Forward Air stock fell 5.28 percent as Q2 loss widens

Published on 10/06/2026 at 10:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Forward Air stock fell 5.28 percent on October 5, while Q2 revenue reached USD 673 million, up 8.8 percent year over year. A USD 244 million impairment drove the loss.

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Forward Air stock (ISIN US34986A1043) fell 5.28 percent to USD 15.07 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The move followed a second quarter in which revenue reached USD 673 million, up 8.8 percent from USD 619 million a year earlier, while a goodwill charge pushed the company to a USD 201 million operating loss.

Revenue grows while losses deepen

Forward Air reported the second-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, on August 5, 2026, according to Forward Air. The revenue figure was the highest quarterly level in company history, but the reported operating result reflected a USD 244 million non-cash goodwill impairment tied to Omni Logistics.

As Yahoo Finance reported on September 11, 2026, adjusted operating income reached USD 42.7 million, compared with USD 19.5 million in the second quarter of 2025. Consolidated EBITDA rose to USD 93 million from USD 79 million, while the impairment pushed operating margin to negative 29.9 percent from positive 3.2 percent.

Analyst targets remain above the price

According to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026, Susquehanna lowered its Forward Air price target from USD 29 to USD 25 while keeping a positive rating. The same report placed the five-analyst consensus at Hold with an average target of USD 26, consisting of three Buy ratings, one Hold and one Sell.

The target gap sits alongside a difficult chart position. Forward Air was last at USD 15.07 on October 5, 2026, against a 52-week range of USD 7.86 to USD 31.18 and a market capitalization of USD 476.6 million. Trading volume reached 525,723 shares, below the reported average volume of 615,614 shares.

November results are the next checkpoint

ToAlpha lists November 4, 2026, as the next reporting date and shows a consensus adjusted EPS estimate of USD 0.20 from two analysts. That forecast contrasts with the USD 6.33 diluted loss per share reported for the second quarter, making the November release an important test of whether the operating improvement can offset the impairment-driven damage.

Forward Air stock stays below its yearly high

Forward Air stock was last at USD 15.07 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a daily decline of 5.28 percent. The company is classified in Air Freight and Logistics and is listed in the S&P Transportation Select Industry Index.