Should I buy or sell Saia stock right now?

17 Wall Street 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 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 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Saia's stock. Their SAIA share price targets range from $270.00 to $676.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $500.84 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.2%. View analysts price targets for SAIA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SAIA shares performed in 2024?

Saia's stock was trading at $438.22 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SAIA shares have increased by 20.6% and is now trading at $528.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Saia's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 26th 2024. View our SAIA earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Saia's earnings call?

Saia will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 26th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 609-800-9909 with passcode "5358022".

How were Saia's earnings last quarter?

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 2nd. The transportation company reported $3.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.20 by $0.13. The transportation company earned $751.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $745.48 million. Saia had a net margin of 12.31% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.75%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.65 EPS.

What ETFs hold Saia's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) stock in their portfolio include Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF (VNSE) , ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL) , Profound Medical (PRN) , BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR) , TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (SUPP) , Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS) , iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) and SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) .

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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.07%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.89%), Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.12%), First Hawaiian Bank (0.02%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%) and LVW Advisors LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Di-Ann Eisnor , Donna E Epps , Douglas L Col , Frederick J Holzgrefe III , Patrick D Sugar , Raymond R Ramu , Richard D Odell and Rohit Lal . 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. 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

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Saia (SAIA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$522.53

-18.76 (-3.47%)

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Today's Range: $522.11
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50-Day Range: $529.41
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52-Week Range: $244.69
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$628.34

Volume: 341,274 shs
Average Volume: 279,413 shs
Market Capitalization: $13.89 billion

P/E Ratio: 39.38
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $500.84

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Saia MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.59 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.2% Downside
$500.84 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.89% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.44
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$14.97 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.64%
From $16.13 to $19.46 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.18 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

78th out of 106 stocks

Trucking, Except Local Industry

12th out of 12 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Saia 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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Saia has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.89% of the outstanding shares of Saia have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Saia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Saia has recently decreased by 10.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Saia does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Saia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SAIA.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Saia has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for SAIA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 15 people have added Saia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Saia insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $14,966,813.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.30% of the stock of Saia is held by insiders.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Saia are expected to grow by 20.64% in the coming year, from $16.13 to $19.46 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Saia is 39.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.57.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Saia is 39.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 15.79.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Saia has a PEG Ratio of 1.80. 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 7.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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. It also offers 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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/02/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/26/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Transportation
Industry: Trucking, except local
Sub-Industry: Trucking
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SAIA
CUSIP: 78709Y10
CIK: 1177702
Web: www.saia.com
Phone: (770) 232-5067
Fax: 770-232-4066
Employees: 14,000
Year Founded: 1924

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $500.84
High Stock Price Target: $676.00
Low Stock Price Target: $270.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -7.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.59
Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $13.27
Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.79
Forward P/E Ratio: 33.56
P/E Growth: 1.8
Net Income: $354.86 million
Net Margins: 12.31%
Pretax Margin: 16.18%
Return on Equity: 19.75%
Return on Assets: 14.71%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.01
Quick Ratio: 2.01

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.88 billion
Price / Sales: 5.00
Cash Flow: $19.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 27.67
Book Value: $73.13 per share
Price / Book: 7.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 26,590,000
Free Float: 26,508,000
Market Cap: $14.39 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.62

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Key Executives

Mr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe III (Age 56)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.35M
Mr. Douglas L. Col (Age 59)
Executive VP, CFO & Secretary
Comp: $1.14M
Mr. Patrick D. Sugar (Age 36)
Executive Vice President of Operations
Comp: $1.06M
Mr. Rohit Lal (Age 63)
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Comp: $718.2k
Mr. Raymond R. Ramu (Age 55)
Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer
Comp: $1.24M
Mr. Anthony R. Norwood (Age 57)
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $728.18k
Ms. Kelly W. Benton (Age 48)
VP & Controller

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SAIA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Saia stock right now?: 17 Wall Street 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 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 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Saia's stock. Their SAIA share price targets range from $270.00 to $676.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $500.84 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.2%.
View analysts price targets for SAIA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SAIA shares performed in 2024?: Saia's stock was trading at $438.22 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SAIA shares have increased by 20.6% and is now trading at $528.41.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Saia's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 26th 2024.
View our SAIA earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Saia's earnings call?: Saia will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 26th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 609-800-9909 with passcode "5358022".
How were Saia's earnings last quarter?: Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 2nd. The transportation company reported $3.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.20 by $0.13. The transportation company earned $751.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $745.48 million. Saia had a net margin of 12.31% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.75%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.65 EPS.

What ETFs hold Saia's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) stock in their portfolio include Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select ETF (VNSE), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), Profound Medical (PRN), BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR), TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (SUPP), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) and SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN).
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.07%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.89%), Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.12%), First Hawaiian Bank (0.02%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%) and LVW Advisors LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Di-Ann Eisnor, Donna E Epps, Douglas L Col, Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Patrick D Sugar, Raymond R Ramu, Richard D Odell and Rohit Lal.
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.
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.
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Saia (SAIA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Saia MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Saia Stock (NASDAQ:SAIA)

SAIA Stock Price History

SAIA Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

SAIA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™