Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
NASDAQ: FWRD · Real-Time Price · USD
14.87
+0.58 (4.06%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
14.80
-0.07 (-0.47%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT
Forward Air Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Forward Air stock have an average target of 17.5, with a low estimate of 17 and a high estimate of 18. The average target predicts an increase of 17.69% from the current stock price of 14.87.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 8, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Forward Air stock from 6 stock analysts 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 | +14.32% | May 8, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Buy Reiterates $42 → $18 | Buy | Reiterates | $42 → $18 | +21.05% | 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
-0.83
from -0.63
EPS Next Year
-0.25
from -0.83
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.6B | 2.7B |
| Avg | 2.5B | 2.6B |
| Low | 2.4B | 2.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.0% | 8.6% |
| Avg | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Low | -2.3% | -0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | -0.30 | 0.31 |
| Avg | -0.83 | -0.25 |
| Low | -1.24 | -0.61 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | - |
| Avg | - | - |
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.