Saia (SAIA)

Nasdaq Industrials Cargo Ground Transportation S&P MidCap 400
$331.90
-3.27 (-0.98%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

price return
1W-3.7%
1M-2.7%
3M-6.7%
6M-26.2%
YTD+1.6%
1Y+17.3%
3Y-12.6%
5Y+6.2%

Key statistics

Full financials →
Market cap$8.9B
P/E (TTM)31.5
EPS (TTM, diluted)$10.55
P/S2.50
P/B3.14
EV / EBITDA13.9
Revenue (TTM)$3.54B
Revenue growth+9.3%
Net margin8.0%
ROE10.0%
Debt / equity0.04
FCF yield3.1%
Dividend yield—
Payout ratio—
Beta (1Y)1.37
Volatility (1Y)47.1%
52-week range$249.32 – $494.71
Avg volume (50D)366.83K

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

Statements →
Nov 4, 4:39 PM ET

Saia Q3 revenue rises 17.0% to a record $982.5 million; $250 million buyback approved

Positive earnings 7.01

Saia reported record third quarter revenue of $982.5 million, up 17.0%, and diluted EPS of $3.41, up 21.4% from adjusted EPS of $2.81 a year earlier. The Board also authorized repurchases of up to $250 million of common stock.

  • Q3 revenue rose 17.0% to $982.5 million; tonnage per workday up 8.9%, shipments per workday up 0.8%
  • Diluted EPS of $3.41 versus adjusted $2.81 in Q3 2025; operating ratio 87.6%, unchanged from adjusted prior-year level
  • Board authorized up to $250 million in share repurchases; ended quarter with $203 million cash and $100.0 million total debt
  • Management expects Q4 operating ratio improvement of over 200 basis points year over year, based on October trends
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Oct 29, 7:45 AM ET

Saia Q3 2026 revenue rises 17% to record $982.5 million; approves $250 million buyback

Positive earnings 2.025.027.018.01

Saia reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $982.5 million, up 17.0% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $3.41 versus $3.22. The company also authorized a $250 million stock repurchase program with no expiration date, and added Todd C. Fowler to its board. Operating ratio rose to 87.6% from 85.9%, and the prior-year quarter included a real estate gain that the company excluded from its adjusted figures.

  • Operating revenue was $982.5 million, up 17.0% from $839.6 million in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Diluted EPS was $3.41 versus $3.22; the prior-year figure included a $0.41 per share real estate gain, and adjusted EPS was $2.81.
  • Operating ratio was 87.6% compared with 85.9% in the third quarter of 2025.
  • The board authorized repurchases of up to $250 million of common stock; the company is not obligated to buy a set number of shares and may suspend or end the program at any time.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 30, 7:45 AM ET

Saia Q2 2026 revenue rises 17.1% to $956.5 million; diluted EPS $3.51

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Saia reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $956.5 million, up 17.1% from a year earlier, and operating income of $125.2 million, up 26.0%. Diluted earnings per share were $3.51 compared with $2.67 in the second quarter of 2025, and the operating ratio improved to 86.9% from 87.8%. Shareholders also get a 2026 net capital expenditure outlook of approximately $350 million to $400 million, subject to market conditions.

  • Revenue of $956.5 million, up 17.1%; operating income of $125.2 million, up 26.0%
  • Diluted EPS of $3.51 versus $2.67 in Q2 2025
  • Operating ratio of 86.9% compared with 87.8% a year earlier
  • Expects 2026 net capital expenditures of approximately $350 million to $400 million; cash of $84.0 million and total debt of $100.1 million at June 30, 2026
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Apr 30, 7:45 AM ET

Saia Q1 revenue rises 2.4% to $806.2 million; operating income falls 4.8%

Mixed earnings Written later 2.02

Saia reported first quarter 2026 results on April 30, 2026. Revenue rose 2.4% to $806.2 million, but operating income fell 4.8% to $66.8 million and the operating ratio widened to 91.7% from 91.1%. Diluted earnings per share were $1.86, the same as a year earlier, and the company expects 2026 net capital expenditures of $350 million to $400 million.

  • Revenue was $806.2 million, up 2.4% from the first quarter of 2025.
  • Operating income was $66.8 million, down 4.8%, and the operating ratio was 91.7% versus 91.1%.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $1.86 in both the first quarters of 2026 and 2025.
  • Net capital expenditures were $63.7 million in the first quarter, versus $202.1 million a year earlier; 2026 net capital expenditures are expected to be $350 million to $400 million.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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Famous investors who own SAIA

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
Renaissance Technologies $10.28M0.01% Reduced

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Trades disclosed by members of Congress

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TradedMemberTypeAmount
Oct 23, 2024Julia Letlow LA-05Buy$1,001 – $15,000
Jan 13, 2025Rob Bresnahan PA-08 · JointSell$1,001 – $15,000

From House periodic transaction reports (STOCK Act); amounts are the form's ranges.

Insider transactions

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DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Nov 02Fowler Todd C.
Director
Award226—$0
Nov 02Norwood Anthony R
EVP & CHRO
Tax Withholding155$354.87$55.01K
Nov 02Benton Kelly W
VP & CAO
Tax Withholding129$354.87$45.78K

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Saia's SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.