Saia, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides regional and interregional 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, 2018, it operated a network of 166 owned and leased facilities; and owned approximately 4,834 tractors and 15,483 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryTrucking
SectorTransportation
Phone770-232-5067
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.65 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees10,300
Next Earnings Date8/7/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saia's stock symbol?
Saia trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SAIA."
How were Saia's earnings last quarter?
Saia Inc (NASDAQ:SAIA) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The transportation company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.05. The transportation company earned $410.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $410.25 million. Saia had a net margin of 6.35% and a return on equity of 15.59%. Saia's revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. View Saia's Earnings History.
When is Saia's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SAIA?
11 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Saia's shares. Their predictions range from $57.00 to $84.00. On average, they anticipate Saia's share price to reach $71.8711 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Saia.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Saia?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saia in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Saia.
Has Saia been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SAIA stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Saia earned a news sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the transportation company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Saia's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Saia include Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Landstar System (LSTR), Schneider National (SNDR), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Heartland Express (HTLD), Marten Transport (MRTN), ArcBest (ARCB), Universal Logistics (ULH), P.A.M. Transportation Services (PTSI), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), US Xpress Enterprises (USX), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), USA Truck (USAK), Celadon Group (CGIP) and Celadon Group (CGI).
What other stocks do shareholders of Saia own?
Who are Saia's key executives?
Saia's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Richard D. O'Dell, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe III, Pres, COO, CFO, Sec. & Director (Age 51)
- Ms. T. Michelle Richard, VP of HR (Age 44)
- Mr. Paul C. Peck, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 59)
- Mr. Raymond R. Ramu, Exec. VP & Chief Customer Officer (Age 50)
Who are Saia's major shareholders?
Saia's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.57%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.57%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (5.34%), Jennison Associates LLC (4.14%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (3.48%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.24%). Company insiders that own Saia stock include Bjorn E Olsson, Douglas Wayne Rockel, Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Herbert A Trucksess III, Jeffrey C Ward, John J Holland, Paul C Peck, Raymond R Ramu, Richard D Odell and Stephanie Maschmeier. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Saia.
Which institutional investors are selling Saia stock?
SAIA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Voya Investment Management LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Elk Creek Partners LLC, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, William Blair Investment Management LLC, Algert Global LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold Saia company stock in the last year include Douglas Wayne Rockel, Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Jeffrey C Ward, Paul C Peck, Raymond R Ramu, Richard D Odell and Stephanie Maschmeier. View Insider Buying and Selling for Saia.
Which institutional investors are buying Saia stock?
SAIA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, BlackRock Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Chartwell Investment Partners LLC and Kennedy Capital Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Saia.
How do I buy shares of Saia?
Shares of SAIA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Saia's stock price today?
One share of SAIA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $65.16.
How big of a company is Saia?
Saia has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion and generates $1.65 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $104.98 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.99 on an earnings per share basis. Saia employs 10,300 workers across the globe.
What is Saia's official website?
How can I contact Saia?
Saia's mailing address is 11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY SUITE 400, JOHNS CREEK 2Q, 30097. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 770-232-5067 or via email at [email protected]
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