SAIAIndustrials · TruckingThe 21 Wall Street analysts covering Saia, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $423 — +22.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 67 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Saia, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (88): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (29): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SAIA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $429 → $434 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $399 → $400 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $463 → $468 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $400 → $393 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $504 → $430 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $400 → $370 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | StoneX | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Oct 2026 | StoneX | Maintains | Buy | $500 → $480 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $438 → $423 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $417 → $429 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $490 → $463 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | $412 → $360 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Outperform | $439 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Saia, Inc. returned +21.6% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 44% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Saia, Inc. has a market value of $9.1B and an enterprise value of $9.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.4B. The latest quarter grew 17.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $278.0M, a 8.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.36.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $255.2M.
Trailing P/E: 32.7×; forward P/E: 24.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Saia, Inc. employs 13,734 people — $247K of revenue per employee.
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Saia held its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
Why it matters — The transcript marks a quarterly investor update, though the provided excerpt contains no operating or financial details to assess.
Saia reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue and tonnage, citing network expansion, pricing initiatives and service improvements. It also authorized up to $250 million in share repurchases as capital expenditures begin to moderate.
Why it matters — The update highlights operating performance and capital allocation amid a shift toward moderating investment spending.
Saia reported quarterly earnings of $3.41 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.31. Earnings were $2.81 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — SAIA watchers may note that quarterly earnings exceeded the consensus estimate and were higher than a year earlier.
Zacks says Saia’s Q3 headline results for the quarter ended September 2026 offer a view of its performance, and highlights comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals.
Why it matters — Those comparisons provide context for assessing Saia’s quarterly performance against expectations and the prior year.
Saia appointed Todd Fowler to its Board of Directors. The announcement says the appointment enhances the Board’s transportation, supply-chain, and technology expertise.
Why it matters — SAIA watchers may note the addition of transportation, supply-chain, and technology expertise to the company’s Board.
The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Saia, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $423, with estimates ranging from $285 to $510. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 21 analysts covering Saia, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Saia, Inc. 67 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Saia, Inc. ranks 67 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +22.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Saia, Inc. 67 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Saia, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SAIA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $285 to $510 over the next 12 months.
Saia, Inc. returned +21.6% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Saia Inc. is a transportation and logistics company that provides less-than-truckload freight services across North America.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 31 Oct 2026): "Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Saia held its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
Saia Inc. is a transportation and logistics company that provides less-than-truckload freight services across North America. Saia focuses on moving palletized shipments for business customers that need efficient regional and interregional delivery, supported by time-definite, expedited, and guaranteed service options. The company also offers non-asset truckload, brokered transportation, and other logistics services that complement its core LTL network. Its operations are built around a broad terminal and service-center footprint, enabling pickup, linehaul, and delivery coverage for a wide range of industries, including retail, manufacturing, automotive, and healthcare. Saia Inc. plays a significant role in the freight market by helping businesses manage time-sensitive shipments and supply chain flow through an integrated transportation platform.
CEO Mr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe III · 13,734 employees · United States · https://www.saia.com
