244.00 USD
+7.35
3.11%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
243.00
-1.00
0.41%
1 day
3.11%
5 days
-28.07%
1 month
-30.17%
3 months
-50.71%
6 months
-50.34%
Year to date
-45.21%
1 year
-38.51%
5 years
163.73%
10 years
498.77%
 

About: Saia ranks among the 10 largest less-than-truckload carriers in the United States, with more than 200 facilities and a fleet of more than 6,500 tractors and 26,000 trailers. As a national LTL carrier, the firm offers time-definite and expedited options for shipments ranging between 100 and 10,000 pounds. Saia ranks among the top-tier providers in terms of profitability.

Employees: 15,300

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

300% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 4 (+3) [Q4]

87% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 73 | Existing positions closed: 39

7% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $12.8B [Q3] → $13.7B (+$868M) [Q4]

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 452 [Q3] → 479 (+27) [Q4]

2.54% more ownership

Funds ownership: 110.46% [Q3] → 113.01% (+2.54%) [Q4]

1% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 174 | Existing positions reduced: 173

9% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $38.8M | Put options by funds: $42.6M

Research analyst outlook

15 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$255
5%
upside
Avg. target
$372
52%
upside
High target
$484
98%
upside

15 analyst ratings

positive
60%
neutral
40%
negative
0%
UBS
Thomas Wadewitz
20% 1-year accuracy
8 / 40 met price target
25%upside
$305
Buy
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
Goldman Sachs
Jordan Alliger
31% 1-year accuracy
4 / 13 met price target
59%upside
$387
Neutral
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
BMO Capital
Fadi Chamoun
33% 1-year accuracy
6 / 18 met price target
17%upside
$285
Market Perform
Downgraded
28 Apr 2025
JP Morgan
Brian Ossenbeck
27% 1-year accuracy
9 / 33 met price target
23%upside
$299
Overweight
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
Evercore ISI Group
Jonathan Chappell
32% 1-year accuracy
10 / 31 met price target
22%upside
$298
Outperform
Maintained
28 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 11 articles about SAIA published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
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Negative
Benzinga
2 days ago
Saia Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Downbeat Results
Saia, Inc. SAIA reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Friday.
Saia Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Downbeat Results
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 25, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Matthew Batteh - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Frederick Holzgrefe - President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Christian Wetherbee - Wells Fargo Securities Jonathan Chappell - Evercore ISI Jordan Alliger - Goldman Sachs Fadi Chamoun - BMO Capital Markets Thomas Wadewitz - UBS Scott Group - Wolfe Research Jason Seidl - TD Cowen Daniel Imbro - Stephens Ravi Shanker - Morgan Stanley Matthew Milask - Stifel Brian Ossenbeck - JPMorgan Brandon Oglenski - Barclays Richa Harnain - Deutsche Bank Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Ken Hoexter - BofA Securities Stephanie Moore - Jefferies Christopher Kuhn - The Benchmark Company Operator Welcome to the Saia Incorporated First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode.
Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Saia (SAIA) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for Saia (SAIA) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Saia (SAIA) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Saia (SAIA) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Saia (SAIA) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.38 per share a year ago.
Saia (SAIA) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 days ago
Saia Reports First Quarter Results
JOHNS CREEK, Ga., April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering national less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services, today reported first quarter 2025 financial results. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $1.86 compared to $3.38 in the first quarter of 2024.
Saia Reports First Quarter Results
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Saia: Transporting Growth, Fueling Upside, Improving Technical Indicators
Saia, Inc. shows resilience and recovery in Q1 2025, driven by improved demand, prudent pricing, and enhanced service capabilities. Lower oil prices and tempered inflation can positively impact SAIA's cost management, while e-commerce growth and strategic capex may bolster its performance. Despite tariff concerns, SAIA's liquidity remains strong, with a Net Debt/EBITDA of 0.30x and a solid balance sheet supporting future growth.
Saia: Transporting Growth, Fueling Upside, Improving Technical Indicators
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
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Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Analysts Estimate Saia (SAIA) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Saia (SAIA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Analysts Estimate Saia (SAIA) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
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