Forward Air (FWRD) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Forward Air (FWRD) reported Cost of Revenue of $55.6 million for Q1 2026, up 884.12% on a YoY basis from $5.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 33.05% quarter-over-quarter from $83.0 million in Q4 2025.
Forward Air (FWRD) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Forward Air has reported Cost of Revenue for 18 years, with the latest figure at $55.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 884.12% year-over-year to $55.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $148.9 million (down 26.35% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $242.8 million, down 21.56% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue for Q1 2026 stood at $55.6 million, down from $83.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $175.6 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $5.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $49.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $47.1 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cost of Revenue plunged 97.0% — and 2024, when it soared 1329.2%.
- Forward Air's Cost of Revenue stood at $175.6 million in 2022, then sank by 97.0% to $5.3 million in 2023, then soared by 1329.2% to $75.3 million in 2024, then advanced by 10.22% to $83.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 33.05% to $55.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $55.6 million (Q1 2026), $83.0 million (Q4 2025), and $5.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service | 92.26 Bn | 86.49 Bn | 18.44 Bn | 2.76 Bn |
| 2 | Fedex | 78.12 Bn | 66.43 Bn | 20.49 Bn | 3.51 Bn |
| 3 | Hunt J B Transport Services | 26.94 Bn | 26.93 Bn | 2.88 Bn | 175.06 Mn |
| 4 | C. H. Robinson Worldwide | 22.05 Bn | 21.89 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 2.52 Bn |
| 5 | Expeditors International Of Washington | 21.79 Bn | 20.48 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 11.94 Mn |
| 6 | Landstar System | 7.42 Bn | 7.01 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 14.80 Mn |
| 7 | GXO Logistics | 5.58 Bn | 4.83 Bn | 490.00 Mn | 2.81 Bn |
| 8 | ZTO Express (Cayman) | 2.73 Bn | -774.03 Mn | 469.01 Mn | 1.46 Bn |
| 9 | Pitney Bowes | 2.47 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 375.39 Mn | 102.03 Mn |
| 10 | Forward Air | 326.09 Mn | 226.34 Mn | 526.45 Mn | 55.59 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 83.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 83.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 75.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 75.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 55.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 55.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 65.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 65.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 112.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 112.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.27 Mn |