Forward Air Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Forward Air Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $30.00.

  • What Is Forward Air Corp.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Forward Air Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $34.00 according to 6 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 3 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is FWRD A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Forward Air Corp. is a Leans Bullish. 3 of 6 analysts rate the stock a Leans Bullish at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of FWRD?

    You can purchase shares of Forward Air Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Forward Air Corp. shares.

  • What Is The Forward Air Corp. Share Price Today?

    Forward Air Corp. was last trading at $25.55 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Forward Air Corp.. Yesterday, Forward Air Corp. closed at $25.20 per share.

  • How To Buy Forward Air Corp. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Forward Air Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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