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Forward AirFWRD 56 12-1 Month Momentum % is -53.92% 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. Among 1,044 Transportation companies, Forward Air ranks worse than 94.92% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-04), Forward Air's 12-1 Month Momentum % is -53.92%.
The industry rank for Forward Air's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
FWRD's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 94.92% of 1044
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -1.955
vs FWRD: -53.92
Forward Air (NAS:FWRD) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Forward Air 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
FWRD vs RLGT, CYRX, PAL: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Forward Air's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Forward Air 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Forward Air's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forward Air's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Forward Air (NAS:FWRD) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of -53.92% mean?
Forward Air (FWRD) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -53.92% as of Aug. 04, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Air ranks #991 out of 1044 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Forward Air's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Forward Air's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -53.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Air ranks #991 out of 1044 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to RLGT and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Forward Air ranks #991 out of 1044 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Forward Air in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Transportation company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Forward Air and its competitors. Forward Air's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -53.92%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % is -53.92%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forward Air (FWRD), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -53.92% 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:
12-1 Month Momentum %: -53.92%
GF Value™: $32.72 vs. price of $14.67 (55.2% below fair value)
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 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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