Forward Air's fundamental outlook is severely challenged by persistent net losses, a deteriorating balance sheet with negative equity, and erratic cash flow generation. The company's revenue growth has decelerated to 8.8% in 2026Q2 after the Omni Logistics acq...
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q3 2026Latest Aug 5, 2026 | -$5.90-3748.3% vs -$0.15 | $673M+6.1% vs $634M |
Q2 2026 May 7, 2026 | -$1.09-211.4% vs -$0.35 | $582M-6.2% vs $620M |
Q1 2026 Feb 23, 2026 | -$0.28-5.7% vs -$0.27 | $631M+0.3% vs $630M |
Q4 2025 Nov 5, 2025 | -$0.52-300.0% vs -$0.13 | $632M+0.3% vs $630M |
Bank of America Corp DE lowered its stake in Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) by 19.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 311,107 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 73,601 shares during the quarter. Bank of
Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 613,841 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $8,293,000. Deutsche Bank AG
AlpInvest Partners B.V. acquired a new stake in shares of Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 103,330 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $1,396,000. Forward Air comprises about 2.3% of
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Key metrics vs top competitors for Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.06 | $476.27M | -4.33 | 0.84% | -4.32% | -48.17% | — | |
| $131.08 | $2.92B | 50.03 | -4.04% | 0.39% | 1.26% | — | |
| $343.85 | $9.17B | 36.12 | 0.79% | 8.19% | 10.63% | — | |
| $177.72 | $36.96B | 36.80 | -5.48% | 19.44% | 24.87% | — | |
| $179.92 | $21.12B | 68.15 | 1.05% | 4.71% | 21.57% | — | |
| $124.96 | $10.27B | 24.03 | 31.1% | 4.1% | 13.57% | — |
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Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) reported $2.52B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1503% increase from $157.1M in 1996.
Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) grew revenue by 0.8% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) reported a net loss of $286.2M for fiscal year 2025.
Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) has a return on equity (ROE) of -48.2%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) generated $48.2M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
