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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
$25.00+43.76%
Avg Forecast
$26.50+52.39%
Max Forecast
$28.00+61.01%

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 "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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FWRD stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-11-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-02

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Forecast return on equity

Is FWRD forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
-24.16%
Industry
36.2%
Market
145.13%
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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
0.99%
Industry
10.44%
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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 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
-$1.06
Avg 2 year Forecast
$0.25
Avg 3 year Forecast
$0.71

FWRD revenue forecast

What is FWRD's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.6B+1.71%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.7B+6.59%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.0B+15.93%
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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
3.86%
Industry
3.26%
Market
12.74%
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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$17.39$26.50+52.39%Strong Buy
RLGT$9.34$11.50+23.13%Strong Buy
SERV$2.62$7.76+196.34%Strong Buy
CYRX$19.89$22.60+13.62%Strong Buy
FLX$1.53N/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 2026-2028?

(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 15.11%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 70.2%.

Forward Air's earnings in 2026 is -$258,566,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast FWRD's earnings for 2026 to be -$35,804,685, with the lowest FWRD earnings forecast at -$66,816,510, and the highest FWRD earnings forecast at $4,607,220. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast FWRD's earnings for 2027 to be $8,401,005, with the lowest FWRD earnings forecast at -$16,538,740, and the highest FWRD earnings forecast at $28,706,528.

In 2028, FWRD is forecast to generate $24,099,307 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $23,154,236 and the highest earnings forecast at $24,808,110.

What is FWRD's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FWRD) Forward Air's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.86% is forecast to beat the US Integrated Freight & Logistics industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.26%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12.74%.

Forward Air's revenue in 2026 is $2,560,173,000.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast FWRD's revenue for 2026 to be $87,891,590,724, with the lowest FWRD revenue forecast at $80,769,806,683, and the highest FWRD revenue forecast at $92,245,667,223. On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast FWRD's revenue for 2027 to be $92,110,657,099, with the lowest FWRD revenue forecast at $79,284,695,319, and the highest FWRD revenue forecast at $101,088,830,345.

In 2028, FWRD is forecast to generate $100,177,512,008 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $96,262,218,412 and the highest revenue forecast at $103,147,734,736.

What is FWRD's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FWRD) forecast ROA is 0.99%, which is lower than the forecast US Integrated Freight & Logistics industry average of 10.44%.

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 $26.50, with the highest FWRD stock price forecast at $28.00 and the lowest FWRD stock price forecast at $25.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Forward Air's share price could reach $26.50 by Nov 10, 2027. The average Forward Air stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 52.39% from the current FWRD share price of $17.39.

What is FWRD's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FWRD) Forward Air's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$8.04. On average, analysts forecast that FWRD's EPS will be -$1.06 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$1.98, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.14. On average, analysts forecast that FWRD's EPS will be $0.25 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$0.49, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.85. In 2028, FWRD's EPS is forecast to hit $0.71 (min: $0.69, max: $0.74).

What is FWRD's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FWRD) forecast ROE is -24.16%, which is considered weak.
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