Forward Air Corp (FWRD)

ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO

Forward Air Corp (FWRD) is listed on Nasdaq, where it has traded since November 16, 1993.

Listed On
Nasdaq
Listed Since
November 16, 1993
Employees
6,062
Market Cap
$533M

About Forward Air Corp

Forward Air Corp is an asset-light freight and logistics company. The company's operating segment includes Expedited Freight, Omni Logistics, and Intermodal and Corporate. The company generates maximum revenue from the Omni Logistics segment. The expedited Freight segment operates a comprehensive national network to provide expedited regional, inter-regional, and national LTL (less-than-truckload) services. It also offers customers local pick-up and delivery and other services including final mile, truckload, shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. The Company conducts business in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

Institutional ownership

In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 181 institutions reported holding FWRD, with 30.5 million shares worth $412.0 million in aggregate. The largest reported holder was Clearlake Capital Group,, with 3.8 million shares worth $51.7 million. Of the 5 largest holders listed below, 1 opened a new position in FWRD, 1 added shares, 2 reduced their positions and 1 held its position unchanged during the quarter.

InstitutionSharesValueQuarter change
Clearlake Capital Group,3,825,000$52MUnchanged
BlackRock2,774,600$37MReduced 25.01%
FMR2,008,264$27MAdded 84.81%
Vanguard1,547,862$21MReduced 26.42%
Bracebridge Capital1,404,913$19MNew position

Form 13F is a quarterly report that institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in qualifying securities file with the SEC. It lists long positions as of the last day of the quarter and is due within 45 days of quarter end, so these holdings describe that date rather than today.

Frequently asked questions

What is FWRD?

Forward Air Corp (FWRD) is listed on Nasdaq, where it has traded since November 16, 1993.

Who are the largest institutional holders of FWRD?

In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders of FWRD were Clearlake Capital Group,, BlackRock and FMR.

How many institutions own FWRD?

181 institutions reported a position in FWRD for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, worth $412.0 million in total.

Did institutions buy or sell FWRD last quarter?

Of the 5 largest reported holders, 1 opened a new position in FWRD, 1 added shares, 2 reduced their positions and 1 held its position unchanged during the quarter. Every reported holder and its change is on the SentiSense ownership page for FWRD.

Every reported institutional holder, plus insider and congressional trades in FWRD, on SentiSense.