NASDAQ:SAIA Saia (SAIA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $396.43 -92.68 (-18.95%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$386.01▼$427.6750-Day Range$377.26▼$509.4252-Week Range$341.26▼$628.34Volume2.67 million shsAverage Volume394,637 shsMarket Capitalization$10.54 billionP/E Ratio28.73Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$502.18 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Saia alerts: Email Address Saia MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.53 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.7% Upside$502.18 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.18% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$203,500 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth20.95%From $15.32 to $18.53 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.3.75 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector50th out of 120 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry8th out of 13 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSaia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSaia has been the subject of 10 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 Shorted7.18% 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 11.05%, 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSaia has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for SAIA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added Saia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 20.95% in the coming year, from $15.32 to $18.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Saia is 28.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saia is 28.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 21.93.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSaia has a PEG Ratio of 1.72. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaia has a P/B Ratio of 5.42. 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 Colonial MetalsCollapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.In answer to this issue, we have released a Special Report to the public. 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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 7:12 PM | marketwatch.comSaia Increases 2Q Revenue, Earnings with New TerminalsJuly 26 at 2:10 PM | finance.yahoo.comWhy Saia (SAIA) Stock Is Down TodayJuly 26, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. 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Unsubscribe at any time.July 24 at 5:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comSaia (SAIA) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on FridayJuly 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaia opens 2 new terminals, eyes 18 to 21 sites in ’24July 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSaia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Price Target Raised to $555.00July 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaia Expands Network with New Terminals in California and IowaJuly 20, 2024 | msn.comInsurance companies say they seeing a high level of claims due to Cape storm damageJuly 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSaia: Embedded Expectations Clamp Investment Return At Starting MultiplesJuly 19, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comGround Transportation Stocks Q1 Highlights: Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA)July 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaia to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Results on July 26, 2024June 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaia Enhances Footprint with New Terminals in California and MinnesotaSee 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 Earnings4/26/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)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$502.18 High Stock Price Target$625.00 Low Stock Price Target$270.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.53 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.80 Trailing P/E Ratio28.74 Forward P/E Ratio25.89 P/E Growth1.72Net 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 / Sales3.66 Cash Flow$16.53 per share Price / Cash Flow24.00 Book Value$73.13 per share Price / Book5.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,590,000Free Float26,508,000Market Cap$10.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.72 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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Hunt Transport ServicesNASDAQ:JBHTU-HaulNASDAQ:UHALKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 150 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.810%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 15,978 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.573%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 100 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%RiverPark Advisors LLCBought 97 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.004%Raymond James Trust N.A.Bought 121 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SAIA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SAIA shares performed this year? Saia's stock was trading at $438.22 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SAIA stock has decreased by 9.5% and is now trading at $396.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Saia's earnings last quarter? Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 26th. The transportation company reported $3.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.43 by $0.05. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Does Saia have any subsidiaries? Saia subsidiaries include LinkEx Inc., Saia Logistics Services LLC, Saia Motor Freight Line LLC, Saia Motor Freight Mexico S. DE R.L. DE C.V., Saia Sales LLC, and Saia TL Plus LLC. Who are Saia's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Saia include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.30%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.64%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.57%). Insiders that own company stock include Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Rohit Lal, Patrick D Sugar, Richard D Odell, Di-Ann Eisnor, Douglas L Col, Raymond R Ramu, Donna E Epps and John P Gainor Jr. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Saia own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Saia investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JD.com (JD), Baidu (BIDU), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Block (SQ), Ambarella (AMBA) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG). This page (NASDAQ:SAIA) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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