Forward Air (FWRD) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Forward Air's EPS (Basic) came in at -$6.38 for Q2 2026, compared with -$0.41 a year earlier.
Analysis
Forward Air (FWRD) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Forward Air reported EPS (Basic) of -$8.81; for FY2025, it was -$3.51.
- Going back by year, EPS (Basic) was -$29.66 in FY2024, $6.46 in FY2023 (-10.5%), $7.21 in FY2022 (+85.0%) and $3.90 in FY2021 (+353.9%).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly EPS (Basic) since Q2 2024.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EPS (Basic) over five years came in Q1 2022 (growth of 287.6%), and the weakest in Q3 2023 (a decline of 81.4%).
- Business Quant data shows FWRD's EPS (Basic) at -$1.09 (Q1 2026), -$0.92 (Q4 2025) and -$0.52 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 162.85 Bn | 157.37 Bn | - | 3.36 |
| 2 | Csx | 86.62 Bn | 82.84 Bn | - | 0.54 |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 76.11 Bn | 75.83 Bn | - | 0.84 |
| 4 | United Parcel Service | 70.66 Bn | 47.58 Bn | - | 0.71 |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 70.32 Bn | 64.96 Bn | - | 3.27 |
| 6 | Fedex | 68.53 Bn | 34.48 Bn | - | 6.74 |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 55.25 Bn | 37.43 Bn | - | 2.45 |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 36.69 Bn | 35.95 Bn | - | 1.69 |
| 9 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.78 Bn | 12.78 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 1.18 |
| 10 | Forward Air | 515.15 Mn | -18.91 Mn | - | -6.38 |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -6.38 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.09 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.92 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.52 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.41 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.68 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.32 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.63 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -24.08 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.35 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.93 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.36 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.77 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.38 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.60 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.95 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.06 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.58 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.49 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.87 |
API Access
Forward Air EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=FWRD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "FWRD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=FWRD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();