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Forward Air (FWRD) stock

Market cap $524M

$15.91
+2.65%

Market closed. Prices as of Friday's close.

Quality Score
-3
Poor
In its industry
#7of 7
Freight Logistics

FWRD's Quality Score rose 1 point on Fri, Oct 2, to -3.

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What moves trucking

Diesel$6.38-2.3%a gallon, Mon Sep 28on the week

The US average price of a gallon of diesel at the pump, from EIA's Monday survey. Fuel is a large cost for trucks and trains.

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Mon Sep 28. Change from the week before.

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Why FWRD lags the market

Forward Air returned -81% over five years to the S&P 500's +92%; diluted EPS went from $0.84 to -$3.51.

Its operating margin went from 5.8% in fiscal 2020 to 1.5% in fiscal 2025.

Sources: Price history, Oct 2, 2026; Annual reports, Dec 31, 2025

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Why FWRD scores -3

PoorTrending down, 4 of 14 checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

Poor is below 0. Average starts at 6, Above Average at 11, Excellent at 15, and Exceptional at 20.

  • +4Chart checks 4 of 14 firing right now, one point each
  • −3Long-term trend below a falling 200-⁠day average, down over one year, down over two years
  • Profit subtractsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
  • Growth subtractsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.
  • Volatility subtractsA daily range of 5% or more with nothing behind it (no profit or cash flow, sales shrinking, or 10% more shares outstanding with no free cash flow): -1, or -2 from 8%.

No effect today: Run-up, Size, Dilution, Cash flow, Persistence, and News.

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What's next

Expected to report Wed Nov 4, after the close

After its last 4 reports it closed -1.2% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.

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FWRD has 4 of 14 checks firing

One per group is shown here.

Trend1 of 5 shown
MA FAN21 EMAW.EMAHH/HL52W HI

Averages stacked in order, price near its high.

Volume1 of 3 shown
VOLVDUU/D VOL

Heavy volume on the run, quiet volume at rest.

Tight range1 of 3 shown
ATR SQZSQUEEZENR7

The daily range is tight against its own recent history.

Buying1 of 3 shown
OBV+CLOSE HISPRING

Closes near the high, and buyers step in on dips.

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Not scored

Shown for reference. None of these counts toward the Quality Score: in our tests on 20 years of daily prices, none of them improved it.

  • RSI 1450.9

    Above 50, below 70.

  • MACD (12, 26, 9)Above signal

    Crossed above its signal line today.

  • 50-day average$16.53

    The price is 3.8% below it.

  • 200-day average$18.66

    The price is 14.7% below it. The 50-day is below the 200-day, since Mar 23.

  • ADX 1423.2

    Under 25, with +DI below -DI.

  • Support$15.87

    Swing low from Sep 2, 0.3% below the price.

  • Resistance$16.77

    Swing high from Jul 22, 5.4% above the price.

  • Bollinger Bands (20, 2)Inside

    The bands run from $13.93 to $17.53.

  • Volume0.7x

    Against its 20-day average, for the time of day.

How FWRD ranks in Freight Logistics

FWRD is #7 of 7 by Quality Score among Arrangement of Transportation of Freight & Cargo. The top three are shown with their scores, and more by name.

  • 1EXPDExpeditors International of Washington17
  • 2RLGTRadiant Logistics12
  • 3CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide4
  • HUBGHUB GroupOpen for its score
  • 7FWRDForward Air-3

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When does FWRD report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Wed Nov 4, after the close (in 30 days). Not yet confirmed by the company.

ReportedGapReaction5 sessions
Aug 5, 2026After close+14.8%+15.5%+26.5%
May 7, 2026After close-45.2%-43.0%-45.8%
Feb 23, 2026After close+5.8%+4.5%+0.6%
Nov 5, 2025After close+24.0%+18.1%+26.5%

The gap is the next open against the close before the report; the reaction is where that session closed. FWRD closed higher after 3 of its last 4. Past behavior, not a forecast.

Report dates and past reactions come from sessions that have already closed, so none of these figures move.

Who is trading FWRD

FWRD trades by Congress and the White House

One trade disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

SellDonald Trump$1K to $15KPresident (R)traded May 15, disclosed Jul 1(47 days later)

Congress gets 45 days to report a trade, so the two dates are weeks apart. Shown as filed, with no delay.

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About Forward Air

Forward Air Corp is an asset-light freight and logistics company. The company's operating segment includes Expedited Freight, Omni Logistics, and Intermodal and Corporate. The company generates maximum revenue from the Omni Logistics segment. The expedited Freight segment operates a comprehensive national network to provide expedited regional, inter-regional, and national LTL (less-than-truckload) services. It also offers customers local pick-up and delivery and other services including final mile, truckload, shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. The Company conducts business in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

6,062 employeesDallas, TXforwardaircorp.com

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BreakawayJul 1Donald Trump sold FWRD$1K to $15K, disclosed Jul 1

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