BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 9 to a Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 27, 2026, disclosing its beneficial ownership position in Forward Air Corp as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: BlackRock, Inc. reported beneficial ownership of 1,639,952 shares of Forward Air Corp common stock.
  • Percent of class: The reported position represents 4.9% of the outstanding common shares.
  • Sole voting power: BlackRock disclosed sole voting power over 1,608,503 shares.
  • Sole dispositive power: BlackRock reported sole dispositive power over 1,639,952 shares.
  • Shared voting and dispositive power: Both shared voting power and shared dispositive power are reported as 0.
  • Event date: The filing is based on a triggering event date of September 30, 2026.

BlackRock's Schedule 13G Amendment for Forward Air Corp Common Stock

According to the filing, BlackRock, Inc., organized in Delaware and headquartered at 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, submitted Amendment No. 9 to its Schedule 13G covering Common Stock (CUSIP 34986A104) of Forward Air Corp, whose principal executive offices are listed at 3200 Olympus Boulevard, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75019. The filing was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director, and dated October 27, 2026.

The filing discloses that BlackRock held an aggregate of 1,639,952 shares beneficially owned as of September 30, 2026, equating to 4.9% of the class. Sole voting power was reported over 1,608,503 shares, while sole dispositive power covered the full 1,639,952 shares. Shared voting power and shared dispositive power were each reported as 0. The filing identifies BlackRock as a parent holding company (type "HC") and references Exhibit 99 for identification of the relevant subsidiary that acquired the securities.

The filing also notes, in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 dated January 12, 1998, that the reported position reflects securities beneficially owned by certain "Reporting Business Units" of BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and does not include securities, if any, owned by other business units whose beneficial ownership is disaggregated. Item 5 confirms ownership of 5 percent or less of the class. Item 6 states that "various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the common stock of Forward Air Corp," and that no single person's interest exceeds five percent of total outstanding common shares.

What Was Disclosed

BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 1,639,952 shares, or 4.9%, of Forward Air Corp common stock as of September 30, 2026, with sole voting power over 1,608,503 shares and sole dispositive power over the full position.