SAIA Stock Chart & Stats
$7410.65
$1,501.83(25.42%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$7410.65
$1,501.83(25.42%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$4,944.21 - $7,410.65
Previous CloseN/A
Volume106.00
Average Volume (3M)3.00
Market Cap
$160.52B
Enterprise Value$11.49K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$84.01M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$269.19M
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.8
Beta0.17
Next Earnings
Oct 23, 2026EPS Estimate
56.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.39
Shares Outstanding26,674,650
10 Day Avg. Volume10
30 Day Avg. Volume3
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.15
Price to Book (P/B)3.39
Price to Sales (P/S)2.70
P/FCF Ratio319.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7,483.99Price Target Upside0.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)192.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)$61.27B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Low Leverage And Financial FlexibilityVery low leverage and expanding equity give Saia financial flexibility to fund terminals, fleet and technology without relying heavily on borrowing. This resilience can support network investment through freight cycles while containing interest and refinancing pressure over the next several quarters.
Strong Freight Density And Tonnage GrowthRecent operating data show freight density advancing faster than shipment counts, with tonnage and weight per shipment rising strongly in July and August. Heavier network utilization can improve revenue quality and asset productivity, supporting growth even when shipment counts are modest.
Network Expansion And Service DifferentiationSaia has invested about $1B in real estate and $1B in fleet since 2022, adding terminals and 25% operational door capacity. Its expanding network and improving mature terminals create a broader platform for service differentiation, density gains and sustained customer growth.
Bears Say
Profitability Has CompressedAlthough profitability remains healthy, net margin has fallen to about 8.2% and EBIT margin to 11.2%, versus roughly 11–13% net margins in 2023–24. This lower earnings cushion makes sustained pricing, mix improvement and productivity essential to preserve returns.
Persistent Wage Cost InflationCompany-wide wage increases and higher employee hours lifted salaries, wages and benefits 11.1% year over year, with management estimating about a one-point operating-ratio impact. This creates a recurring cost base that pricing must continually offset.
Uneven Free-cash-flow ConversionOperating cash flow is robust at about $606M, but free cash flow was deeply negative in 2024, very low in 2025, and only about 42% of net income on a TTM basis. Uneven conversion can constrain internally funded expansion and make returns more dependent on investment timing.
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SAIA FAQ
What was Saia Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Saia Inc lowest stock price was $4944.21 and its highest was $7410.65 in the past 12 months.
What is Saia Inc’s market cap?
Saia Inc’s market cap is $160.52B.
When is Saia Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Saia Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 23, 2026 which is in 38 days.
How were Saia Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Saia Inc released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $60.167 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $58.024 by $2.143.
Is Saia Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Saia Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Saia Inc pay dividends?
Saia Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is Saia Inc’s EPS estimate?
Saia Inc’s EPS estimate is 56.12.
How many shares outstanding does Saia Inc have?
Saia Inc has 26,674,650 shares outstanding.
What happened to Saia Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Saia Inc reported an EPS of $60.167 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $58.024. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Saia Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX:SAIA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Saia Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$7,483.99 (0.99% Upside)
$7,483.99 (0.99% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:SAIA Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.28%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.73%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Saia Inc
Saia, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides less-than-truckload services for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds. It also offers other value-added services, including brokered truckload, expedited transportation, and other logistics services. As of December 31, 2025, it operated 213 owned and leased terminals; and owned approximately 7,700 tractors and 26,500 trailers. The company was formerly known as SCS Transportation, Inc. and changed its name to Saia, Inc. in July 2002. Saia, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia.
SAIA Company Deck
SAIA Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was broadly positive: management reported a record quarter with strong revenue (+17.1% YoY), improving shipment and tonnage trends, operating income and EPS gains, service and safety improvements, successful network expansion and early pricing traction (10.7% renewals, 7.1% GRI). Offsetting pressures include sharply higher fuel and purchased transportation costs, wage inflation and a continued LA regional mix headwind that have raised cost per shipment and will temper near‑term operating ratio improvement. Management expects further improvement as network investments mature and pricing takes hold, while acknowledging short‑term volatility from fuel and GRI timing.View all MX:SAIA earnings summariesSAIA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$7,483.99
▲(0.99% Upside)