Forward Air Corp (FWRD) returns
Forward Air returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Forward Air ten years ago was worth $471.65 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of -7.2% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +15.5% | — | $1,155 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +24.2% | — | $1,242 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -29.5% | — | $704.80 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -5.6% | — | $943.76 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | -75.1% | -37.1% | $249.16 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -82.1% | -29.1% | $179.40 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | -52.8% | -7.2% | $471.65 | +316.6% |
Forward Air return by calendar year
| Year | FWRD | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -29.5% | +11.7% | -41.2% |
| 2025 | -22.5% | +17.7% | -40.2% |
| 2024 | -48.7% | +24.9% | -73.6% |
| 2023 | -39.3% | +26.2% | -65.5% |
| 2022 | -12.6% | -18.2% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | +59.4% | +28.7% | +30.7% |
| 2020 | +11.3% | +18.4% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | +29.0% | +31.2% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | -3.5% | -4.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | +22.7% | +21.7% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | +11.4% | +12.0% | -0.6% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: FWRD financials · FWRD valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.