Forward Air (FWRD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Forward Air (FWRD) reported Net Cash Flow of $35.3 million for Q1 2026, up 219.52% on a YoY basis from $11.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 202.08% quarter-over-quarter from -$34.6 million in Q4 2025.
Forward Air (FWRD) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Forward Air has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $35.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 219.52% year-over-year to $35.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $24.2 million (up 147.93% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$61000.0, up 100.0% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $35.3 million, up from -$34.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $1.9 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at -$1.8 billion in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $6.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$1.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Cash Flow soared 188891.99% — and 2024, when it slumped 12803.41%.
- Forward Air's Net Cash Flow stood at -$1.0 million in 2022, then soared by 188891.99% to $1.9 billion in 2023, then slumped by 101.73% to -$33.4 million in 2024, then retreated by 3.6% to -$34.6 million in 2025, then surged by 202.08% to $35.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $35.3 million (Q1 2026), -$34.6 million (Q4 2025), and $45.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service | 92.26 Bn | 86.49 Bn | 18.44 Bn | -48.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fedex | 78.12 Bn | 66.43 Bn | 20.49 Bn | 5.01 Bn |
| 3 | Hunt J B Transport Services | 26.94 Bn | 26.93 Bn | 2.88 Bn | -12.72 Mn |
| 4 | C. H. Robinson Worldwide | 22.05 Bn | 21.89 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -1.15 Mn |
| 5 | Expeditors International Of Washington | 21.79 Bn | 20.48 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 130.60 Mn |
| 6 | Landstar System | 7.42 Bn | 7.01 Bn | 1.16 Bn | -42.52 Mn |
| 7 | GXO Logistics | 5.58 Bn | 4.83 Bn | 490.00 Mn | -57.00 Mn |
| 8 | ZTO Express (Cayman) | 2.73 Bn | -774.03 Mn | 469.01 Mn | 208.70 Mn |
| 9 | Pitney Bowes | 2.47 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 375.39 Mn | 18.45 Mn |
| 10 | Forward Air | 326.09 Mn | 226.34 Mn | 526.45 Mn | 35.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -34.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -34.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -21.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -21.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -33.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -33.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -63.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -63.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.78 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.93 Bn |