Forward Industries (FWDI) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $7.15, +5.30% vs the prior close of $6.79.
- Volume 1.82M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
FWDI jumps 5.3% to $7.15. Closed at $7.15, +5.30% vs the prior close of $6.79. Day range $6.42–$7.18, opened at $6.53.
FWDI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — FWDI jumps 5.3% to $7.15
- Closed at $7.15, +5.30% vs the prior close of $6.79. Day range $6.42–$7.18, opened at $6.53.
- Volume was 1.82M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.04M.
- Price is +10.7% vs its 50-day average ($6.46) and +34.0% vs its 200-day average ($5.34).
- 52-week range $3.48–$25.50; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 72.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — FWDI slides 5.6% to $6.79, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.79, -5.56% vs the prior close of $7.19. Day range $6.61–$7.06, opened at $6.96.
- Volume was 2.16M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.02M.
- Price is +6.0% vs its 50-day average ($6.40) and +27.3% vs its 200-day average ($5.33).
- 52-week range $3.48–$25.50; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 73.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — FWDI ends flat (+0.0%) to $7.19
- Closed at $7.19, +0.00% vs the prior close of $7.19. Day range $7.00–$7.29, opened at $7.06.
- Volume was 917.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.02M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +13.2% vs its 50-day average ($6.35) and +34.8% vs its 200-day average ($5.34).
- 52-week range $3.48–$25.50; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 71.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — FWDI dips 2.0% to $7.19
- Closed at $7.19, -2.04% vs the prior close of $7.34. Day range $7.19–$7.66, opened at $7.30.
- Volume was 2.00M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.99M.
- Price is +14.3% vs its 50-day average ($6.29) and +34.8% vs its 200-day average ($5.33).
- 52-week range $3.48–$25.50; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 71.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — FWDI rises 2.2% to $7.34
- Closed at $7.34, +2.23% vs the prior close of $7.18. Day range $7.13–$7.56, opened at $7.46.
- Volume was 1.13M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.99M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +17.9% vs its 50-day average ($6.23) and +37.7% vs its 200-day average ($5.33).
- 52-week range $3.48–$25.50; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 71.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — FWDI dips 2.8% to $7.18
- Closed at $7.18, -2.84% vs the prior close of $7.39. Day range $6.92–$7.27, opened at $7.22.
- Volume was 2.49M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.96M.
- Price is +16.5% vs its 50-day average ($6.16) and +34.7% vs its 200-day average ($5.33).
- 52-week range $3.48–$26.65; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 73.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — FWDI slides 9.2% to $7.39
- Closed at $7.39, -9.21% vs the prior close of $8.14. Day range $7.17–$7.74, opened at $7.74.
- Volume was 3.32M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.91M.
- Price is +21.3% vs its 50-day average ($6.09) and +38.7% vs its 200-day average ($5.33).
- 52-week range $3.48–$26.65; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 72.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — FWDI rises 0.4% to $8.14
- Closed at $8.14, +0.37% vs the prior close of $8.11. Day range $8.00–$8.43, opened at $8.12.
- Volume was 2.05M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.89M.
- Price is +35.1% vs its 50-day average ($6.03) and +52.8% vs its 200-day average ($5.33).
- 52-week range $3.48–$26.65; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 69.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — FWDI dips 0.6% to $8.11
- Closed at $8.11, -0.61% vs the prior close of $8.16. Day range $7.82–$8.34, opened at $8.32.
- Volume was 2.21M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.86M.
- Price is +36.4% vs its 50-day average ($5.95) and +52.4% vs its 200-day average ($5.32).
- 52-week range $3.48–$26.65; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 69.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — FWDI jumps 4.2% to $8.16
- Closed at $8.16, +4.21% vs the prior close of $7.83. Day range $7.91–$8.64, opened at $8.50.
- Volume was 3.05M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is +39.2% vs its 50-day average ($5.86) and +53.5% vs its 200-day average ($5.32).
- 52-week range $3.48–$28.25; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 71.1% below the 52-week high.
FWDI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about FWDI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $10.78M (prior year $2.49M) (+332.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$68.96M (prior year -$850.02K) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.80 (prior year -$0.77) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Things to know before you trade FWDI
- Last results release: Aug 12, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Dec 11, 2025, May 10, 2024, Feb 14, 2024. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 11, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.33% (largest 24.2%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 2.37M shares (≈$16.96M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $7.15 vs a range of $3.48–$25.50 (17% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 3 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Michael D Pruitt bought 500 shares on May 19, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 8-K Sep 24, 2026; 8-K Sep 15, 2026.
- Share count: 73.85M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +4198.0% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Finance Services.
FWDI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6.53 | 7.18 | 6.42 | 7.15 | 1.82M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6.96 | 7.06 | 6.61 | 6.79 | 2.16M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7.06 | 7.29 | 7.00 | 7.19 | 917.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7.30 | 7.66 | 7.19 | 7.19 | 2.00M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7.46 | 7.56 | 7.13 | 7.34 | 1.13M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 7.22 | 7.27 | 6.92 | 7.18 | 2.49M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 7.74 | 7.74 | 7.17 | 7.39 | 3.32M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8.12 | 8.43 | 8.00 | 8.14 | 2.05M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 8.32 | 8.34 | 7.82 | 8.11 | 2.21M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8.50 | 8.64 | 7.91 | 8.16 | 3.05M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.78 | 8.07 | 7.65 | 7.83 | 1.88M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8.37 | 8.50 | 7.77 | 7.80 | 1.98M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8.32 | 8.40 | 7.82 | 8.01 | 1.81M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8.35 | 8.47 | 8.04 | 8.05 | 1.74M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8.56 | 8.62 | 8.16 | 8.42 | 2.32M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 7.94 | 8.37 | 7.91 | 8.35 | 1.70M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8.20 | 8.46 | 8.01 | 8.06 | 2.55M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8.17 | 8.76 | 8.00 | 8.60 | 2.41M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8.22 | 8.34 | 7.86 | 8.17 | 3.33M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 6.68 | 7.71 | 6.62 | 7.70 | 6.60M |
About Forward Industries
Forward Industries (FWDI) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Finance Services”. Its business address is in AUSTIN, TX. State of incorporation: TX. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 38264.
FWDI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Lawrence Ashe | Director | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Keith J Johnson | Director | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Michael D Pruitt | Chief Executive Officer | May 19, 2026 |
| Pyahm Samani | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Sangita Shah | Director | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Saurabh Sharma | Director | Mar 13, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Christopher Brazier | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Ryan David Navi | Chief Investment Officer | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Michael D Pruitt | Chief Executive Officer | May 19, 2026 |
| Georgia P Quinn | General Counsel | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Kathleen Weisberg | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Michael D Pruitt | Buy | 500 | $4.16 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Ryan David Navi | Buy | 10,000 | $7.08 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Michael D Pruitt | Buy | 1,000 | $7.44 |
FWDI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $18.19M | $-166.97M | -24.59 | $-4.50M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $19.99M | $-1.95M | -1.77 | $519.77K |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $36.69M | $-3.74M | -3.39 | $1.04M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $38.21M | $-1.38M | -0.14 | $1.53M |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $39.02M | $523.80K | 0.05 | $-528.31K |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $602.53M, total liabilities $128.32M, cash $4.76M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
FWDI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.40 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.58 |
| May 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 14, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 10, 2022 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 16, 2021 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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