FWRD Forward Air Corp
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Industrials · Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo
Forward Air Corp (FWRD) is an industrial company in the Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo industry, with a market capitalization of $619 million. Shares last traded at $18.31, 41.3% below their 52-week high. Net profit margin is -11.4%, below the peer median of -2.7%. Revenue grew 0.8% year over year.
* P/E (TTM) = market cap ÷ net income over the trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year — the same basis as the peer table and the screener, so it can differ from price ÷ EPS.
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Trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year; revenue is the fiscal-year figure where quarterly revenue covers under half of it (typical for banks, insurers and REITs), and margins are taken on it; latest reported period ends 2026-06-30. Source: SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
FWRD Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | $25M | $0.96 | 15% |
| 2022-12-31 | $26M | $0.96 | 13% |
| 2021-12-31 | $23M | $0.84 | 22% |
| 2020-12-31 | $21M | $0.75 | 88% |
| 2019-12-31 | $20M | $0.72 | 24% |
| 2018-12-31 | $18M | $0.63 | 20% |
| 2017-12-31 | $18M | $0.60 | 21% |
| 2016-12-31 | $16M | $0.51 | 56% |
| 2015-12-31 | $15M | $0.48 | 27% |
| 2014-12-31 | $15M | $0.48 | 24% |
| 2013-12-31 | $12M | $0.39 | 22% |
| 2012-12-31 | $10M | $0.34 | 19% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$6.38 | 2026-08-05 |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.09 | 2026-05-11 |
| Q4 2025 (derived) | -$0.90 | 2026-03-11 |
| FY 2025 | -$3.51 | 2026-03-11 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.52 | 2025-11-05 |
| Q2 2025 | -$0.41 | 2025-08-11 |
Q4 marked "derived" = fiscal-year EPS minus Q1–Q3 (10-Ks report only the annual figure); EPS is not strictly additive, so it can differ by a cent or two from the issuer's own Q4.
Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo peers
FWRD vs 14 industry peers (Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo), by market cap. Data as of close
| EXPD | Expeditors International | $26.1B | 28.37 | 2.17 | 7.6% | +0.85% |
| CHRW | C.H. Robinson | $14.9B | 22.31 | 0.82 | 3.7% | +3.33% |
| BCO | Brinks Co | $4.4B | 24.44 | 0.81 | 3.3% | +4.55% |
| FWRD | Forward Air Corp | $619M | — | 0.25 | -11.4% | +3.80% |
| RLGT | RADIANT LOGISTICS, INC | $439M | 23.39 | 0.47 | 2.0% | +2.74% |
| NCEW | New Century Logistics (BVI) Ltd | $426M | — | 9.66 | -24.2% | +0.12% |
| PSIG | Ps International Group Ltd. | $76M | — | 1.43 | -28.6% | +0.82% |
| CRGO | Freightos Ltd | $34M | — | — | — | -3.31% |
| VNTG | Vantage Corp (Singapore) | $15M | — | 0.82 | -7.4% | -0.23% |
| QNME | Quanome Technologies, Inc. | $14M | — | — | — | -1.52% |
| SLGB | Smart Logistics Global Ltd | $14M | — | 0.15 | -2.9% | -3.53% |
| ELOG | Eastern International Ltd. | $10M | — | 0.23 | -2.5% | +3.01% |
| JYD | Jayud Global Logistics Ltd | $4M | — | 0.04 | -5.9% | +5.18% |
| SGLY | Singularity Future Technology Ltd. | $2M | — | — | — | -16.62% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.