FORWARD AIR CORP FWRD
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 349853101
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryArrangement of Transportation of Freight & Cargo
- HeadquartersDallas, TX
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* 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
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 247 |
| Q4 2022 | 276 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $9.9m | $9.7m | 0.98 |
| Q4 2022 | $849.6k | $702.5k | 0.83 |
Biggest buyers
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +374.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +359.1k |
| Vulcan Value Partners, LLC | New | +227.1k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | New | +196.7k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | Added | +131.5k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +90.8k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +75.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +72.0k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ | Added | +64.0k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Added | +43.2k |
Biggest sellers
| Ancora Advisors LLC | Reduced | -640.7k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | Reduced | -238.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -236.5k |
| ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC | Reduced | -187.9k |
| CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /CT | Reduced | -152.8k |
| INTRINSIC EDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -84.1k |
| J. Goldman & Co LP | Reduced | -79.5k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -77.1k |
| Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC | Reduced | -57.7k |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | Sold out | -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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
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% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-30 | 10.9% |
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)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 1 | $110.2k | 1 | $353.7k | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 1 | $901.5k | 1 | $252.6k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $753.1k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-14 | RUBLE CHRIS C Chief Operating Officer | Sold | $217.7k2.0k shares |
| 2022-12-12 | RUBLE CHRIS C Chief Operating Officer | Sold | $233.4k2.2k shares |
| 2022-12-09 | RUBLE CHRIS C Chief Operating Officer | Sold | $302.1k2.8k shares |
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
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.2m $445.1m | Added +75.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.0m $317.3m | Added +90.8k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.4m $144.3m | Added +26.9k |
| ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC 1.49% of their portfolio | 1.2m $125.1m | Reduced -187.9k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.96% of their portfolio | 1.2m $125.0m | Reduced -21.9k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.1m $116.4m | Added +1.2k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 968.6k $101.6m | Reduced -30.9k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.98% of their portfolio | 884.6k $92.8m | Reduced -9.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 821.4k $86.2m | Added +359.1k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.21% of their portfolio | 789.8k $82.8m | Added +27.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 776.1k $81.4m | Reduced -13.0k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 711.2k $74.6m | Added +31.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 556.1k $58.3m | Added +72.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 547.8k $57.5m | Added +374.8k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 363.5k $38.1m | Added +3.7k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 325.3k $34.1m | Added +246 |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 317.9k $33.3m | Added +22.3k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 295.2k $31.0m | Added +43.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 288.3k $30.2m | Reduced -4.8k |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.24% of their portfolio | 263.9k $27.7m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Vulcan Value Partners, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 227.1k $23.8m | New |
| EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC 1.07% of their portfolio | 211.2k $22.2m | Added +435 |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.04% of their portfolio | 196.7k $20.6m | New |
| CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /CT 0.66% of their portfolio | 195.1k $20.5m | Reduced -152.8k |
| Tributary Capital Management, LLC 1.98% of their portfolio | 189.0k $19.8m | Reduced -6.6k |
| EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST 1.12% of their portfolio | 172.2k $18.1m | Unchanged |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 169.9k $17.8m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 164.0k $17.2m | Added +28.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 156.1k $16.4m | Added +8.8k |
| Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 148.8k $15.6m | Reduced -57.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 135.2k $14.2m | Reduced -13.5k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 131.5k $13.8m | Added +131.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 113.5k $11.9m | Reduced -6.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 108.1k $11.3m | Added +6.1k |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ 0.08% of their portfolio | 101.4k $10.6m | Reduced -40.2k |
| SCOUT INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.21% of their portfolio | 98.8k $10.4m | Reduced -1.6k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 87.5k $9.2m | Added +64.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 86.5k $9.1m | Added +11.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio | 82.2k $8.6m | Reduced -33.5k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.03% of their portfolio | 80.3k $8.4m | Reduced -238.9k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.2k $8.2m | Added +498 |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 76.0k $8.0m | Added +806 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.8k $7.9m | Reduced -77.1k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 71.8k $7.5m | Added +1.6k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 67.0k $7.0m | Added +974 |
| J. Goldman & Co LP 0.49% of their portfolio | 66.5k $7.0m | Reduced -79.5k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.8k $6.8m | Added +1.1k |
| AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.27% of their portfolio | 64.5k $6.8m | Reduced -6.0k |
| Running Oak Capital LLC 1.96% of their portfolio | 63.6k $6.7m | Added +4.2k |
| Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc 0.90% of their portfolio | 63.1k $6.6m | Reduced -379 |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 60.4k $6.3m | Reduced -2.3k |
| Premier Fund Managers Ltd 0.24% of their portfolio | 57.3k $6.1m | Unchanged |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.1k $5.9m | Added +5.9k |
| CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 54.1k $5.7m | Reduced -6.8k |
| Profit Investment Management, LLC 3.91% of their portfolio | 53.0k $5.6m | Unchanged |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.04% of their portfolio | 48.4k $5.1m | Reduced -843 |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 48.2k $5.1m | Reduced -14.2k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.02% of their portfolio | 48.0k $5.0m | Reduced -6.9k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 45.4k $4.8m | Reduced -46.6k |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 42.2k $4.4m | Added +4.5k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.6k $4.3m | Reduced -15 |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 39.2k $4.1m | Added +219 |
| RBA Wealth Management, LLC 2.08% of their portfolio | 37.7k $4.0m | Added +792 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.7k $3.7m | Added +772 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 34.1k $3.6m | Added +365 |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 32.7k $3.4m | Reduced -1.6k |
| Man Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.4k $3.4m | Added +4.2k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 32.3k $3.4m | Reduced -2.3k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.0k $3.4m | Reduced -767 |
| MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY 0.12% of their portfolio | 31.5k $3.3m | Added +219 |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.5k $3.2m | Added +1.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.2k $3.2m | Reduced -27.9k |
| CHATHAM CAPITAL GROUP, INC. 0.72% of their portfolio | 29.3k $3.1m | Reduced -50 |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.6k $3.0m | First filing |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.6k $3.0m | Reduced -419 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.5k $3.0m | Added +23.5k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.03% of their portfolio | 28.5k $3.0m | Added +4.0k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 28.0k $2.9m | Added +25.2k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.8k $2.9m | Added +5.5k |
| Cardinal Capital Management 0.59% of their portfolio | 26.4k $2.8m | Added +198 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 26.3k $2.8m | New |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.7k $2.7m | Unchanged |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.0k $2.6m | Added +3.2k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.7k $2.6m | Reduced -962 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 0.16% of their portfolio | 24.0k $2.5m | Reduced -341 |
| CAMBIAR INVESTORS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 23.8k $2.5m | Added +3.6k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.7k $2.4m | Reduced -11.0k |
| ISTHMUS PARTNERS, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 21.9k $2.3m | Added +85 |
| MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.04% of their portfolio | 21.1k $2.2m | Reduced -105 |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.9k $2.2m | Reduced -2.3k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.4k $2.0m | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.7k $2.0m | Added +3.3k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.02% of their portfolio | 18.5k $1.9m | Reduced -76 |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 17.9k $1.9m | Reduced -1.4k |
| YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.5k $1.8m | Reduced -4.1k |
| NORTHWEST INVESTMENT COUNSELORS, LLC 0.53% of their portfolio | 17.5k $1.8m | Added +1 |
| Ergoteles LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 17.1k $1.8m | New |
| COMERICA BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.2k $1.6m | Reduced -4.8k |
| RENAISSANCE GROUP LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 15.7k $1.6m | Added +223 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4k $1.6m | Reduced -236.5k |