NASDAQ:SAIA Saia - SAIA Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Saia, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $286.36 -1.25 (-0.43%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$263.91▼$302.5450-Day Range$208.19▼$295.6452-Week Range$168.03▼$306.40Volume746,178 shsAverage Volume489,890 shsMarket Capitalization$7.58 billionP/E Ratio21.20Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$247.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Saia MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.6% Downside$247.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.13% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.27Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-7.08%From $13.55 to $12.59 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.1.31 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector114th out of 121 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry15th out of 16 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSaia has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $247.50, Saia has a forecasted downside of 13.6% from its current price of $286.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageSaia has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.13% 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 9.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saia has recently increased by 28.52%, 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSaia has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for SAIA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Saia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Saia are expected to decrease by -7.08% in the coming year, from $13.55 to $12.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Saia is 21.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.84.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saia is 21.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 31.52.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSaia has a PEG Ratio of 1.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaia has a P/B Ratio of 6.18. 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 (NASDAQ:SAIA) StockSaia, Inc. operates as a transportation holding company. The firm through its wholly-owned subsidiaries provides regional and interregional less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. The firm also offers other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services across North America. The company was founded by Louis Saia, Sr. in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, GA.Read More 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 SAIA Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 11, 2023 | marketbeat.comThe Analysts Shift Trucking Sentiment Back into Forward (SAIA)The first glimmers of a tailwind are blowing in the trucking industry and Q4 results for trucking stocks could help strengthen the industry in 2023.February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaia Reports Fourth Quarter ResultsFebruary 3, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...February 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSaia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Cut to Sell at StockNews.comFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSaia (SAIA) Set to Announce Earnings on FridayFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSaia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Receives $243.69 Consensus PT from AnalystsJanuary 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSaia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Downgraded by Credit Suisse GroupJanuary 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSaia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Rating Increased to Hold at StockNews.comFebruary 3, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com10 Analysts Have This to Say About SaiaJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Saia (SAIA) a Good Long-Term Bet?January 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) 25% CAGR outpaced the company's earnings growth over the same five-year periodJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaia to Announce Fourth Quarter 2022 Results on February 3, 2023January 8, 2023 | msn.comHere's a Sneak Peak at the Talented Finalists Who Are Competing in the 2023 Morristown ONSTAGEJanuary 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSaia Should Emerge Stronger On The Other Side Of The CycleDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Consider Adding Saia (SAIA) to Your Portfolio?December 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDo Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?November 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTwenty Students Awarded Saia ScholarshipsNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSaia Named Top Company for Women to Work for in TransportationNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSaia Third Quarter 2022 Call Rescheduled to November 1, 2022October 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSaia (SAIA) Q3 Earnings Miss EstimatesOctober 30, 2022 | msn.comA Preview Of Saia's EarningsOctober 25, 2022 | msn.comVictim ID'd in fatal Erie crash; police say SUV had passed another vehicle, lost controlOctober 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSaia LTL Freight Opens New Indiana TerminalOctober 14, 2022 | nasdaq.comAnalysts Expect WGRO Will Reach $23 - NasdaqOctober 13, 2022 | benzinga.comWells Fargo Maintains Overweight Rating for Saia: Here's What You Need To Know - Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) - BenzingaOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSaia to Announce Third Quarter 2022 Results on October 31, 2022 - Yahoo FinanceSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 SAIA Company Calendar Last Earnings10/28/2021Today2/03/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking SectorTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:SAIA CUSIP78709Y10 CIK1177702 Webwww.saia.com Phone(770) 232-5067Fax770-232-4066Employees11,600Year Founded1924Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$247.50 High Stock Price Forecast$296.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$188.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-13.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.51 Trailing P/E Ratio21.20 Forward P/E Ratio21.13 P/E Growth1.69Net Income$253.24 million Net Margins13.09% Pretax Margin17.13% Return on Equity26.58% Return on Assets18.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.01 Current Ratio1.63 Quick Ratio1.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.29 billion Price / Sales3.31 Cash Flow$14.40 per share Price / Cash Flow19.88 Book Value$46.34 per share Price / Book6.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,460,000Free Float26,330,000Market Cap$7.58 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.52 Social Links Key ExecutivesFrederick J. HolzgrefePresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorPatrick D. SugarExecutive Vice President-OperationsDouglas L. ColChief Financial Officer, Secretary & Executive VPRohit LalChief Information Officer & Executive VPAnthony NorwoodChief Human Resources Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTRKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXWerner EnterprisesNASDAQ:WERNJ.B. Hunt Transport ServicesNASDAQ:JBHTSchneider NationalNYSE:SNDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEFG Asset Management North America Corp.Sold 161 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.018%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 698 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.019%Nisa Investment Advisors LLCSold 3,000 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.016%Profund Advisors LLCBought 74 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.006%Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLCBought 1,134 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SAIA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Saia stock right now? 12 Wall Street research 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 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SAIA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SAIA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SAIA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Saia's stock price forecast for 2023? 12 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Saia's shares. Their SAIA share price forecasts range from $188.00 to $296.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $247.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 13.9%. 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SAIA shares have increased by 37.1% and is now trading at $287.42. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Saia? Saia saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,740,000 shares, an increase of 28.5% from the December 31st total of 2,910,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 392,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.5 days. View Saia's Short Interest. When is Saia's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 3rd 2023. View our SAIA earnings forecast. How were Saia's earnings last quarter? Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The transportation company reported $2.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.35 by $0.51. The transportation company earned $616.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $576.83 million. Saia had a net margin of 13.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.58%. Saia's revenue for the quarter was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.56 EPS. 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). What is Saia's stock symbol? Saia trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SAIA." Who are Saia's major shareholders? Saia's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.07%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.67%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (1.58%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.18%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.57%) and Comerica Bank (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Di-Ann Eisnor, Douglas L Col, Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Jeffrey C Ward, Karla J Staver, 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. What is Saia's stock price today? One share of SAIA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $287.42. How much money does Saia make? Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) has a market capitalization of $7.61 billion and generates $2.29 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $253.24 million in net income (profit) each year or $13.51 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Saia have? The company employs 11,600 workers across the globe. 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 How can I contact Saia? Saia's mailing address is 11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY SUITE 400, JOHNS CREEK GA, 30097. The official website for the company is www.saia.com. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (770) 232-5067, via email at investors@saia.com, or via fax at 770-232-4066. 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