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$FWRD

Forward Air Corp

XNAS

$17.05+10.67%+$1.64Prev $15.41LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is FWRD up today? It is at $17.05 (+10.67%), and our scanner flagged it 44 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment FWRD spikes, and full due diligence on FWRD — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$17.05
Change today
+10.67%
Previous close
$15.41
52-week range
$7.86 – $32.00
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$521M
P/E ratio
3.77
Dividend yield
6.23% ($0.96)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
33.8M
SEC · as of 2026-07-29 · 8d
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
99.9%
Tradeable float
34K
0% of shares · after 100% institutions
Short interest
2.3M
▼ -1% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
3.8d
Avg daily volume
857K
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
2.4x
15m
2.2x
1hthin
3.7x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $FWRD up today?

1 alert todaySEC filing

FWRD is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on FWRD today. Fresh from the SEC: FORWARD AIR CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $FWRD moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 34K shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy2 analysts
Avg target $18.50(+8% upside)
Range $18 – $19
2 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying3 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (15/20 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Gorjanc Christine Marie
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+10K
0.03% of company
added 71%23Kn/aJun 18, 26
Boyles Dale W
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+10K
0.03% of company
added 71%23Kn/aJun 18, 26
Svindland Paul C.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+10K
0.03% of company
added 100%16Kn/aJun 18, 26
Stewart Shawn
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4K
0.01% of company
sold 2.8%144K$89K
at $21.51
Apr 29, 26
Stewart Shawn
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+19K
0.06% of company
added 14%148Kn/aMar 16, 26
Pierson Jamie G.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+6K
0.02% of company
added 6.7%92Kn/aMar 16, 26
Hance Michael L
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6K
0.02% of company
sold 6.0%90K$92K
at $16.05
Mar 15, 26
Osborne Timothy R
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 9.8%24K$42K
at $16.05
Mar 15, 26
Faught James R.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 39%8Kn/aFeb 19, 26
Faught James R.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-362sold 4.4%8K$10K
at $27.78
Feb 19, 26
Lorrain Jerome Jean-Pierre
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+11K
0.03% of company
added 95%22Kn/aFeb 19, 26
Herren Jessica L
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+5K
0.01% of company
added 81%11Kn/aFeb 19, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$FWRD Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish44Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 3 bearToday: +10.7%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$FWRD Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 3m ago +1.16%
$FWRD moved +1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:50 AM ET
at $17.28
Alert· 17h ago +5.4% vs EMA
FWRD 50EMA (1m) Trending · 74 bars · L3 · +5.39% above EMA · slope +3.21%
at $16.60
Alert· 17h ago +1.55%
$FWRD moved +1.55% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:28 PM ET
at $17.00
News· SEC EDGAR· 17h ago
FORWARD AIR CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 17h ago
FORWARD AIR CORP: Reports Highest Quarterly Operating Revenue in Company History
Alert· 1d ago +1.8% vs EMA
FWRD 200EMA (1m) Trending · 243 bars · L5 · +1.81% above EMA · slope +0.21%
at $15.30
Alert· 1d ago +1.8% vs EMA
FWRD 200EMA (1m) Trending · 243 bars · L5 · +1.81% above EMA · slope +0.21%
at $15.30
Alert· 1d ago +1.5% vs EMA
FWRD 50EMA (5m) Trending · 76 bars · L3 · +1.53% above EMA · slope +0.51%
at $15.30
Alert· 1d ago 52.6× RVOL
FWRD hit 52.599x RVOL at 11:50 AM ET
at $14.95
Alert· 2d ago +2.7% vs EMA
FWRD 200EMA (5m) Trending · 52 bars · L3 · +2.72% above EMA · slope +0.22%
at $14.69
Alert· 2d ago +2.4% vs EMA
FWRD 200EMA (1m) Trending · 136 bars · L4 · +2.36% above EMA · slope +0.28%
at $14.69
Alert· 2d ago +2.4% vs EMA
FWRD 200EMA (1m) Trending · 136 bars · L4 · +2.36% above EMA · slope +0.28%
at $14.69
Alert· 2d ago 6.0× RVOL
FWRD hit 6.034x RVOL at 11:43 AM ET
at $14.28
Alert· 5d ago 2.5× RVOL
FWRD hit 2.537x RVOL at 3:30 PM ET
at $14.21
Alert· 6d ago +2.12%
$FWRD moved +2.12% in 1 min (Level 2) at 5:01 PM ET
at $14.15
Alert· 6d ago 11.1× RVOL
FWRD hit 11.115x RVOL at 11:59 AM ET
at $13.75
Alert· 7d ago 12.3× RVOL
FWRD hit 12.315x RVOL at 11:52 AM ET
at $14.36
Alert· 8d ago 6.0× RVOL
FWRD hit 6.019x RVOL at 1:07 PM ET
at $14.86
Alert· 9d ago -4.4% vs EMA
$FWRD crossed below 200 EMA (-4.42% vs EMA) at 7:54 PM ET
at $14.55
Alert· 9d ago -6.19%
$FWRD moved -6.19% in 1 min (Level 5) at 7:54 PM ET
at $14.55
Alert· 9d ago -2.9% vs EMA
$FWRD near 200 EMA: -2.86% from 200 EMA at 2:29 PM ET
at $14.94
Alert· 9d ago 3.0× RVOL
FWRD hit 3.027x RVOL at 2:29 PM ET
at $14.94
Alert· 9d ago -1.3% vs EMA
$FWRD near 200 EMA: -1.26% from 200 EMA at 1:21 PM ET
at $15.25
Alert· 9d ago 7.2× RVOL
FWRD hit 7.173x RVOL at 1:21 PM ET
at $15.25
Alert· 9d ago 2.1× RVOL
FWRD hit 2.097x RVOL at 11:03 AM ET
at $15.50
Alert· 13d ago +1.08%
$FWRD moved +1.08% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:36 PM ET
at $15.48
Alert· 13d ago 12.5× RVOL
FWRD hit 12.503x RVOL at 3:31 PM ET
at $15.44
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
FORWARD AIR CORP filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
News· SEC EDGAR· 26d ago
FORWARD AIR CORP filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 78d ago Bearish
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Forward Air Corporation - FWRD
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 78d ago Bearish
FORWARD AIR STOCKHOLDER ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Forward Air Corporation on Behalf of Forward Air Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 85d ago Bearish
FORWARD AIR ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Forward Air Corporation on Behalf of Forward Air Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
News· Benzinga· 86d ago Neutral
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FWRD stock FAQ

Why is $FWRD up today?

FWRD is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on FWRD today. Fresh from the SEC: FORWARD AIR CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the FWRD stock price today?

FWRD last traded at $17.05, up 10.67% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does FWRD pay a dividend?

Yes. FWRD currently has a dividend yield of about 6.23% ($0.96 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live FWRD alerts?

The FWRD Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged FWRD 44 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is FWRD on?

FWRD (Forward Air Corp) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $521M.

Is FWRD good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge FWRD for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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