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(From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free SAIA Stock Alerts $527.72 -18.56 (-3.40%) (As of 01:14 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$504.65▼$549.7250-Day Range$517.51▼$605.9252-Week Range$244.69▼$628.34Volume461,366 shsAverage Volume281,179 shsMarket Capitalization$14.03 billionP/E Ratio39.77Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$500.84 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Saia alerts: Email Address Saia MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.59 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.1% Downside$500.84 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.89% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$14.97 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth20.64%From $16.13 to $19.46 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.2.69 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector77th out of 111 stocksTrucking, Except Local Industry12th out of 13 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSaia 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 CoverageSaia has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.89% 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 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Saia has recently decreased by 10.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSaia does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSaia does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SAIA. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSaia has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Saia this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for SAIA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows18 people have added Saia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of Saia is held by insiders. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Saia is 38.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Saia is 38.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 15.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSaia has a PEG Ratio of 1.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSaia has a P/B Ratio of 7.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 SAIA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SAIA Stock News HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSaia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsApril 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaia Expands Network in New Jersey and UtahApril 24, 2024 | Insider Financial (Ad)Thousands of investors use this no cost solution | Do you? In today’s volatile markets we are all looking for the edge. 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For nearly a decade, they've unlocked doors to opportunities tucked away from the public eye, guiding over a million investors with well researched information before it hits the mainstream media.April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSaia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Price Target Increased to $604.00 by Analysts at Raymond JamesApril 15, 2024 | benzinga.comHere's How Much $100 Invested In Saia 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayApril 13, 2024 | investors.comNvidia Leads 5 Stocks Near Buy Points As S&P 500 Tests Key LevelApril 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaia to Announce First Quarter 2024 Results on April 26, 2024April 10, 2024 | msn.comThese 3 Stocks In Bullish Charts Come From Warren Buffett PlaybookApril 10, 2024 | msn.comWarren Buffett's Investing Style Shows Up In These 3 Stocks Near Buy PointsApril 10, 2024 | investors.comWarren Buffett's Investing Style Shows Up In These 3 Stocks Near Buy PointsApril 8, 2024 | msn.comAs more than half the sun slips into eclipse, oohs and ahs fill the air across San Diego CountyApril 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaia starts opening new terminalsApril 8, 2024 | benzinga.com$1000 Invested In Saia 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayApril 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comSaia Opens Two New TerminalsApril 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold: UPS Balances New USPS Contract With Strategic Growth and Cost ManagementApril 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSaia, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/02/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/26/2024Fiscal 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$500.84 High Stock Price Target$676.00 Low Stock Price Target$270.00 Potential Upside/Downside-8.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.59 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.27 Trailing P/E Ratio41.17 Forward P/E Ratio33.87 P/E Growth1.68Net Income$354.86 million Net Margins12.31% Pretax Margin16.18% Return on Equity19.75% Return on Assets14.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.01 Quick Ratio2.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.88 billion Price / Sales5.04 Cash Flow$21.22 per share Price / Cash Flow25.74 Book Value$73.13 per share Price / Book7.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,590,000Free Float26,508,000Market Cap$14.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.62 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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Hunt Transport ServicesNASDAQ:JBHTKnight-Swift TransportationNYSE:KNXLandstar SystemNASDAQ:LSTROld Dominion Freight LineNASDAQ:ODFLSchneider NationalNYSE:SNDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLouisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 100 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.029%Gradient Investments LLCSold 1,973 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.028%Revisor Wealth Management LLCBought 904 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.005%KLR Investment Advisors LLCBought 68 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.004%Fifth Third BancorpSold 780 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SAIA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Saia stock right now? 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saia in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Saia's shares. Their SAIA share price targets range from $270.00 to $676.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $500.84 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.1%. 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 18.0% and is now trading at $517.00. 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 2nd. The transportation company reported $3.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.13. The transportation company had revenue of $751.10 million for 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 prior year, the company earned $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), BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR), TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (SUPP), Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF (PRN), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) and Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC). 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (2.66%), Wasatch Advisors LP (1.35%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.07%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.89%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.51%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.35%). 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 This page (NASDAQ:SAIA) was last updated on 4/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareWall Street Startop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadParadigm PressThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceDon’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting StartedBanyan Hill PublishingThe Greatest Bull Market in Crypto History…Weiss RatingsEmergency: Biden's $20 Trillion Mistake Could Cost YOU!GoldenCrest Metals Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Saia, Inc. 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