Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
NASDAQ: FWRD · Real-Time Price · USD
10.35
+0.68 (7.03%)
At close: Jun 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
10.03
-0.32 (-3.09%)
Pre-market: Jun 5, 2026, 6:08 AM EDT
Forward Air Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 analysts polled by S&P Global, Forward Air stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $18.33. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 77.10% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $17 (+64.25%) and the highest is $20 (+93.24%).
Price Target: $18.33 (+77.10%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy Reiterates $30 → $17 | Buy | Reiterates | $30 → $17 | +64.25% | May 8, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Buy Reiterates $42 → $18 | Buy | Reiterates | $42 → $18 | +73.91% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.52B
from 2.50B
Increased by 0.86%
Revenue Next Year
2.57B
from 2.52B
Increased by 2.06%
EPS This Year
-1.90
from -3.51
EPS Next Year
-0.67
from -1.90
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.6B | |
| Avg | 2.5B | |
| Low | 2.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.0% | |
| Avg | 0.9% | |
| Low | -2.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | -1.60 | |
| Avg | -1.90 | |
| Low | -2.30 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | |
| Avg | - | |
| Low | - |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.