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Saia (SAIA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$349.74 -12.42 (-3.43%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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About Saia Stock (NASDAQ:SAIA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$344.96
$365.90
50-Day Range
$347.63
$474.19
52-Week Range
$249.32
$494.71
Volume
259,426 shs
Average Volume
492,619 shs
Market Capitalization
$9.33 billion
P/E Ratio
33.76
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$449.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Saia, Inc. is a publicly traded transportation company specializing in less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services across North America. Headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, the company focuses on the efficient movement of time-sensitive freight for a diverse customer base that spans retail, manufacturing, automotive, and healthcare industries. By leveraging a network of terminals and service centers, Saia provides tailored solutions designed to optimize supply chain performance.

The company’s core offerings include regional, interregional, and national LTL shipping, supported by volumetric LTL and port intermodal services. Saia also delivers temperature-controlled transport, guaranteed expedited options, and specialized handling for high-value or oversized freight. Complementing its transportation services, Saia offers dedicated private-fleet solutions and third-party logistics support, enabling shippers to tap into end-to-end supply chain management and visibility tools.

Saia’s operational footprint spans the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico, with a growing presence in cross-border trade lanes. A network of over 200 terminals and service locations allows the company to maintain transit consistency and flexible regional coverage, while strategic partnerships enhance its ability to serve key markets. Investments in digital freight matching, automated freight billing, and real-time tracking technologies underpin Saia’s commitment to operational excellence.

Tracing its roots to the early 20th century, Saia was founded in 1924 and has evolved through a series of family-led leadership transitions into one of North America’s leading LTL carriers. Over nearly a century of operations, the company has developed a reputation for reliable service, operational discipline, and a customer-centric culture. Saia’s management team continues to prioritize network optimization and service innovation as it adapts to changing market demands and supply chain complexities.

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Saia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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88th Percentile Overall Score

SAIA MarketRank™: 

Saia scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 166th out of 662 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Saia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 13 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Saia has a consensus price target of $449.67, representing about 29.5% upside from its current price of $347.26.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Saia has been the subject of 17 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Saia's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Saia are expected to grow by 23.16% in the coming year, from $11.44 to $14.09 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Saia is 33.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.64.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Saia is 33.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Saia has a PEG Ratio of 1.63. 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 3.59. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.73% of the float of Saia has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Saia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.29, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Saia has recently decreased by 4.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Saia does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Saia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Saia has a news sentiment score of 1.47. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for SAIA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 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.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Saia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.30% of the stock of Saia is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Saia has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Saia's insider trading history.
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SAIA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Saia's stock was trading at $326.52 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, SAIA shares have increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $347.2590.

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The transportation company reported $3.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.13. Saia's revenue was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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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.

Saia's top institutional shareholders include California State Teachers Retirement System (47.65%), BlackRock Inc. (9.55%), Wasatch Advisors LP (1.29%) and Jupiter Topco LLC (1.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Patrick D Sugar, Rohit Lal, Richard D Odell, Douglas L Col, Matthew J Batteh, Raymond R Ramu, Kelly W Benton, Donna E Epps and John P Gainor Jr.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Saia investors own include Enovix (ENVX), Rambus (RMBS), Compass Pathways (CMPS), Globant (GLOB), Toast (TOST), Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) and NOVONIX (NVNXF).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Today
8/24/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Ground Transportation
Sub-Industry
Cargo Ground Transportation
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:SAIA
CIK
1177702
Employees
14,500
Year Founded
1924

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$550.00
Low Price Target
$262.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+28.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
21 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$10.36
Trailing P/E Ratio
33.72
Forward P/E Ratio
30.54
P/E Growth
1.63
Net Income
$255.04 million
Net Margins
8.19%
Pretax Margin
10.81%
Return on Equity
10.21%
Return on Assets
7.48%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.04
Current Ratio
1.58
Quick Ratio
1.58

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.23 billion
Price / Sales
2.88
Cash Flow
$17.83 per share
Price / Cash Flow
19.59
Book Value
$96.75 per share
Price / Book
3.61

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
26,670,000
Free Float
26,595,000
Market Cap
$9.32 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.14

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This page (NASDAQ:SAIA) was last updated on 8/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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