Saia (SAIA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Saia, Inc. is a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation provider that offers regional, interregional and national shipping services across North America. The company’s core operations revolve around efficient consolidation and delivery of freight that does not require a full truckload, enabling businesses of various sizes to ship goods cost-effectively. Saia’s network covers more than 1,000 locations throughout the continental United States, with cross-border capabilities into Canada and Mexico through dedicated facilities and partnerships.

Beyond its standard LTL offerings, Saia provides a suite of value-added services including expedited and guaranteed delivery, time-definite shipments, temperature-controlled transport, and specialized handling for high-value or delicate cargo. The company also operates a customs brokerage division to streamline international trade, and offers supply chain solutions such as warehousing, distribution, and intermodal transportation. Customers benefit from electronic tracking, real-time status updates, and online freight management tools designed to enhance visibility and control.

Founded in 1924 in Houma, Louisiana, Saia has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the most recognized names in the LTL industry. In the mid-20th century, the company relocated its headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia, before settling its corporate offices in Johns Creek, Georgia. Over the decades, Saia has integrated a number of regional carriers to extend its service reach and optimize its terminal network, investing in technology and infrastructure to support scalable growth.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Torres, Saia emphasizes operational excellence, safety, and customer service. The executive team includes seasoned professionals in logistics, finance, and technology who work together to advance digital capabilities and operational efficiency. Saia’s dedication to innovation and reliability continues to position the company as a key partner for shippers seeking flexible, high-quality transportation solutions across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $283.03 to $297.62
• 50-Day Range: $240.16 to $294.89
• 52-Week Range: $229.12 to $624.55
• Volume: 545,147 shs
• Average Volume: 528,476 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.85 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.59
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $335.21
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Saia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Saia scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th out of 124 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Saia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Saia has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.44%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Saia are expected to grow by 20.44% in the coming year, from $15.46 to $18.62 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Saia is 24.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Saia is 24.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.91.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Saia has a PEG Ratio of 7.53. 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 3.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.44% 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 2.1, 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 1.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Saia does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.44% 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 2.1, 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 1.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.97

News Sentiment

Saia has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for SAIA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Saia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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

SAIA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SAIA shares performed this year?

Saia's stock was trading at $455.73 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SAIA shares have decreased by 35.3% and is now trading at $294.89.

How were Saia's earnings last quarter?

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 25th. The transportation company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.77 by $0.91. The firm's revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Saia have any subsidiaries?

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.

Who are Saia's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Saia include Gradient Investments LLC (0.02%) and Everpar Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Patrick D Sugar, Rohit Lal, Richard D Odell, Di-Ann Eisnor, Douglas L Col, Raymond R Ramu, Kelly W Benton, Matthew J Batteh, Donna E Epps and John P Gainor Jr.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Saia own?

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: 4/25/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - TRUCK
• Sub-Industry: Trucking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SAIA
• CIK: 1177702
• Web: www.saia.com
• Phone: (770) 232-5067
• Fax: 770-232-4066
• Employees: 15,300
• Year Founded: 1924

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Saia: $335.21
• High Price Target: $511.00
• Low Price Target: $250.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.55
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $11.99
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.59
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.07
• P/E Growth: 7.72
• Net Income: $362.07 million
• Net Margins: 9.91%
• Pretax Margin: 13.04%
• Return on Equity: 14.21%
• Return on Assets: 10.22%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
• Current Ratio: 1.43
• Quick Ratio: 1.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.21 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.45
• Cash Flow: $21.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.70
• Book Value: $86.91 per share
• Price / Book: 3.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 26,630,000
• Free Float: 26,554,000
• Market Cap: $7.85 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.98