Forward Air Corporation

FWRDNASDAQIndustrials● Active

$11.43

+$1.07(+10.30%)

Market Cap$361373076

P/E Ratio—

52W High$32.47

52W Low$7.86

Avg Volume1.2M

Open$10.49

Beta1.42

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Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · FWRD · as of Mar 11, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

6,062

-257-4.07%vs prior year

Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

6,062

Change (1Y)

-257

Growth % (1Y)

-4.07%

Revenue / Employee

$411.6K

Net Income / Employee

$-17.8K

Market Cap

$363M

FWRD Employee Count

1996 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-03-11	2025-12-31	6,062	-257	-4.07%
2025-03-24	2024-12-31	6,319	+2,305	+57.42%
2024-03-15	2023-12-31	4,014	-141	-3.39%
2023-03-01	2022-12-31	4,155	+120	+2.97%
2022-03-01	2021-12-31	4,035	+261	+6.92%
2021-03-01	2020-12-31	3,774	-866	-18.66%
2020-02-24	2019-12-31	4,640	+278	+6.37%
2019-02-20	2018-12-31	4,362	+505	+13.09%
2018-02-23	2017-12-31	3,857	+168	+4.55%
2017-02-22	2016-12-31	3,689	+250	+7.27%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About FWRD employees

FWRD Employees · Headcount

Forward Air Corporation (FWRD) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Forward Air Corporation had 6,062 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Forward Air Corporation employs 6,062 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry. Revenue per employee stands at $411,600, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Forward Air Corporation's workforce decreased by 257 (4.07%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Forward Air Corporation's revenue per employee of $411,600 positions it among the notable performers in the Integrated Freight & Logistics sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

FWRD Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Forward Air Corporation had 6,062 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-03-11