Shares of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA – Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $453.2778.
A number of equities analysts have weighed in on SAIA shares. Bank of America raised Saia from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $499.00 to $502.00 in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Saia from $490.00 to $400.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on shares of Saia from $477.00 to $475.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Stifel Nicolaus raised Saia from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $438.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Saia from $490.00 to $498.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday.
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Here are the key news stories impacting Saia this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Saia reported a solid Q2 2026: diluted EPS rose 31.5% year over year to $3.51, exceeding consensus estimates, while revenue increased 17.1% to a record $956.5 million. Operating income climbed 26% to $125.2 million, and the operating ratio improved to 86.9%. LTL tonnage and shipments per workday increased 8.4% and 4.4%, respectively. Saia Reports Second Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its Saia price target to $498 from $490 and maintained an “overweight” rating, signaling confidence in the company’s long-term growth and execution. JPMorgan price target update
- Positive Sentiment: Stifel upgraded SAIA from “hold” to “buy” and assigned a $438 price target, adding to the bullish analyst commentary. Stifel upgrade
- Neutral Sentiment: Stephens lowered its target to $490 from $520 but retained an “overweight” rating. The target remains well above the stock’s recent trading level, although the reduction reflects more cautious expectations.
- Negative Sentiment: Management indicated that Q3’s operating ratio could deteriorate by approximately 100 basis points sequentially. Investors are concerned about a July wage increase, higher diesel, purchased transportation, insurance and workers’ compensation costs, as well as softer shipment growth following a 7.1% general rate increase. Saia Q3 margin outlook
- Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target sharply to $400 from $490 and shifted to an “equal weight” rating, reinforcing concerns about the company’s near-term margin and cost outlook. Wells Fargo price target update
- Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity shows nine open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months, including sales by senior executives. While not necessarily company-specific, the pattern may add to investor caution.
Saia Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ SAIA opened at $347.63 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $437.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $406.10. Saia has a 52-week low of $249.32 and a 52-week high of $494.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 1.58. The company has a market cap of $9.27 billion, a PE ratio of 33.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 2.14.
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The transportation company reported $3.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.13. Saia had a net margin of 8.19% and a return on equity of 10.21%. The company had revenue of $956.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $956.20 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Saia will post 11.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Saia Company Profile
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.
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