Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
NASDAQ: FWRD · Real-Time Price · USD
17.70
+0.07 (0.40%)
Aug 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Forward Air Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, Forward Air stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $28. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 58.19% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $27 (+52.54%) and the highest is $29 (+63.84%).
Price Target: $28 (+58.19%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Forward Air stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Buy Reiterates $18 → $29 | Buy | Reiterates | $18 → $29 | +63.84% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy Reiterates $19 → $27 | Buy | Reiterates | $19 → $27 | +52.54% | Aug 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.57B
from 2.50B
Increased by 3.08%
Revenue Next Year
2.61B
from 2.57B
Increased by 1.32%
EPS This Year
-1.13
from -0.63
EPS Next Year
0.43
from -1.13
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.