The stock of Forward Air Corp (NASDAQ: FWRD) has increased by 10.44 when compared to last closing price of 22.46.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 12.09% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2025-06-18 that GREENEVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) (“Forward Air” or the “Company”) today announced several awards highlighting the Company’s exceptional customer service, operational excellence, and strong commitment to its partners. These honors emphasize the impact Forward Air has on the industry and the value the Company continues to deliver to its customers. Omni Logistics (a Forward Air company) has been named the 2024 International and Domestic Forwarder of the Y.
Is It Worth Investing in Forward Air Corp (NASDAQ: FWRD) Right Now?
Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.33.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for FWRD is 20.58M, and currently, short sellers hold a 18.65% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of FWRD on June 26, 2025 was 724.54K shares.
FWRD’s Market Performance
The stock of Forward Air Corp (FWRD) has seen a 12.09% increase in the past week, with a 44.89% rise in the past month, and a 19.66% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.34%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 6.06% for FWRD. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 22.35% for FWRD’s stock, with a simple moving average of -9.89% for the last 200 days.
FWRD Trading at 36.98% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FWRD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -39.38% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for FWRD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.01 for the present operating margin
- 0.12 for the gross margin
The net margin for Forward Air Corp stands at -0.32. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value -147.96, with -23.64 for asset returns.
Based on Forward Air Corp (FWRD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.93 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.03. The debt to equity ratio resting at 13.92. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.11.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -916.64 million with net debt to EBITDA at -2.21. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.1. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.57for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.91. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.13.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Forward Air Corp (FWRD) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
