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SAIA Stock Chart & Stats
$343.92
-$9.21(-2.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$343.92
-$9.21(-2.17%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$249.32 - $494.71
Previous CloseN/A
Volume224.24K
Average Volume (3M)487.15K
Market Cap
$8.85B
Enterprise Value$11.49K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$84.01M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$269.19M
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.0
Beta1.11
Next Earnings
Oct 23, 2026EPS Estimate
3.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.39
Shares Outstanding26,674,650
10 Day Avg. Volume380,876
30 Day Avg. Volume487,147
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$445.07Price Target Upside29.41% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)11.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.61B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Volume And Pricing GrowthBroad shipment and tonnage growth, combined with contractual pricing gains, supports durable revenue expansion. Higher network utilization and improved yield can strengthen earnings as freight volumes mature.
Network Expansion And Service DifferentiationContinued terminal investment expands geographic reach and density, while Saia REV adds technology-enabled service differentiation. These capabilities can improve customer retention, shipment economics and competitive positioning over time.
Low Leverage And Financial FlexibilityVery low leverage limits financial risk and preserves capacity to fund terminals, fleet and technology investments. The strong balance sheet gives Saia flexibility to pursue growth while absorbing operating volatility.
Bears Say
Margin CompressionThe decline from peak margins indicates that recent growth has not fully translated into sustained profitability improvement. Slower revenue growth also reduces operating leverage and leaves less room to absorb cost inflation.
Uneven Free-cash-flow ConversionStrong operating cash flow is offset by inconsistent free-cash-flow conversion, reflecting substantial investment and changing cash needs. Persistent volatility could constrain internally funded expansion and reduce financial flexibility.
Structural Operating Cost And Regional PressuresLabor and purchased-transportation inflation can keep the cost base elevated, while weakness in Los Angeles hurts mix because the region historically generates higher revenue per shipment. Together, these pressures may limit margin recovery.
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SAIA FAQ
What was Saia Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Saia Inc lowest stock price was $249.32 and its highest was $494.71 in the past 12 months.
What is Saia Inc’s market cap?
Saia Inc’s market cap is $8.85B.
When is Saia Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Saia Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 23, 2026 which is in 50 days.
How were Saia Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Saia Inc released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $3.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.385 by $0.125.
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 3.27.
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 $3.51 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.385. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.107%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Saia Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in 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:
$445.07 (29.41% Upside)
$445.07 (29.41% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SAIA Sentiment 83%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 284.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
13.52%
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 SAIA earnings summariesSAIA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$445.07
▲(29.41% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.27% Insiders
39.87% Mutual Funds
25.42% Other Institutional Investors
9.05% Public Companies and
Individual Investors