FWRD
Forward Air Corporation · Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics
At close
$25.06
−$0.23 (−0.92%) Close
Pre-market $25.29 +$0.23 (+0.93%) 11:23 PM ET
Prev close $25.29
Open $25.17
Day high $25.68
Day low $24.74
Volume 241
Avg vol 626,628
Mkt cap
$790.27M
P/E ratio
-6.17
FY Revenue
$2.50B
EPS
-4.06
Gross Margin
49.91%
Sector
Industrials
AI report sections
FWRD
Forward Air Corporation
Forward Air Corp is trading near the upper end of its 52-week range with solid 1-month and 3-month price gains supported by bullish technical signals. At the same time, negative operating margins, high leverage, and modest free cash flow indicate a fundamentally stressed profile. Elevated short interest and a mixed news backdrop underscore ongoing sentiment and execution risk despite the recent price recovery.
AI summarized at 7:22 PM ET, 2026-02-04
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 63 SWING: 71 LONG: 34
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
−13% (Below avg)
Vol/Avg: 0.87×
RSI
42.36 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.00 (Strong)
MACD: 0.02 Signal: 0.01
Short-Term
-0.43 (Weak)
MACD: -0.43 Signal: -0.00
Long-Term
-0.41 (Weak)
MACD: 0.26 Signal: 0.67
Intraday trend score 47.85

Latest news

FWRD 12 articles Positive: 2 Neutral: 1 Negative: 2
Negative The Motley Fool • Lou Whiteman
Why Transportation Stocks Are Falling Today

President Trump's tariff announcement has the potential to permanently alter shipping routes, creating new winners and losers among transport companies. The tariffs appear designed to shift manufacturing from overseas to the U.S., which could fundamentally impact the businesses of global shippers.

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Sentiment note

Forward Air, a global logistics specialist, is expected to be negatively impacted by the potential shift in trade patterns due to the tariffs.

Negative The Motley Fool • Rich Smith
Why Forward Air Stock Dropped on Thursday

Forward Air, a transportation services provider, reported a Q4 loss and weaker-than-expected sales, leading to a 6.8% stock drop. The company took a $79 million goodwill impairment, and its Expedited Freight segment was negatively impacted by a focus on volume over profitability. Analysts have a cautious outlook on Forward Air's earnings, but a more positive view on its future cash generation.

FWRD Forward Air transportation services earnings miss goodwill impairment Expedited Freight cash generation
Sentiment note

The article reports that Forward Air's Q4 earnings and sales missed expectations, leading to a significant stock drop. The company also took a large goodwill impairment and saw its Expedited Freight segment negatively impacted, indicating operational challenges.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Eric Volkman
Why Forward Air Stock Soared Today

Activist investor Alta Fox is pushing for the sale of transportation company Forward Air, claiming it has the support of other investors owning 25% of the company. Forward Air has responded that it is actively analyzing its business and strategy to enhance shareholder value.

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Sentiment note

The article presents a mixed outlook for Forward Air, with an activist investor pushing for a sale while the company says it is analyzing its business and strategy to enhance shareholder value. The overall sentiment is neutral as the outcome is uncertain.

Positive The Motley Fool • Lou Whiteman
Why Forward Air Stock Is Up Big Today

Forward Air, a transportation company, reported a massive loss in the quarter due to one-time charges, but its underlying business trends improved. The company is under new management and slowly making progress after an unpopular acquisition and disappointing results.

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Sentiment note

The article suggests that Forward Air is showing signs of progress under new management, with improved underlying business trends and progress in delivering on its balance sheet, despite facing a tough year and a massive loss in the quarter due to one-time charges.

Positive The Motley Fool • Lou Whiteman
Why Forward Air Stock Advanced in June - The Motley Fool

Forward Air, a transportation and logistics company, saw its shares spike nearly 20% in June after reports that activist investor Irenic Capital Management has built a 5% stake in the company. Irenic has called on Forward's board to consider options including a possible sale, as the company has faced challenges following its acquisition of Omni Logistics last year.

FWRD Forward Air Irenic Capital Management Omni Logistics transportation logistics activist investor
Sentiment note

The article suggests that Forward Air's shares are undervalued and that the involvement of an activist investor could lead to positive changes, such as a potential sale or improved performance.

Unknown The Motley Fool • newsfeedback@fool.com (Lou Whiteman)
Why Forward Air Stock Hit New Lows in May

The company followed a controversial deal with a weaker-than-expected quarter.

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Do Options Traders Know Something About Forward Air (FWRD) Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to Forward Air (FWRD) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Unknown The Motley Fool • newsfeedback@fool.com (Lou Whiteman)
Why Forward Air Stock Was Grounded Today

The embattled trucking company has a tough road ahead.

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Werner Enterprises (WERN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Werner (WERN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -50% and 3.27%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Analysts Estimate Forward Air (FWRD) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Forward Air (FWRD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Heartland Express (HTLD) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Heartland Express (HTLD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -72.73% and 1.92%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Unknown Benzinga • Avi Kapoor
Why Travelers Shares Are Trading Lower By Around 8%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Mid-Day Session

Shares of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) fell sharply during Wednesday’s session following first-quarter earnings. Travelers reported a mixed first quarter, with earnings lagging analyst' expectations. Core income per share reached $4.69 from $4.11 a year ago, missing the $4.90 consensus forecast. Net income per share rose to $4.80 from $4.13 a year earlier. Travelers shares dipped 8.1% to $205.03 on Wednesday. Here are some other stocks moving in today's mid-day session. Gainers INVO Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVO) shares shot up 256% to $2.78 after the company reported a year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter revenue results and said it remains on track to reach its goal of reaching break-even or profitability within its current operations in 2024. Edible Garden AG Incorporated (NASDAQ: EDBL) gained 112% to $9.73 after the company reported preliminary first quarter FY24 results. Sintx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SINT) jumped 53% to $0.0350. VIA optronics AG (NYSE: VIAO) shares gained 50.4% to $0.3924 after dipping over 15% on Tuesday. AERWINS Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AWIN) jumped 42.2% to $4.70. The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCE) climbed 35.5% to $9.64 after the company announced it entered into a new financing agreement with Mithaq Capital. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VNDA) gained 32% to $5.38 after the company announced that it submitted three proposals since February to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Vanda Pharmaceuticals and confirmed that its most recent proposal to acquire Vanda remains open for Vanda and its Board of Directors to consider. EZGO Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: EZGO) gained 28% to $2.20. EZGO entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Woteam to jointly explore the Southeast Asian Market. CXApp Inc. (NASDAQ: CXAI) shares rose 25% to $4.89 after the company announced 24% ARR growth in 2023. TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCON) rose 19.6% to $2.0461. WiSA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:

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