Saia(SAIA)
$342.29+11.33 (+3.42%)
SAIA
Saia stock forecast
$342.29
At close:+11.33 (+3.42%)
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Saia (SAIA) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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SAIA Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9Buy4Hold1Sell
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to Saia in the past 3 months
SAIA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$406.57▲(18.78% Upside)Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Saia in the last 3 months. The average price target is $406.57 with a high forecast of $475.00 and a low forecast of $285.00. The average price target represents a 18.78% change from the last price of $342.29.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$475.00
Average$406.57
Low$285.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$475.00Average Price Target$406.57Lowest Price TargetLowest$285.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Vernon | Bernstein | $439 | buy | 28.25%Upside | Reiterated | 11/12/26 | ||
| Harrison Bauer | Susquehanna | $360 | hold | 5.17%Upside | Assigned | 11/06/26 | ||
| Ken Hoexter | Bank of America Securities | $405 | buy | 18.32%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Fadi Chamoun | BMO Capital | $400 | hold | 16.86%Upside | Reiterated | 11/03/26 | ||
| Ariel Rosa | Citi | $429→$434 | buy | 26.79%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Eric Morgan | Barclays | $475 | buy | 38.77%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Christian Wetherbee | Wells Fargo | $400→$370 | hold | 8.10%Upside | Assigned | 10/30/26 | ||
| Thomas Wadewitz | UBS | $504→$430 | buy | 25.62%Upside | Assigned | 10/30/26 | ||
| Jonathan Chappell | Evercore ISI | $399→$400 | buy | 16.86%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Jason Seidl | TD Cowen | $400→$393 | hold | 14.81%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Brian Ossenbeck | J.P. Morgan | $463→$468 | buy | 36.73%Upside | Assigned | 10/30/26 | ||
| J. Bruce Chan | Stifel Nicolaus | $423 | buy | 23.58%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Patrick Brown | Raymond James | $457→$410 | buy | 19.78%Upside | Reiterated | 10/15/26 | ||
| Ravi Shanker | Morgan Stanley | $285 | sell | -16.74%Downside | Reiterated | 10/08/26 | ||
| Bascome Majors | Stephens | $490 | buy | 43.15%Upside | Assigned | 07/31/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David VernonBernstein | BuyReiterated$439 | 11/12/26 | 28.25%Upside | ||
| Harrison BauerSusquehanna | HoldAssigned$360 | 11/06/26 | 5.17%Upside | ||
| Ken HoexterBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$405 | 11/06/26 | 18.32%Upside | ||
| Fadi ChamounBMO Capital | HoldReiterated$400 | 11/03/26 | 16.86%Upside | ||
| Ariel RosaCiti | BuyReiterated$429→$434 | 11/02/26 | 26.79%Upside | ||
| Eric MorganBarclays | BuyReiterated$475 | 10/30/26 | 38.77%Upside | ||
| Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo | HoldAssigned$400→$370 | 10/30/26 | 8.10%Upside | ||
| Thomas WadewitzUBS | BuyAssigned$504→$430 | 10/30/26 | 25.62%Upside | ||
| Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI | BuyReiterated$399→$400 | 10/30/26 | 16.86%Upside | ||
| Jason SeidlTD Cowen | HoldReiterated$400→$393 | 10/30/26 | 14.81%Upside | ||
| Brian OssenbeckJ.P. Morgan | BuyAssigned$463→$468 | 10/30/26 | 36.73%Upside | ||
| J. Bruce ChanStifel Nicolaus | BuyReiterated$423 | 10/30/26 | 23.58%Upside | ||
| Patrick BrownRaymond James | BuyReiterated$457→$410 | 10/15/26 | 19.78%Upside | ||
| Ravi ShankerMorgan Stanley | SellReiterated$285 | 10/08/26 | -16.74%Downside | ||
| Bascome MajorsStephens | BuyAssigned$490 | 07/31/26 | 43.15%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Saia
3 Months
Success Rate18/30 ratings generated profit
60%
Average Return
+7.73%
Copying Patrick Brown's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 60.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.73% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate21/30 ratings generated profit
70%
Average Return
+42.20%
Copying Patrick Brown's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 70.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +42.20% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate22/28 ratings generated profit
79%
Average Return
+11.20%
Copying Ravi Shanker's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 78.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.20% per trade.
SAIA Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 24 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 23 |
| Hold | 17 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 44 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 32 |
In the current month, SAIA has received 23 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. SAIA average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 406.57.
SAIA Financial Forecast
High$2.92
Consensus$2.75
Low$2.65
SAIA Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for SAIA is $2.75 with a range of $2.65 to $2.92. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.41. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 37.70% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$979M
Consensus$934M
Low$906M
SAIA Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for SAIA is $933.94M with a range of $906.00M to $978.71M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $982.45M. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 67.07% of the time in the past 12 months.
SAIA Stock Forecast FAQ
What is SAIA’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Saia’s 12-month average price target is $406.57.
What is SAIA’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Saia has 18.78% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is SAIA a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Saia has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Saia’s price target?
The average price target for Saia is $406.57. This is based on 14 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $475.00, the lowest forecast is $285.00. The average price target represents a 18.78% increase from the current price of $342.29.
What do analysts say about Saia?
Saia’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Street analysts.
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