FWRD (Forward Air) Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding: 64.07% (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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FWRD Forward Air Corp FWRD
56 GF Score
Price $14.67
GF Value $32.72
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Forward Air Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding?

Forward Air FWRD +4.38% 56 Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 64.07% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates FWRD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Float percentage of total shares outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Forward Air's float shares is 20.26 Mil. Forward Air's total shares outstanding is 31.63 Mil. Forward Air's float percentage of total shares outstanding is 64.07%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Forward Air's Insider Ownership is 4.80%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Forward Air's Institutional Ownership is 93.14%.

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Forward Air Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding Calculation

It is the percentage of float shares out of the total shares outstanding.

Forward Air's Float Percentage of Total Shares Outstanding for today is calculated as follows:

Float Percentage of Total Shares Outstanding=Float Shares/Total Shares Outstanding
=20.26/31.63
=64.07%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding of 64.07% mean?
Forward Air (FWRD) has a Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding of 64.07% as of Aug. 04, 2026. Float percent of shares outstanding equals the percent of float shares relative to total shares. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors.
Is Forward Air's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding too high?
Forward Air's current Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 64.07%. Overall, Forward Air has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Air's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding compare to RLGT and CYRX?
Forward Air's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding of 64.07% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding for a Transportation company?
A good Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding mean?
A high Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Float percent of shares outstanding equals the percent of float shares relative to total shares. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors. Forward Air's current Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 64.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Air stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Air (FWRD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.72, compared to a current price of $14.67 — trading 55.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 64.07%. Forward Air's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding calculated?
Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forward Air (FWRD), the current Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 64.07% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Forward Air (FWRD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Air stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.67 is trading 55.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.72. GuruFocus considers Forward Air to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FWRD:

  • Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding: 64.07%
  • GF Value™: $32.72 vs. price of $14.67 (55.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FWRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Forward Air Business Description

Address 3200 Olympus Boulevard, Suite 300, Dallas, TX, USA, 75019
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.
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