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FORWARD AIR CORP FWRD

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 349853101

276 institutional holders +29 vs Q3 2022
25,884,36725.9m shares reported held*
$2.7bnreported value*
40 new 91 added 93 reduced 17 sold out net sold ≈ $31.0m (-298.3k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($3.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $104.88. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($849.6k notional), 4 hold puts ($702.5k).

Trends to Q4 2022

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 247Q4 22: 276276Q3 22Q4 22
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022247
Q4 2022276

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$2.5m$5m$7.5m$10mQ3 22 calls: $9.9mQ3 22 puts: $9.7mQ3 22P/C 0.98Q4 22 calls: $849.6kQ4 22 puts: $702.5kQ4 22P/C 0.83
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$9.9m$9.7m0.98
Q4 2022$849.6k$702.5k0.83

Biggest buyers

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Added +374,828+374.8k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +359,147+359.1k
Vulcan Value Partners, LLC New +227,069+227.1k
LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P New +196,706+196.7k
Pacer Advisors, Inc. Added +131,491+131.5k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +90,793+90.8k
BlackRock Inc. Added +75,774+75.8k
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +71,999+72.0k
CREDIT SUISSE AG/ Added +63,997+64.0k
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC Added +43,237+43.2k

Biggest sellers

Ancora Advisors LLC Reduced -640,743-640.7k
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Reduced -238,871-238.9k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -236,488-236.5k
ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC Reduced -187,887-187.9k
CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /CT Reduced -152,798-152.8k
INTRINSIC EDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Sold out -84,106-84.1k
J. Goldman & Co LP Reduced -79,531-79.5k
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Reduced -77,069-77.1k
Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC Reduced -57,701-57.7k
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC Sold out -54,153-54.2k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $482.5k4.6k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $356.6k3.4k shares
Walleye Trading LLC New $10.5k100 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $262.2k2.5k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $262.2k2.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $178.0k1.7k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. 13D · may seek influence filed 2025-07-03
Stated purposeItem 4 of the Initial Statement is hereby amended and restated as follows: In connection with the publicly announced review of strategic alternatives by the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the "Board"), the Reporting Persons anticipate, subject to further due diligence and applicable internal approvals, to submit one or more non-binding proposals (any such proposal, a "Proposal") to the Board offering to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock that the Reporting Persons do not already own for cash consideration, on terms and conditions to be set forth in any such proposal (any such transaction, a "Proposed Transaction"). The Reporting Persons previously entered into a standard confidentiality agreement with the Issuer in connection with the review of strategic alternatives… Full filing
12.6% 3.8m 2025-07-03
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-30 10.9% 3.3m 2025-04-30

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Cetus Capital VI, L.P. (0.8%, 2026-05-12), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26)

Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
101Q1 21: 0 buyingQ1 21: 0 sellingQ2 21: 0 buyingQ2 21: 0 sellingQ2 21Q3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ4 21: 1 buyingQ4 21: 1 sellingQ4 21Q1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ2 22: 1 buyingQ2 22: 1 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 1 sellingQ4 22
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q1 20210—0——
Q2 20210—0——
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20211$110.2k1$353.7k—
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20221$901.5k1$252.6k—
Q3 20220—0——
Q4 20220—1$753.1k—
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2022-12-14 RUBLE CHRIS C Chief Operating Officer Sold 2,000 $108.85 $217.7k2.0k shares -8%
2022-12-12 RUBLE CHRIS C Chief Operating Officer Sold 2,177 $107.20 $233.4k2.2k shares -8%
2022-12-09 RUBLE CHRIS C Chief Operating Officer Sold 2,823 $107.00 $302.1k2.8k shares -9%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q4 2022

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 4,243,3494.2m $445.1m $445.1m 0.01% Added +75.8k +75,774
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 3,025,5103.0m $317.3m $317.3m 0.01% Added +90.8k +90,793
3 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.14% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,375,3601.4m $144.3m $144.3m 0.14% Added +26.9k +26,935
4 ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC 1.49% of their portfolio Denver, CO 1,192,5441.2m $125.1m $125.1m 1.49% Reduced -187.9k -187,887
5 SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.96% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,191,8321.2m $125.0m $125.0m 0.96% Reduced -21.9k -21,912
6 Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,109,4381.1m $116.4m $116.4m 0.11% Added +1.2k +1,173
7 STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 968,555968.6k $101.6m $101.6m 0.01% Reduced -30.9k -30,892
8 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.98% of their portfolio New York, NY 884,650884.6k $92.8m $92.8m 0.98% Reduced -9.9k -9,861
9 MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 821,438821.4k $86.2m $86.2m 0.01% Added +359.1k +359,147
10 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.21% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 789,799789.8k $82.8m $82.8m 0.21% Added +27.3k +27,349
11 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 776,069776.1k $81.4m $81.4m 0.03% Reduced -13.0k -13,033
12 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.09% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 711,240711.2k $74.6m $74.6m 0.09% Added +31.8k +31,798
13 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 556,102556.1k $58.3m $58.3m 0.01% Added +72.0k +71,999
14 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 547,810547.8k $57.5m $57.5m 0.02% Added +374.8k +374,828
15 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 363,519363.5k $38.1m $38.1m 0.01% Added +3.7k +3,662
16 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 325,312325.3k $34.1m $34.1m 0.01% Added +246 +246
17 NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 317,936317.9k $33.3m $33.3m 0.01% Added +22.3k +22,253
18 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 295,193295.2k $31.0m $31.0m 0.01% Added +43.2k +43,237
19 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 288,308288.3k $30.2m $30.2m 0.01% Reduced -4.8k -4,799
20 Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.24% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 263,865263.9k $27.7m $27.7m 0.24% Reduced -1.3k -1,343
21 Vulcan Value Partners, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 227,069227.1k $23.8m $23.8m 0.32% New
22 EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC 1.07% of their portfolio LEOLA, PA 211,233211.2k $22.2m $22.2m 1.07% Added +435 +435
23 LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.04% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 196,706196.7k $20.6m $20.6m 0.04% New
24 CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /CT 0.66% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 195,078195.1k $20.5m $20.5m 0.66% Reduced -152.8k -152,798
25 Tributary Capital Management, LLC 1.98% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 188,982189.0k $19.8m $19.8m 1.98% Reduced -6.6k -6,609
26 EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST 1.12% of their portfolio LEOLA, PA 172,183172.2k $18.1m $18.1m 1.12% Unchanged
27 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 169,932169.9k $17.8m $17.8m 0.01% Reduced -1.3k -1,345
28 Driehaus Capital Management LLC 0.26% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 164,008164.0k $17.2m $17.2m 0.26% Added +28.2k +28,169
29 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 156,120156.1k $16.4m $16.4m 0.01% Added +8.8k +8,812
30 Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC 0.45% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 148,823148.8k $15.6m $15.6m 0.45% Reduced -57.7k -57,701
31 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 135,182135.2k $14.2m $14.2m 0.00% Reduced -13.5k -13,507
32 Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio Malvern, PA 131,508131.5k $13.8m $13.8m 0.07% Added +131.5k +131,491
33 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 113,539113.5k $11.9m $11.9m 0.02% Reduced -6.2k -6,225
34 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 108,131108.1k $11.3m $11.3m 0.00% Added +6.1k +6,134
35 FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ 0.08% of their portfolio Cincinnati, OH 101,392101.4k $10.6m $10.6m 0.08% Reduced -40.2k -40,200
36 SCOUT INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.21% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 98,78298.8k $10.4m $10.4m 0.21% Reduced -1.6k -1,635
37 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 87,48687.5k $9.2m $9.2m 0.01% Added +64.0k +63,997
38 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 86,47586.5k $9.1m $9.1m 0.00% Added +11.0k +10,975
39 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 82,17582.2k $8.6m $8.6m 0.01% Reduced -33.5k -33,522
40 Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.03% of their portfolio SENNINGERBERG, N4 80,32480.3k $8.4m $8.4m 0.03% Reduced -238.9k -238,871
41 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 78,16678.2k $8.2m $8.2m 0.00% Added +498 +498
42 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 76,03276.0k $8.0m $8.0m 0.01% Added +806 +806
43 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 75,75075.8k $7.9m $7.9m 0.00% Reduced -77.1k -77,069
44 HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 71,84071.8k $7.5m $7.5m 0.03% Added +1.6k +1,610
45 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 66,98367.0k $7.0m $7.0m 0.01% Added +974 +974
46 J. Goldman & Co LP 0.49% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 66,52666.5k $7.0m $7.0m 0.49% Reduced -79.5k -79,531
47 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 64,80064.8k $6.8m $6.8m 0.00% Added +1.1k +1,100
48 AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.27% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 64,52564.5k $6.8m $6.8m 0.27% Reduced -6.0k -6,025
49 Running Oak Capital LLC 1.96% of their portfolio EDINA, MN 63,58963.6k $6.7m $6.7m 1.96% Added +4.2k +4,234
50 Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc 0.90% of their portfolio MINNETONKA, MN 63,14863.1k $6.6m $6.6m 0.90% Reduced -379 -379
51 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 60,39760.4k $6.3m $6.3m 0.02% Reduced -2.3k -2,300
52 Premier Fund Managers Ltd 0.24% of their portfolio GUILDFORD, X0 57,27157.3k $6.1m $6.1m 0.24% Unchanged
53 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 56,07556.1k $5.9m $5.9m 0.00% Added +5.9k +5,930
54 CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.08% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 54,14354.1k $5.7m $5.7m 0.08% Reduced -6.8k -6,799
55 Profit Investment Management, LLC 3.91% of their portfolio NORTH BETHESDA, MD 53,04753.0k $5.6m $5.6m 3.91% Unchanged
56 Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.04% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 48,37548.4k $5.1m $5.1m 0.04% Reduced -843 -843
57 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 48,24748.2k $5.1m $5.1m 0.04% Reduced -14.2k -14,234
58 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.02% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 47,95648.0k $5.0m $5.0m 0.02% Reduced -6.9k -6,921
59 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 45,43445.4k $4.8m $4.8m 0.01% Reduced -46.6k -46,608
60 Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio FAIRHOPE, AL 42,22942.2k $4.4m $4.4m 0.15% Added +4.5k +4,495
61 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 40,63040.6k $4.3m $4.3m 0.00% Reduced -15 -15
62 SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 39,24039.2k $4.1m $4.1m 0.05% Added +219 +219
63 RBA Wealth Management, LLC 2.08% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 37,72537.7k $4.0m $4.0m 2.08% Added +792 +792
64 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 35,71935.7k $3.7m $3.7m 0.00% Added +772 +772
65 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 34,09734.1k $3.6m $3.6m 0.01% Added +365 +365
66 PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 32,71132.7k $3.4m $3.4m 0.02% Reduced -1.6k -1,629
67 Man Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 32,36032.4k $3.4m $3.4m 0.01% Added +4.2k +4,166
68 LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 32,26132.3k $3.4m $3.4m 0.02% Reduced -2.3k -2,349
69 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 31,97632.0k $3.4m $3.4m 0.01% Reduced -767 -767
70 MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY 0.12% of their portfolio KINGSTON, NY 31,46231.5k $3.3m $3.3m 0.12% Added +219 +219
71 NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Boston, MA 30,51830.5k $3.2m $3.2m 0.01% Added +1.1k +1,129
72 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 30,16830.2k $3.2m $3.2m 0.00% Reduced -27.9k -27,862
73 CHATHAM CAPITAL GROUP, INC. 0.72% of their portfolio SAVANNAH, GA 29,26829.3k $3.1m $3.1m 0.72% Reduced -50 -50
74 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 28,62428.6k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% First filing
75 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 28,57728.6k $3.0m $3.0m 0.01% Reduced -419 -419
76 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 28,52928.5k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Added +23.5k +23,512
77 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.03% of their portfolio HARRISBURG, PA 28,45728.5k $3.0m $3.0m 0.03% Added +4.0k +3,992
78 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 27,96228.0k $2.9m $2.9m 0.02% Added +25.2k +25,189
79 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 27,82227.8k $2.9m $2.9m 0.00% Added +5.5k +5,517
80 Cardinal Capital Management 0.59% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 26,40326.4k $2.8m $2.8m 0.59% Added +198 +198
81 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 26,34926.3k $2.8m $2.8m 0.04% New
82 CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 25,65325.7k $2.7m $2.7m 0.01% Unchanged
83 State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.01% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 24,96125.0k $2.6m $2.6m 0.01% Added +3.2k +3,205
84 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 24,72424.7k $2.6m $2.6m 0.00% Reduced -962 -962
85 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 0.16% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 23,96124.0k $2.5m $2.5m 0.16% Reduced -341 -341
86 CAMBIAR INVESTORS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio Denver, CO 23,79023.8k $2.5m $2.5m 0.11% Added +3.6k +3,568
87 TD Asset Management Inc 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 22,70022.7k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Reduced -11.0k -11,000
88 ISTHMUS PARTNERS, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 21,91821.9k $2.3m $2.3m 0.35% Added +85 +85
89 MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.04% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 21,11421.1k $2.2m $2.2m 0.04% Reduced -105 -105
90 State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.01% of their portfolio TRENTON, NJ 20,91120.9k $2.2m $2.2m 0.01% Reduced -2.3k -2,301
91 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 19,40019.4k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Unchanged
92 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 18,68818.7k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +3.3k +3,264
93 State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.02% of their portfolio JUNEAU, AK 18,51818.5k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Reduced -76 -76
94 TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 17,87617.9k $1.9m $1.9m 0.03% Reduced -1.4k -1,438
95 YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 17,50617.5k $1.8m $1.8m 0.02% Reduced -4.1k -4,110
96 NORTHWEST INVESTMENT COUNSELORS, LLC 0.53% of their portfolio Lake Oswego, OR 17,46917.5k $1.8m $1.8m 0.53% Added +1 +1
97 Ergoteles LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 17,11817.1k $1.8m $1.8m 0.07% New
98 COMERICA BANK 0.01% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 16,17316.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Reduced -4.8k -4,803
99 RENAISSANCE GROUP LLC 0.08% of their portfolio Covington, KY 15,67115.7k $1.6m $1.6m 0.08% Added +223 +223
100 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 15,45015.4k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -236.5k -236,488