Saia Q3 2026 revenue rises 17% to record $982.5 million; approves $250 million buyback
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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