NASDAQ:SAIA Saia (SAIA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $453.83 +9.54 (+2.15%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Saia Stock (NASDAQ:SAIA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$451.41▼$465.7450-Day Range$367.60▼$509.4252-Week Range$341.26▼$628.34Volume263,767 shsAverage Volume309,320 shsMarket Capitalization$12.07 billionP/E Ratio32.89Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$479.07Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewSaia, 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 operates 194 terminals. 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.Read More… Unlock the Secret to Easy Wins with Iron Condors (Ad)Discover the power of Iron Condor trades – a low-risk, high-reward strategy that allows you to profit consistently without needing a large account or watching the market all day. Our free report, The Top 10 Stocks for Iron Condor Trades, reveals exactly how to set up winning trades with minimal downside.Download Your FREE Iron Condor Guide Now Saia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 38th PercentileSaia scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 107th out of 130 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSaia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSaia has been the subject of 10 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 and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth18.89% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Saia are expected to grow by 18.89% in the coming year, from $13.92 to $16.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Saia is 32.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saia is 32.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 21.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSaia has a PEG Ratio of 2.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaia has a P/B Ratio of 6.21. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.69% 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 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saia has recently increased by 1.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldSaia does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSaia does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted8.69% 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 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saia has recently increased by 1.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.79 News SentimentSaia has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for SAIA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Saia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of Saia is held by insiders.Read more about Saia's insider trading history. SAIA Stock News HeadlinesSaia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Earns "Buy" Rating from BenchmarkSeptember 19 at 11:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comSaia Broadens Footprint in Western U.S. with Key Terminal OpeningsSeptember 18 at 10:20 AM | globenewswire.comWhy You Should NOT Trade This MarketYou'll be interested in our 5-Day Options Trading Challenge, starting September 23. So, what makes this different from every other options research you may have seen? Well, for starters... most of them want you to first BUY their service... which is usually thousands of dollars...September 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Charleston Water System starts project to combat West Ashley sewer overflowsSeptember 17 at 7:40 AM | msn.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)September 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCrews work to repair water main break in West AshleySeptember 9, 2024 | msn.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Saia Inc. on Strong Q3 Performance and Aggressive Expansion StrategySeptember 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSaia (SAIA) Gets a Buy from Benchmark Co.September 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines SAIA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SAIA shares performed this year? Saia's stock was trading at $438.22 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SAIA stock has increased by 3.6% and is now trading at $453.83. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Saia's earnings last quarter? Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 26th. The transportation company reported $3.83 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.00 by $0.17. The transportation company had revenue of $823.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $821.60 million. Saia had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.14% and a net margin of 12.26%. When did Saia's stock split? Saia shares reverse split on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The 1-1.5 reverse split was announced on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, June 14th 2013. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 67 shares after the split. 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? Saia's top institutional investors include Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (3.27%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.30%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.89%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.81%). Insiders that own company stock include Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Rohit Lal, Patrick D Sugar, Richard D Odell, Di-Ann Eisnor, Douglas L Col, Raymond R Ramu, 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Saia own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Saia investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JD.com (JD), Baidu (BIDU), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Block (SQ), Ambarella (AMBA) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/26/2024Today9/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Trucking, except local Sub-IndustryTrucking Current SymbolNASDAQ:SAIA CUSIP78709Y10 CIK1177702 Webwww.saia.com Phone(770) 232-5067Fax770-232-4066Employees14,000Year Founded1924Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$479.07 High Stock Price Target$585.00 Low Stock Price Target$270.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.53 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.80 Trailing P/E Ratio32.90 Forward P/E Ratio32.62 P/E Growth1.98Net Income$354.86 million Net Margins12.26% Pretax Margin16.12% Return on Equity19.14% Return on Assets14.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08 Current Ratio1.36 Quick Ratio1.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.10 billion Price / Sales3.89 Cash Flow$21.72 per share Price / Cash Flow20.90 Book Value$73.13 per share Price / Book6.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,588,000Free Float26,508,000Market Cap$12.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.74 Social Links This page (NASDAQ:SAIA) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersUnlock the Secret to Easy Wins with Iron CondorsDiscover the power of Iron Condor trades – a low-risk, high-reward strategy that allows you to profit consiste...Netpicks | SponsoredSell NVDA Now?Guess who's selling NVDA next The most successful hedge fund in history quietly sold 500,000 shares. 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