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FWRD
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Mar 28 closing price
Price
$20.72
Change
-$0.18 (-0.86%)
Capitalization
762.63M

FWRD stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

Forward Air Corp is an asset-light freight and logistics company... Show more

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Mar 28, 2025

FWRD's MACD Histogram just turned positive

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for FWRD turned positive on March 18, 2025. Looking at past instances where FWRD's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where FWRD's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 27 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 19, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on FWRD as a result. In of 83 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FWRD advanced for three days, in of 313 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

FWRD may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 65 cases where FWRD's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The 50-day moving average for FWRD moved below the 200-day moving average on March 13, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where FWRD declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for FWRD entered a downward trend on March 21, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.998) is normal, around the industry mean (20.642). P/E Ratio (17.634) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.262). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (10.503). Dividend Yield (0.033) settles around the average of (0.037) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.549) is also within normal values, averaging (1.303).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. FWRD’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. FWRD’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock worse than average.

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FWRD paid dividends on December 07, 2023

Forward Air Corp FWRD Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.24 per share was paid with a record date of December 07, 2023, and an ex-dividend date of November 21, 2023. Read more...
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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS), FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW).

Industry description

The Air Freight/Couriers industry operates air transportation and recurring delivery services. This includes companies offering same-day deliveries, scheduled delivery and logistical services. The proliferation of e-commerce/online retail with a growing emphasis on faster delivery has expanded opportunities for this industry, and induced more competition. United Parcel Service, Inc., FedEx Corporation and Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. are some of the major companies in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Air Freight/Couriers Industry is 13.19B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2.6M to 126.8B. UPS holds the highest valuation in this group at 126.8B. The lowest valued company is PTNYF at 2.6M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Air Freight/Couriers Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 0%, and the average quarterly price growth was 14%. JYD experienced the highest price growth at 45%, while SGLY experienced the biggest fall at -52%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Air Freight/Couriers Industry was -64%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 70% and the average quarterly volume growth was 92%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 60
P/E Growth Rating: 50
Price Growth Rating: 60
SMR Rating: 69
Profit Risk Rating: 74
Seasonality Score: 18 (-100 ... +100)
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a provider of surface transportation facilities for deferred air freight

Industry AirFreightCouriers

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Industry
Air Freight Or Couriers
Address
1915 Snapps Ferry Road
Phone
+1 423 636-7000
Employees
4014
Web
https://www.forwardaircorp.com