SAIA Company Profile and Key Details

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) closed at $366.96 USD, gaining $0.27 (0.07%) from the previous close of $366.69. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $229.12 and $538.03. With a market capitalization of about $9.78 billion, Saia, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~2.10). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 505.24 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.

SAIA has shown sold momentum, gaining 12.3% over the past week and 20.0% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 12.3%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 7.89%, SMA50 18.64%, SMA200 22.47%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 69.8 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 13.42 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -31.79% below its high and over 60.16% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 447.90 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 491.25 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 $0.28. 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 17.64 thousand shares, SUGAR PATRICK D has 8.63 thousand shares and Lal Rohit has 8.27 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 2.72 thousand shares across 4 transactions.

Saia, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 34.5, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.02 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.87 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at -713.4, also below market averages.

Saia, Inc. generated EPS of $10.59 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 25.72%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 0.43% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $3.22. The next quarter is forecast at $1.90. Next year's EPS is expected at $22.41. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 20 Strong Buy ratings, 23 Buy ratings, 19 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $600.00 to $262.00. The high target offers 63.51% upside. The low target suggests -28.6% downside. The mean target is $408.69. This offers 11.37% 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.

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 1.16%, with price expected at $371.22 by January 22, 2026, within a range of $357.92 to $384.65 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 31.56%, reaching $482.79 by April 08, 2026, with a range of $436.40 to $518.76. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -2.98%, with price at $356.02 by December 31, 2026, within a range of $326.39 to $392.43.

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) shares are up 12.3% 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 34.5. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Hold territory and a mean price target of $388.72, suggesting 5.93% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (1.16% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (31.56% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-2.98% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.