SAIA Company Profile and Key Details

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) closed at $407.79 USD, gaining $2.40 (0.59%) from the previous close of $405.39. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $229.12 and $419.68. With a market capitalization of about $10.86 billion, Saia, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~2.08). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 527.43 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Johns Creek, GA, Saia, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector and the Trucking industry. Led by CEO Frederick J. Holzgrefe, the company employs approximately 15,300 people and listed since September 11, 2002. Saia, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 4.18%, SMA50 11.52%, SMA200 30.46%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 58.47 (neutral), while the ATR of 18.77 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -6.09% below its high and over 76.4% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 493.72 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 525.17 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Saia, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $10.04. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Saia, Inc. has 26.64 million shares outstanding. The public float is 26.47 million shares, elevated short interest at 6.08% of float. This equals 1.26 million shares. The short ratio is 1.85 days. Institutional investors hold 113.72% of the float. Insiders own 0.18%. HOLZGREFE FREDERICK J III holds 22.74 thousand shares, SUGAR PATRICK D has 9.12 thousand shares and Lal Rohit has 8.27 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 14.28 thousand shares across 11 transactions.

Saia, Inc. generated EPS of $9.52 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 12.85%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 19.62% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $3.22. The next quarter is forecast at $1.85. Next year's EPS is expected at $22.41. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 20 Strong Buy ratings, 20 Buy ratings, 20 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $535.00 to $262.00. The high target offers 31.19% upside. The low target suggests -35.75% downside. The mean target is $376.47. This offers -7.68% upside. Saia, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 30, 2025, missed forecasts by 27.78%. The prior quarter beat by 11.72%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -4.25% in July 26, 2024.

Saia, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 42.85, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.37 and a price-to-book ratio of 4.24 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 398.23, also above market averages.

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) shares are flat 4.37% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Saia, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 42.85. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $389.87, suggesting -4.39% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (3.87% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (63.46% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-4.21% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Saia, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 3.87%, with price expected at $423.58 by March 13, 2026, within a range of $404.46 to $442.91 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 63.46%, reaching $666.57 by May 28, 2026, with a range of $622.40 to $716.39. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -4.21%, with price at $390.62 by February 26, 2027, within a range of $355.92 to $427.76.