Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)

US — Industrials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol FWRD
  • Rev/Share 84.3152
  • Book/Share 7.5185
  • PB 3.2764
  • Debt/Equity 13.9229
  • CurrentRatio 1.1257
  • ROIC 0.0079

 

  • MktCap 510501296.0
  • FreeCF/Share 0.9268
  • PFCF 18.2433
  • PE -0.6287
  • Debt/Assets 0.7679
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE -3.7215

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

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News

Irenic Expresses Governance Concerns Pertaining to Forward Air Corporation
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Published: May 14, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Irenic Capital Management, LP (collectively with its affiliates, “Irenic” or “we”) today issued the below statement regarding Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) (“Forward Air” or the “Company”). Irenic intends to vote against certain legacy members of Forward Air's Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”). "Based on Irenic's independent analysis, we agree with Ancora Holdings Group's decision to withhold suppor.

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Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: May 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 7, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Tony Carreno - SVP, Treasury & Investor Relations Shawn Stewart - Chief Executive Officer Jamie Pierson - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Cox - Stifel Stephanie Moore - Jefferies Scott Group - Wolfe Research Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Christopher Kuhn - Benchmark Company Operator Welcome to the Forward Air's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the call over to Tony Carreno, Senior Vice President of Treasury and Investor Relations.

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Compared to Estimates, Forward Air (FWRD) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
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Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for Forward Air (FWRD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Forward Air (FWRD) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
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Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Forward Air (FWRD) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.59 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.47. This compares to loss of $0.64 per share a year ago.

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Why Transportation Stocks Are Falling Today
FWRD, UNP, ZIM
Published: April 03, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

A comprehensive overhaul of U.S. trade policy, including the introduction of broad tariffs on most of the world, is roiling markets on Thursday. Among the hardest-hit sectors are transportation companies, including Union Pacific (UNP -4.01%), Forward Air (FWRD -21.36%), and Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM -14.32%), all losing ground.

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Why Forward Air Stock Dropped on Thursday
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Published: February 27, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

"Asset-light" transportation services provider Forward Air (FWRD -9.53%) stock came in light on earnings last night, and its stock is suffering -- down 6.8% through 10:05 a.m. ET Thursday morning.

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Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: February 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 26, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Tony Carreno - SVP, Treasury & IR Shawn Stewart - CEO Jamie Pierson - CFO Conference Call Participants Andrew Cox - Stifel Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Joe Hafling - Jefferies Christopher Kuhn - Benchmark Company Operator Welcome to the Forward Air Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants have been placed in a listen-only mode and the floor will be open for your questions following the presentation.

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Forward Air Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
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Published: February 26, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

GREENEVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) (the “Company”, “Forward Air”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 as presented in the tables below on a continuing operations basis, with the Company's former Final Mile business being reported as discontinued operations. “As we turn the page on the first year operating as a combined company following the acquisition of Omni, I want to express my.

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3 Truck Stocks Worth Keeping An Eye On Despite Industry Pressure
ARCB, FWRD, ODFL
Published: February 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The Zacks Industry Rank for the Transportation-Truck industry paints a dull picture, mainly owing to the slowdown in freight demand. We believe stocks like ODFL, ARCB and FWRD are better positioned to escape industry challenges.

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About Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)

  • IPO Date 1993-11-16
  • Website https://www.forwardaircorp.com
  • Industry Integrated Freight & Logistics
  • CEO Mr. Shawn Stewart
  • Employees 6319

Forward Air Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an asset-light freight and logistics company in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Expedited Freight and Intermodal. The Expedited Freight segment provides expedited regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services; local pick-up and delivery services; and other services, which include final mile, truckload, shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. This segment also offers expedited truckload brokerage, dedicated fleet, and high security and temperature-controlled logistics services. The Intermodal segment provides intermodal container drayage services; and contract, and container freight station warehouse and handling services. It serves freight forwarders, third-party logistics companies, integrated air cargo carriers and passenger, passenger and cargo airlines, steamship lines, and retailers. Forward Air Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee.