Most-Upgraded StocksMost-Upgraded Saia (SAIA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $400.65 +9.15 (+2.34%) (As of 01:38 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$391.04▼$404.8050-Day Range$344.26▼$425.3252-Week Range$204.02▼$443.85Volume99,799 shsAverage Volume402,347 shsMarket Capitalization$10.64 billionP/E Ratio31.82Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$416.11 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Saia MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.59 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.5% Upside$416.11 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.52% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.84Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth21.39%From $13.14 to $15.95 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsTransportation Sector81st out of 103 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry10th out of 11 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSaia 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/DownsideAccording 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 CoverageSaia has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.52% 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 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saia has recently increased by 10.19%, 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSaia 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 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. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Saia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.50% of the stock of Saia is held by insiders. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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 RatioSaia has a PEG Ratio of 2.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaia 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks 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. 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.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 HeadlinesDecember 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Alaska Air (ALK), Saia (SAIA) and Lockheed Martin (LMT)December 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSaia To Buy 17 Yellow Corporation Terminals For $235.7 MlnDecember 11, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Countries Are Investing Heavily Into Securing Energy IndependenceThere's a worldwide "arms race" for countries to secure lithium - the critical metal essential to powering the world's green energy transition. While the U.S. is now investing heavily into lithium production, the North American supply chain has fallen far behind. One company is on a mission to change that and make a previously remote area the next great lithium mining hub.December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaia, Inc. Agrees to Acquire 17 Yellow Corporation Terminals in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy SaleDecember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Saia (SAIA) a Prospective Investment?December 4, 2023 | msn.comSaia reports November LTL operating dataDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comGirls basketball: Confident Marin Catholic team rolls in LadyCat Classic openerNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comSeattle office demand is lowest among 7 major U.S. citiesDecember 11, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Countries Are Investing Heavily Into Securing Energy IndependenceThere's a worldwide "arms race" for countries to secure lithium - the critical metal essential to powering the world's green energy transition. While the U.S. is now investing heavily into lithium production, the North American supply chain has fallen far behind. One company is on a mission to change that and make a previously remote area the next great lithium mining hub.November 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSAIA’s Robust Earnings Power and Pricing Opportunity: Key Drivers Behind Mehrotra’s Bullish PositionNovember 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.comSaia Inc. expands at Riverside terminal with $2.9 million purchaseNovember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) five years ago would have delivered you a 624% gainNovember 22, 2023 | msn.comBMO Capital Initiates Coverage of Saia (SAIA) with Market Perform RecommendationNovember 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comLess-Than-Truckload Carrier SAIA's Critical Mass Poised To Drive Service Levels: AnalystNovember 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Expectations for Saia's FutureNovember 22, 2023 | realmoney.thestreet.comSaia initiated with a Market Perform at BMO CapitalNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comHere is how to submit a claim for HAIL DAMAGESNovember 2, 2023 | msn.comStifel Upgrades Saia (SAIA)November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Stevanato Group (STVN) and Saia (SAIA)November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaia Recognized as a Top Company for WomenNovember 1, 2023 | msn.comSaia upgraded at Stifel on quarterly results, growth opportunitiesNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFord, GM bumped to buy; Boeing gets 2 upgrades: 4 big analyst picksOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comSaia upgraded at Susquehanna on path to 2024 earnings growthOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)October 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThese Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Saia Following Q3 ResultsOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaia Opens Newest Terminal in MaineOctober 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSaia’s Strong Market Growth and Promising Revenue Indicate Robust Long-Term Earnings: A Buy Rating AnalysisSee 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 Earnings10/27/2023Today12/11/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/02/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking SectorTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:SAIA CUSIP78709Y10 CIK1177702 Webwww.saia.com Phone(770) 232-5067Fax770-232-4066Employees12,300Year Founded1924Price 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 RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.59 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.59 Trailing P/E Ratio31.10 Forward P/E Ratio29.79 P/E Growth2.21Net Income$357.42 million Net Margins12.08% Pretax Margin15.93% Return on Equity19.72% Return on Assets14.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.16 Quick Ratio2.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.79 billion Price / Sales3.72 Cash Flow$19.51 per share Price / Cash Flow20.07 Book Value$59.68 per share Price / Book6.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,550,000Free Float26,415,000Market Cap$10.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.52 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe III (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.13MMr. Douglas L. Col (Age 58)Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Comp: $987.73kMr. Patrick D. Sugar (Age 35)Executive Vice President of Operations Comp: $870.45kMr. Anthony R. Norwood (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $728.18kMr. Raymond R. Ramu (Age 54)Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer Comp: $1.08MMr. Rohit Lal (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $729.41kMs. Kelly W. Benton (Age 47)VP & Controller More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTRJ.B. Hunt Transport ServicesNASDAQ:JBHTOld Dominion Freight LineNASDAQ:ODFLSchneider NationalNYSE:SNDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 13,028 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.016%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 147 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.464%USA Financial FormulasBought 225 shares on 11/27/2023Ownership: 0.001%Deutsche Bank AGSold 181 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.008%Walleye Trading LLCBought 600 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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.Read More This page (NASDAQ:SAIA) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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