NASDAQ:SAIA Saia (SAIA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Invest Now: Starpax's Cancer Breakthrough Achieving What Others Haven't for a Century (From Starpax) (Ad) Free SAIA Stock Alerts $404.27 +1.25 (+0.31%) (As of 12:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$397.06▼$406.1950-Day Range$393.26▼$605.9252-Week Range$266.91▼$628.34Volume109,757 shsAverage Volume340,896 shsMarket Capitalization$10.75 billionP/E Ratio29.29Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$497.22 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Saia alerts: Email Address Saia MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.56 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.9% Upside$497.22 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.42% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.21Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$203,500 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth22.05%From $15.33 to $18.71 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.35 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector157th out of 351 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry28th out of 39 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSaia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSaia has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Saia's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.42% of the outstanding shares of Saia have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSaia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saia has recently increased by 5.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSaia does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSaia does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SAIA. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSaia has a news sentiment score of 1.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for SAIA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows30 people have added Saia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Saia insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $203,500.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of Saia is held by insiders.Read more about Saia's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Saia are expected to grow by 22.05% in the coming year, from $15.33 to $18.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Saia is 29.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saia is 29.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 19.13.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSaia has a PEG Ratio of 1.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaia has a P/B Ratio of 5.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Saia's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceElon Musk’s Next Move Will Disrupt AI ForeverA revolutionary venture that is set to get rolled out by May 16. One well-connected Silicon Valley VC has uncovered a way for anybody to claim a stake in "Elon Musk's AI 2.0" with as little as $100.Get all the information here. About Saia Stock (NASDAQ:SAIA)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; and other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services. It also offers other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services. As of December 31, 2022, it operated 191 owned and leased facilities; and owned approximately 6,200 tractors and 20,800 trailers. The company operates 194 terminals. The company was formerly known as SCS Transportation, Inc. and changed its name to Saia, Inc. in July 2006. Saia, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia.Read More SAIA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SAIA Stock News HeadlinesMay 7, 2024 | insidertrades.comJohn P. Gainor, Jr. Buys 500 Shares of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) StockMay 14 at 10:58 AM | finance.yahoo.comBatteh Named Saia’s Chief Financial OfficerMay 14 at 10:58 AM | finance.yahoo.comTrucking Company Saia Names Matthew Batteh as CFOMay 14 at 7:30 AM | globenewswire.comBatteh Named Saia's Chief Financial OfficerMay 12 at 10:21 AM | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) have seen incredible returns of 519% over the past five yearsMay 7, 2024 | fool.comIs It Time to Buy April's Worst-Performing Nasdaq Stocks?May 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSaia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Director John P. Gainor, Jr. Buys 500 Shares of StockMay 6, 2024 | msn.comMandates raise cost concern for purging carcinogens from Charleston water supplyMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com10 Best Trucking Stocks to BuyMay 2, 2024 | benzinga.com$100 Invested In This Stock 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth $1,000 TodayMay 2, 2024 | benzinga.comLooking Into Saia's Recent Short InterestMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2024 | benzinga.comSaia Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market SentimentApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Carlisle Companies (CSL), Saia (SAIA) and HNI (HNI)April 29, 2024 | yahoo.comGeorge Santos says he will revive his drag queen persona on CameoApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Buy on Saia Inc.: Resilient Growth and Expansion Despite Revenue Shortfall and Market ChallengesApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Saia Amidst Near-Term Challenges and Long-Term Growth PotentialApril 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Saia (SAIA) and GE Aerospace (GE)April 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaia First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Saia Inc Earnings CallApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaia Inc (SAIA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth and Strategic ExpansionsApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaia stock sinks on Q1 earnings missApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding Saia Inc (SAIA): A Strategic SWOT InsightApril 26, 2024 | msn.comDistracted With... Ana Saia (EXCLUSIVE)April 26, 2024 | fool.comWhy Saia Stock Plunged TodaySee More Headlines Receive SAIA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Saia and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2024Today5/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:SAIA CUSIP78709Y10 CIK1177702 Webwww.saia.com Phone(770) 232-5067Fax770-232-4066Employees14,000Year Founded1924Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$497.22 High Stock Price Target$625.00 Low Stock Price Target$270.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.80 Trailing P/E Ratio29.20 Forward P/E Ratio26.29 P/E Growth1.3Net Income$354.86 million Net Margins12.42% Pretax Margin16.33% Return on Equity19.53% Return on Assets14.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio1.23 Quick Ratio1.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.88 billion Price / Sales3.72 Cash Flow$19.73 per share Price / Cash Flow20.43 Book Value$73.13 per share Price / Book5.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,590,000Free Float26,508,000Market Cap$10.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.71 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe III (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.35MMr. Douglas L. Col (Age 59)Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Comp: $1.14MMr. Patrick D. Sugar (Age 36)Executive Vice President of Operations Comp: $1.06MMr. Rohit Lal (Age 63)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $718.2kMr. Raymond R. Ramu (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer Comp: $1.24MMr. Anthony R. Norwood (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $728.18kMs. Kelly W. Benton (Age 48)VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTRJ.B. Hunt Transport ServicesNASDAQ:JBHTWerner EnterprisesNASDAQ:WERNMarten TransportNASDAQ:MRTNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CoSold 128 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.075%Pitcairn Co.Bought 160 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.011%Shell Asset Management Co.Sold 33 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.003%MQS Management LLCBought 440 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.002%Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust FundBought 338 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SAIA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Saia stock right now? 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saia in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SAIA shares. View SAIA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Saia's stock price target for 2024? 18 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Saia's stock. Their SAIA share price targets range from $270.00 to $625.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $497.22 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SAIA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SAIA shares performed in 2024? Saia's stock was trading at $438.22 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SAIA stock has decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $404.48. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Saia's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 26th 2024. View our SAIA earnings forecast. How were Saia's earnings last quarter? Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 26th. The transportation company reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.43 by $0.05. The transportation company had revenue of $754.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $772.36 million. Saia had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.53% and a net margin of 12.42%. The firm's revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.85 EPS. What ETFs hold Saia's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) stock in their portfolio include Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF (VNSE), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR), Sterling Capital Focus Equity ETF (LCG), Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (FRTY), Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF (PRN), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC) and Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF (TSME). What is Rick ODell's approval rating as Saia's CEO? 212 employees have rated Saia Chief Executive Officer Rick ODell on Glassdoor.com. Rick ODell has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Saia own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Saia investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JD.com (JD), Baidu (BIDU), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Block (SQ), Ambarella (AMBA), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), RingCentral (RNG), Marvell Technology (MRVL) and Baozun (BZUN). Who are Saia's major shareholders? Saia's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.42%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.66%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (1.39%), Wasatch Advisors LP (1.35%), Bessemer Group Inc. (1.26%) and Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Di-Ann Eisnor, Donna E Epps, Douglas L Col, Frederick J Holzgrefe III, John P Gainor Jr, Patrick D Sugar, Raymond R Ramu, Richard D Odell and Rohit Lal. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Saia? Shares of SAIA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Saia have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Saia: LinkEx Inc., Saia Logistics Services LLC, Saia Motor Freight Line LLC, Saia Motor Freight Mexico S. DE R.L. 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