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NASDAQ: FWRD
Forward Air Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for FWRD

Based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Forward Air Corp

Min Forecast
$18.00+46.94%
Avg Forecast
$24.00+95.92%
Max Forecast
$30.00+144.9%

Should I buy or sell FWRD stock?

Based on 2 analysts offering ratings for Forward Air Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 100%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although FWRD's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates FWRD as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -4.50% per year. Learn More

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FWRD stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-16

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Forecast return on equity

Is FWRD forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
-11.85%
Industry
31.74%
Market
132.47%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is FWRD forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
-0.36%
Industry
9.83%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

FWRD earnings per share forecast

What is FWRD's earnings per share in the next 2 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
-$0.82
Avg 2 year Forecast
-$0.30

FWRD revenue forecast

What is FWRD's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.6B+3.62%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.6B+4.63%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

FWRD revenue growth forecast

How is FWRD forecast to perform vs Integrated Freight & Logistics companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.62%
Industry
4.42%
Market
23.19%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

FWRD vs Logistic Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
FWRD$12.25$24.00+95.92%Strong Buy
RLGT$8.88$12.00+35.14%Strong Buy
PAL$8.02$11.00+37.16%Strong Buy
PSIG$9.95N/AN/A
FLX$2.26N/AN/A
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Forward Air Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Forward Air Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 2 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: FWRD) stock is to Strong Buy FWRD stock.

Out of 2 analysts, 2 (100%) are recommending FWRD as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending FWRD as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending FWRD as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending FWRD as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending FWRD as a Strong Sell.

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What is FWRD's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: FWRD) Forward Air's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Integrated Freight & Logistics industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 18.29%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 1,354.43%.

Forward Air's earnings in 2026 is -$91,478,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast FWRD's earnings for 2026 to be -$26,049,550, with the lowest FWRD earnings forecast at -$38,430,756, and the highest FWRD earnings forecast at -$9,961,889.

In 2027, FWRD is forecast to generate -$9,598,201 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at -$18,905,452 and the highest earnings forecast at $10,293,952.

What is FWRD's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: FWRD) Forward Air's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.62% is not forecast to beat the US Integrated Freight & Logistics industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 4.42%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.19%.

Forward Air's revenue in 2026 is $2,463,883,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast FWRD's revenue for 2026 to be $80,738,742,438, with the lowest FWRD revenue forecast at $75,583,859,940, and the highest FWRD revenue forecast at $84,122,622,360.

In 2027, FWRD is forecast to generate $81,529,368,588 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $77,892,488,298 and the highest revenue forecast at $84,691,873,188.

What is FWRD's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: FWRD) forecast ROA is -0.36%, which is lower than the forecast US Integrated Freight & Logistics industry average of 9.83%.

What is FWRD's Price Target?

According to 2 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year FWRD price target, the average FWRD price target is $24.00, with the highest FWRD stock price forecast at $30.00 and the lowest FWRD stock price forecast at $18.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Forward Air's share price could reach $24.00 by May 8, 2027. The average Forward Air stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 95.92% from the current FWRD share price of $12.25.

What is FWRD's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: FWRD) Forward Air's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$2.92. On average, analysts forecast that FWRD's EPS will be -$0.82 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$1.22, and the highest EPS forecast at -$0.32. In 2027, FWRD's EPS is forecast to hit -$0.30 (min: -$0.60, max: $0.33).

What is FWRD's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: FWRD) forecast ROE is -11.85%, which is considered weak.
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