Should I buy or sell Saia stock right now?

17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saia in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Saia's shares. Their SAIA share price targets range from $270.00 to $530.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $416.11 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.5% 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 2023?

Saia's stock was trading at $209.68 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SAIA stock has increased by 91.7% and is now trading at $401.96. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Saia's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 2nd 2024. View our SAIA earnings forecast .

How were Saia's earnings last quarter?

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October, 27th. The transportation company reported $3.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.59 by $0.08. The transportation company had revenue of $775.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $743.98 million. Saia had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.72% and a net margin of 12.08%. Saia's revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.67 EPS.

What ETFs hold Saia's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) stock in their portfolio include TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (SUPP) , Profound Medical (PRN) , BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR) , ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL) , Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS) , SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) , Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF (TSME) and iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) .

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (3.02%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (2.97%), Invesco Ltd. (2.66%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.63%), Westfield Capital Management Co. LP (1.46%) and Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Di-Ann Eisnor , Donna E Epps , Douglas L Col , Frederick J Holzgrefe III , Karla J Staver , Patrick D Sugar , Raymond R Ramu and Richard D Odell . 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. 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. DE C.V., Saia Sales LLC, and Saia TL Plus LLC. Read More

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Saia (SAIA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$400.65

+9.15 (+2.34%)

(As of 01:38 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $391.04
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$404.80
50-Day Range: $344.26
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$425.32
52-Week Range: $204.02
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$443.85

Volume: 99,799 shs
Average Volume: 402,347 shs
Market Capitalization: $10.64 billion

P/E Ratio: 31.82
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $416.11

Saia MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.59 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 3.5% Upside
$416.11 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
6.52% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.84
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.39%
From $13.14 to $15.95 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.73 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

81st out of 103 stocks

Trucking, Except Local Industry

10th out of 11 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Saia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.59, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $416.11, Saia has a forecasted upside of 3.5% from its current price of $401.96.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Saia has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.52% of the outstanding shares of Saia have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Saia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Saia has recently increased by 10.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Saia does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Saia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SAIA.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Saia has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Saia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Saia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.50% of the stock of Saia is held by insiders.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Saia are expected to grow by 21.39% in the coming year, from $13.14 to $15.95 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Saia is 31.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.86.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Saia is 31.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.30.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Saia has a PEG Ratio of 2.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Saia has a P/B Ratio of 6.74. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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. As of December 31, 2022, it operated 191 owned and leased facilities; and owned approximately 6,200 tractors and 20,800 trailers. 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.

SAIA Stock Price History

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SAIA Stock News Headlines

December 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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December 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Saia To Buy 17 Yellow Corporation Terminals For $235.7 Mln

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December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Saia, Inc. Agrees to Acquire 17 Yellow Corporation Terminals in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Sale

December 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

What Makes Saia (SAIA) a Prospective Investment?

December 4, 2023 | msn.com

Saia reports November LTL operating data

December 1, 2023 | msn.com

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November 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

SAIA’s Robust Earnings Power and Pricing Opportunity: Key Drivers Behind Mehrotra’s Bullish Position

November 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Saia Inc. expands at Riverside terminal with $2.9 million purchase

November 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) five years ago would have delivered you a 624% gain

November 22, 2023 | msn.com

BMO Capital Initiates Coverage of Saia (SAIA) with Market Perform Recommendation

November 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Less-Than-Truckload Carrier SAIA's Critical Mass Poised To Drive Service Levels: Analyst

November 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analyst Expectations for Saia's Future

November 22, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.com

Saia initiated with a Market Perform at BMO Capital

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

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November 2, 2023 | msn.com

Stifel Upgrades Saia (SAIA)

November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Stevanato Group (STVN) and Saia (SAIA)

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Saia Recognized as a Top Company for Women

November 1, 2023 | msn.com

Saia upgraded at Stifel on quarterly results, growth opportunities

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 31, 2023 | msn.com

Saia upgraded at Susquehanna on path to 2024 earnings growth

October 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)

October 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Saia Following Q3 Results

October 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Saia Opens Newest Terminal in Maine

October 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Saia’s Strong Market Growth and Promising Revenue Indicate Robust Long-Term Earnings: A Buy Rating Analysis

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/27/2023
Today: 12/11/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/02/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Trucking, except local
Sub-Industry: Trucking
Sector: Transportation
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SAIA
CUSIP: 78709Y10
CIK: 1177702
Web: www.saia.com
Phone: (770) 232-5067
Fax: 770-232-4066
Employees: 12,300
Year Founded: 1924

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $416.11
High Stock Price Target: $530.00
Low Stock Price Target: $270.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.59
Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $12.59
Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.10
Forward P/E Ratio: 29.79
P/E Growth: 2.21
Net Income: $357.42 million
Net Margins: 12.08%
Pretax Margin: 15.93%
Return on Equity: 19.72%
Return on Assets: 14.57%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.16
Quick Ratio: 2.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.79 billion
Price / Sales: 3.72
Cash Flow: $19.51 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 20.07
Book Value: $59.68 per share
Price / Book: 6.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 26,550,000
Free Float: 26,415,000
Market Cap: $10.39 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.52

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Key Executives

Mr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe III (Age 55)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.13M
Mr. Douglas L. Col (Age 58)
Executive VP, CFO & Secretary
Comp: $987.73k
Mr. Patrick D. Sugar (Age 35)
Executive Vice President of Operations
Comp: $870.45k
Mr. Anthony R. Norwood (Age 56)
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $728.18k
Mr. Raymond R. Ramu (Age 54)
Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer
Comp: $1.08M
Mr. Rohit Lal (Age 62)
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Comp: $729.41k
Ms. Kelly W. Benton (Age 47)
VP & Controller

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SAIA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Saia stock right now?: 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saia in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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?: 17 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Saia's shares. Their SAIA share price targets range from $270.00 to $530.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $416.11 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.5% 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 2023?: Saia's stock was trading at $209.68 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SAIA stock has increased by 91.7% and is now trading at $401.96.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Saia's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 2nd 2024.
View our SAIA earnings forecast.
How were Saia's earnings last quarter?: Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October, 27th. The transportation company reported $3.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.59 by $0.08. The transportation company had revenue of $775.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $743.98 million. Saia had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.72% and a net margin of 12.08%. Saia's revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.67 EPS.
What ETFs hold Saia's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) stock in their portfolio include TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (SUPP), Profound Medical (PRN), BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF (TSME) and iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT).

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (3.02%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (2.97%), Invesco Ltd. (2.66%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.63%), Westfield Capital Management Co. LP (1.46%) and Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Di-Ann Eisnor, Donna E Epps, Douglas L Col, Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Karla J Staver, Patrick D Sugar, Raymond R Ramu and Richard D Odell.
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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. DE C.V., Saia Sales LLC, and Saia TL Plus LLC.
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