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Saia, Inc.

SAIA

NASDAQIndustrialsTrucking

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$362.15

+$2.52 · +0.70%

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Jul 10, 2026

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Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

37

Expensive

Momentum

50

Neutral

Sentiment

68

Bullish

Risk resilience

57

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

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Saia, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides less-than-truckload services for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds. It also offers other value-added services, including brokered truckload, expedited transportation, and other logistics services. As of December 31, 2025, it operated 213 owned and leased terminals; and owned approximately 7,700 tractors and 26,500 trailers. The company was formerly known as SCS Transportation, Inc. and changed its name to Saia, Inc. in July 2002. Saia, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia.

Industry
Trucking
Sector
Industrials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Frederick J. Holzgrefe
Listed since
Sep 11, 2002
Employees
14,500

Market position

Day range

Current $362.15

52-week range

Current $362.15

Open
$363.25
Previous close
$359.63
Volume
279.75K
0.62× average
Average volume
448K
Average daily volume
Market cap
9.66B USD
Beta
2.14
Market reference 1
50-day average
$408.12
-11.26% below average
200-day average
$381.51
-5.07% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
9.13B USD
EV / EBITDA
15.15×
Earnings yield
2.92%
Free cash flow yield
0.31%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity
9.89%
Return on assets
7.32%
Return on invested capital
8.20%

Financial health

Current ratio
1.64×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends22%17%12%7%Gross margin, FY2021: 19.74%Gross margin, FY2022: 21.17%Gross margin, FY2023: 20.79%Gross margin, FY2024: 20.08%Gross margin, FY2025: 15.97%Operating margin, FY2021: 14.64%Operating margin, FY2022: 16.85%Operating margin, FY2023: 15.98%Operating margin, FY2024: 15.02%Operating margin, FY2025: 10.89%Net margin, FY2021: 11.06%Net margin, FY2022: 12.80%Net margin, FY2023: 12.32%Net margin, FY2024: 11.28%Net margin, FY2025: 7.89%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 19.74%. Gross margin FY2022 21.17%. Gross margin FY2023 20.79%. Gross margin FY2024 20.08%. Gross margin FY2025 15.97%. Operating margin FY2021 14.64%. Operating margin FY2022 16.85%. Operating margin FY2023 15.98%. Operating margin FY2024 15.02%. Operating margin FY2025 10.89%. Net margin FY2021 11.06%. Net margin FY2022 12.80%. Net margin FY2023 12.32%. Net margin FY2024 11.28%. Net margin FY2025 7.89%.

Income trends

Revenue

3.23B USD+0.79%

Operating income

352.2M USD-26.95%

Net income

255.04M USD-29.56%
Income trends across reported periods3.53B USD2.34B USD1.15B USD−44.87M USDRevenue, FY2021: 2.29B USDRevenue, FY2022: 2.79B USDRevenue, FY2023: 2.88B USDRevenue, FY2024: 3.21B USDRevenue, FY2025: 3.23B USDOperating income, FY2021: 335.14M USDOperating income, FY2022: 470.49M USDOperating income, FY2023: 460.5M USDOperating income, FY2024: 482.16M USDOperating income, FY2025: 352.2M USDNet income, FY2021: 253.24M USDNet income, FY2022: 357.42M USDNet income, FY2023: 354.86M USDNet income, FY2024: 362.07M USDNet income, FY2025: 255.04M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 2.29B USD. Revenue FY2022 2.79B USD. Revenue FY2023 2.88B USD. Revenue FY2024 3.21B USD. Revenue FY2025 3.23B USD. Operating income FY2021 335.14M USD. Operating income FY2022 470.49M USD. Operating income FY2023 460.5M USD. Operating income FY2024 482.16M USD. Operating income FY2025 352.2M USD. Net income FY2021 253.24M USD. Net income FY2022 357.42M USD. Net income FY2023 354.86M USD. Net income FY2024 362.07M USD. Net income FY2025 255.04M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue3.23B USD3.21B USD2.88B USD2.79B USD2.29B USD
Cost of goods sold2.72B USD2.56B USD2.28B USD2.2B USD1.84B USD
Gross profit516.62M USD644.41M USD598.93M USD590.96M USD451.69M USD
Selling, general, and administrative92.79M USD77.65M USD67.98M USD56.6M USD61.35M USD
Operating expenses164.42M USD162.25M USD138.44M USD120.48M USD116.55M USD
Interest income151K USD1.05M USD6.21M USD217K USD11K USD
Interest expense16.44M USD8.93M USD2.54M USD2.61M USD3.21M USD
Depreciation and amortization248.57M USD210.11M USD178.85M USD157.2M USD141.7M USD
Operating income352.2M USD482.16M USD460.5M USD470.49M USD335.14M USD
Net income255.04M USD362.07M USD354.86M USD357.42M USD253.24M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
45%
5 beats, 6 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-1.40%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
3.51
Estimate 3.38 · Beat by 3.85%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates3.652.982.31.63Q1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 3, 2025: actual 2.84, estimate 2.87, surprise -1.05%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Apr 25, 2025: actual 1.86, estimate 2.77, surprise -32.85%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 25, 2025: actual 2.67, estimate 2.39, surprise +11.72%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 30, 2025: actual 2.81, estimate 2.52, surprise +11.51%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 10, 2026: actual 1.77, estimate 1.9, surprise -6.84%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Apr 30, 2026: actual 1.86, estimate 1.82, surprise +2.20%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 30, 2026: actual 3.51, estimate 3.38, surprise +3.85%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate 3.3, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates994.75M908.35M821.95M735.56MQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 3, 2025: actual 788.95M USD, estimate 780.35M USD, surprise +1.10%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Apr 25, 2025: actual 787.58M USD, estimate 833M USD, surprise -5.45%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 25, 2025: actual 817.12M USD, estimate 819.76M USD, surprise -0.32%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Oct 30, 2025: actual 839.64M USD, estimate 826.19M USD, surprise +1.63%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 10, 2026: actual 789.95M USD, estimate 773.82M USD, surprise +2.09%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 30, 2026: actual 806.23M USD, estimate 789.08M USD, surprise +2.17%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 30, 2026: actual 956.49M USD, estimate 956.2M USD, surprise +0.03%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate 956.25M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Rating distribution

32 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy1959%
Hold1238%
Sell13%
Strong sell00%

SAIA news

defenseworld.net

Emerald Investment Advisers LLC Takes Position in Saia, Inc. $SAIA

Emerald Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 7,877…

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BlackRock Inc. Has $1.07 Billion Stock Position in Saia, Inc. $SAIA

BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in shares of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) by 6.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,545,731…

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Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has…

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globenewswire.com

Saia Announces the Recipients of its 2026 Student Scholarship Program

The program supports the education goals of Saia employees and their dependents. The program supports the education goals of Saia employees and their dependents.

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gurufocus.com

Saia Inc (SAIA) Shares Surge 4.3% -- What GF Score of 97 Tells Investors

On August 13, 2026, Saia Inc (SAIA) shares rose 4.3% to a current price of $380.22, within a 52-week range of $249.32 to $494.71. This recent uptick follows a c

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Saia Earns Two 2026 Logistics Management Quest for Quality Awards

The customer-driven recognition highlights excellence in National LTL and Expedited transportation services The customer-driven recognition highlights excellence in National LTL and Expedited transportation services

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ETFs holding SAIA

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF logoiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFIJH
Market value
355.36M
Weight
0.28%
AUM
125.92B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$76.77+0.52%
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
295.17M
Weight
0.01%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$378.24+0.44%
First Trust RBA American Industrial RenaissanceTM ETF logoFirst Trust RBA American Industrial RenaissanceTM ETFAIRR
Market value
272.67M
Weight
2.68%
AUM
10.14B USD
Expense ratio
0.69%
Price / 1D
$115.27-0.10%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFVB
Market value
213M
Weight
0.11%
AUM
183.4B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$304.76+0.64%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFVBK
Market value
123.37M
Weight
0.28%
AUM
43.8B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$358.65+0.70%
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logoVanguard Extended Market ETFVXF
Market value
106.76M
Weight
0.11%
AUM
93.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$245.53+0.82%
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust logoState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF TrustMDY
Market value
70.24M
Weight
0.26%
AUM
26.72B USD
Expense ratio
0.23%
Price / 1D
$699.6+0.48%
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF logoiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETFIJJ
Market value
52.22M
Weight
0.58%
AUM
8.92B USD
Expense ratio
0.18%
Price / 1D
$149.03+0.69%

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