Forward Air Corporation
NASDAQ:FWRD · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.76 today
Vol 1.28M · Avg 1.17M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-95.1%
avg -33.1%
ROIC
1.4%
avg 4.6%
ROA
-3.9%
avg 4.2%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 1.4% versus its period average of 4.6%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shawn Stewart | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.52M | — | 51 | $144,030.00 | 0.46% |
Jamie G. Pierson | Chief Financial Officer | $951,976.00 | — | 56 | $91,884.00 | 0.29% |
Eric Brandt | Chief Commercial Officer | $804,076.00 | — | 44 | $17,027.00 | 0.05% |
Michael L. Hance | Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | $763,519.00 | — | 54 | $91,355.45 | 0.29% |
Lance Sons | Chief Information Officer | $499,448.00 | — | — | — | — |
Jérôme Jean-Pierre Lorrain | Executive Chairman | $469,619.00 | — | 49 | $22,167.00 | 0.07% |
Douglas J. Smith | Chief People Officer | $414,299.00 | — | 56 | $13,810.00 | 0.04% |
Anthony Carreno | Senior Vice President of Treasury & Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
James R. Faught | Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 45 | $13,810.00 | 0.04% |
Fábio Mendunekas | President of Latin America Operations | — | — | — | — | — |
Timothy R. Osborne | President of U.S. & Canada Operations | — | — | 61 | $24,314.00 | 0.08% |
Jessica L. Herren | Chief Solutions Design & Customer Experience Officer | — | — | — | $11,035.00 | 0.03% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$4.03M
Sells
7
$6.58M
Net Sentiment
$2.55M
Net selling
Most Active
Cetus Capital VI, L.P.
9 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $4.03M and 7 sells worth $6.58M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $2.55M. Cetus Capital VI, L.P. was the most active insider with 9 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +0.0% | N/A4 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +18.0% | +8.6% (12yr)4 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +1.8% | N/A4 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -0.7% | N/A4 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +18.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +8.6% (12yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages FWRD?
Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Anthony Carreno, Senior Vice President of Treasury & Investor Relations.
Are FWRD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $2.26M.
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