Forward Air Corp · Industrials · Transportation
As of 2026-06-25, Forward Air Corp (FWRD) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 24 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 38. The current market Stance is 48 (Neutral). Sector: Industrials, ranked 2 of 11. Average daily range 7.2%, relative volume 0.41×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Loss makers are judged by progress toward breakeven.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
24 is not yet a leadership-grade RS read, Market Stance is 48
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
FWRD is in a stage 4 downtrend, week 8. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: -0.3% / -32.8%.
Weak relative strength and quiet attention. Little to read here either way.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
News
FWRD is held by 8 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: IJR at 0.02% weight, $22M notional. Top 3 carry $44M.
Top 8 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.02% | $22M |
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $13M |
| IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.01% | $9M |
| VBVanguard Small Cap ETF | 0.00% | $5M |
| VXFVanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.01% | $4M |
| VBRVanguard Small Cap Value ETF | 0.01% | $3M |
| IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.01% | $1M |
| ITOTiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $429K |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 1 | FWRD Jan avg: -3.79% median: 1.41% win: 50% σ: 17.82% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD Feb avg: -15.04% median: -12.77% win: 0% σ: 11.31% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD Mar avg: -14.08% median: -13.40% win: 25% σ: 15.84% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD Apr avg: -3.81% median: -2.09% win: 40% σ: 24.21% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD May avg: -14.24% median: -7.81% win: 20% σ: 23.96% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD Jun avg: 16.84% median: 11.21% win: 75% σ: 20.55% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | FWRD Jul avg: 20.78% median: 18.97% win: 100% σ: 9.75% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD Aug avg: -5.96% median: -4.35% win: 25% σ: 27.00% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD Sep avg: -3.28% median: -4.96% win: 25% σ: 10.93% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD Oct avg: -3.96% median: -3.25% win: 25% σ: 18.13% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD Nov avg: 7.69% median: 5.00% win: 75% σ: 10.12% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FWRD Dec avg: -2.74% median: -3.85% win: 25% σ: 8.94% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |