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.
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From Saia's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$3.23B
+0.8%
$9.52
-29.5%
7.9%
FY2024
$3.21B
+11.4%
$13.51
+1.9%
11.3%
FY2023
$2.88B
+3.2%
$13.26
-1.0%
12.3%
FY2022
$2.79B
+22.0%
$13.40
+41.4%
12.8%
FY2021
$2.29B
+25.6%
$9.48
+82.3%
11.1%
Frequently asked questions
When is Saia's next earnings date?
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What did Saia earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, Saia reported diluted EPS of $3.41 (+5.9% year over year) on revenue of $982.45M (+17.0%).
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