FORWARD AIR CORP (FWRD) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FWRD • US34986A1043
26.43 USD
+1.15 (+4.55%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
26.43 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Overall FWRD gets a technical rating of 4 out of 10. In the last year, FWRD was a medium performer in the overall market. We are getting mixed signals now in both the short and medium term picture.
- In the last month FWRD has a been trading in the 25.02 - 31.18 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- FWRD is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so FWRD is lagging the market slightly.
- Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
- Looking at the yearly performance, FWRD did better than 74% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
- FWRD is part of the Air Freight & Logistics industry. There are 23 other stocks in this industry, FWRD did better than 63% of them.
Although the technical rating is only medium, FWRD does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 29.46. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
13.81
30.53
We found 5 important support areas.
- Support @26.42 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @25.28 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @22.03 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @18.44 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @13.95 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 29.46 to 30.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for FWRD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FWRD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 74.55 | POSITIVE | FWRD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 74.55% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FWRD is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of FWRD is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FWRD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 44.23 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FWRD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.41 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FWRD has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 21.04 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FWRD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.98 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for FWRD suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.26 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FWRD suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
26.43
+1.15 (+4.55%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Performance
% Chg4.55%
1 Week-2.97%
2 Weeks-12.57%
1 Month-2.18%
3 Month15.06%
6 Month-11.99%
12 Month17.62%
2 Year-28.82%
3 Year-74.39%
5 Year-69.18%
10 Year-35.09%
15 Year-10.8%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.75
ATR(20)%5.98%
ATR Inc58.15%
Range Today2.25
ADR(20)1.58
ADR(20)%5.97%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS74.55
3 months CRS83.73
6 months CRS23.92
Mansfield0.4
10 Day High31.18
10 Day Low25.02
20 Day High31.18
20 Day Low25.02
52 Week High32.47
52 Week Low9.78
CS1 End26.42
CR1 Start29.46
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.35%
DER(5)2.8%
Volume1.22M
Volume Incr15.79%
Vol(5)677.60K
Vol(50)530.68K
FORWARD AIR CORP / FWRD FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for FORWARD AIR CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to FWRD.
What is the trend direction for FWRD stock?
The current trend direction for FORWARD AIR CORP (FWRD) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for FORWARD AIR CORP?
FORWARD AIR CORP (FWRD) has an RSI value of 44.2264. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for FORWARD AIR CORP (FWRD) stock?
The MACD indicator for FORWARD AIR CORP (FWRD) has a value of -0.407086, indicating a bearish trend.