Saia (SAIA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
SAIA Stock Forecast
Saia stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $376.29 (represents a -21.72% downside from SAIA’s last price of $480.69) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 22 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
SAIA Price Target
The average price target for Saia (SAIA) is $376.29 based on 1-year price targets from 22 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $566.00 to $188.00. This represents a potential -21.72% downside from SAIA's last price of $480.69.
SAIA Analyst Ratings
According to 22 Wall Street analysts, Saia's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for SAIA stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 13 'Buy' (59.09%), 8 'Hold' (36.36%), 1 'Sell' (4.55%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Saia Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | Jack Atkins | Stephens | $515.00 | $479.38 | 7.43% | 7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Fadi Chamoun | BMO Capital | $495.00 | $471.70 | 4.94% | 2.98% |
| Oct 09, 2024 | Saia to Outperform | Wolfe Research | $511.00 | $436.81 | 16.98% | 6.31% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Bruce Chan | Stifel Nicolaus | $440.00 | $386.21 | 13.93% | -8.46% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Fadi Chamoun | BMO Capital | $480.00 | $397.61 | 20.72% | -0.14% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Jonathan Chappell | Evercore ISI | $566.00 | $467.05 | 21.19% | 17.75% |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Fadi Chamoun | BMO Capital | $500.00 | $453.73 | 10.20% | 4.02% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Bascome Majors | Susquehanna | $550.00 | $454.11 | 21.12% | 14.42% |
| May 23, 2024 | Saia to Buy | Stifel Nicolaus | $475.00 | $380.25 | 24.92% | -1.18% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Fadi Chamoun | BMO Capital | $490.00 | $421.99 | 16.12% | 1.94% |
The latest Saia stock forecast, released on Oct 29, 2024 by Jack Atkins from Stephens, set a price target of $515.00, which represents a 7.43% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($479.38), and a 7.14% increase from SAIA last price ($480.69).
Saia Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Avg Price Target | $507.00 | $507.00 | $497.45 |
| Last Closing Price | $480.69 | $480.69 | $480.69 |
| Upside/Downside | 5.47% | 5.47% | 3.49% |
In the current month, the average price target of Saia stock is $507.00, according to 3 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 5.47% increase as opposed to Saia's last price of $480.69. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 1.92% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | Stephens | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 28, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Buy | Initialise |
| Oct 01, 2024 | Stephens | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Hold |
| Sep 05, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 05, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Sep 05, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Saia's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Oct 29, 2024. The company gave SAIA a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Saia Financial Forecast
Saia Revenue Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $775.14M | - | $660.53M | $655.73M | $729.56M | $745.55M | $661.22M | $617.08M | $616.22M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.17B | $1.22B | $1.18B | $1.07B | $1.08B | $1.12B | $1.08B | $983.07M | $992.19M | $1.03B | $995.36M | $904.44M | $882.26M | $924.24M | $904.10M | $815.68M | $794.70M | $839.82M | $826.58M | $772.36M | $745.48M | $743.98M | $704.48M | $667.21M | $655.38M | $722.64M | $729.28M | $631.89M | $600.77M | $575.76M |
| High Forecast | $1.20B | $1.25B | $1.21B | $1.10B | $1.11B | $1.15B | $1.11B | $1.01B | $1.02B | $1.06B | $1.02B | $927.47M | $904.73M | $947.78M | $927.12M | $829.78M | $811.85M | $846.25M | $826.58M | $772.36M | $764.30M | $766.54M | $722.42M | $684.21M | $672.07M | $722.64M | $729.28M | $631.89M | $600.77M | $575.76M |
| Low Forecast | $1.14B | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.03B | $1.04B | $1.09B | $1.05B | $951.32M | $960.14M | $1.00B | $963.21M | $875.23M | $853.77M | $894.39M | $874.89M | $796.84M | $772.93M | $833.38M | $826.58M | $772.36M | $731.62M | $717.27M | $681.72M | $645.66M | $634.21M | $722.64M | $729.28M | $631.89M | $600.77M | $575.76M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04% | - | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 1.07% |
Saia's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 5 analysts is $745.48M, with a low forecast of $731.62M, and a high forecast of $764.30M. SAIA's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -3.83% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $775.14M (Sep 23).
Saia EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $176.32M | - | $99.87M | $93.93M | $128.40M | $182.19M | $103.24M | $133.61M | $141.84M |
| Avg Forecast | $168.96M | $176.10M | $169.40M | $153.88M | $155.29M | $161.87M | $155.75M | $141.49M | $142.81M | $148.87M | $143.26M | $130.18M | $126.98M | $133.03M | $130.13M | $117.40M | $114.38M | $120.87M | $118.97M | $112.45M | $107.30M | $107.08M | $101.40M | $102.22M | $136.10M | $104.01M | $104.96M | $92.93M | $86.47M | $82.87M |
| High Forecast | $173.26M | $180.59M | $173.72M | $157.79M | $159.25M | $166.00M | $159.71M | $145.10M | $146.44M | $152.66M | $146.91M | $133.49M | $130.22M | $136.41M | $133.44M | $119.43M | $116.85M | $121.80M | $118.97M | $134.94M | $110.01M | $110.33M | $103.98M | $122.67M | $163.33M | $104.01M | $104.96M | $111.52M | $86.47M | $82.87M |
| Low Forecast | $163.50M | $170.42M | $163.93M | $148.91M | $150.28M | $156.64M | $150.71M | $136.92M | $138.19M | $144.06M | $138.64M | $125.97M | $122.88M | $128.73M | $125.92M | $114.69M | $111.25M | $119.95M | $118.97M | $89.96M | $105.30M | $103.24M | $98.12M | $81.78M | $108.88M | $104.01M | $104.96M | $74.34M | $86.47M | $82.87M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.65% | - | 0.98% | 0.69% | 1.23% | 1.74% | 1.11% | 1.55% | 1.71% |
5 analysts predict SAIA's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $107.30M, with a high of $110.01M and a low of $105.30M. This is -39.15% lower than Saia's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $176.32M.
Saia Net Income Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $98.21M | - | $76.10M | $70.86M | $97.89M | $109.25M | $79.42M | $73.76M | $79.71M |
| Avg Forecast | $171.44M | $189.79M | $186.45M | $149.73M | $145.46M | $162.22M | $160.24M | $128.11M | $121.61M | $136.31M | $136.93M | $103.56M | $104.79M | $119.25M | $117.40M | $84.34M | $77.21M | $94.58M | $107.36M | $86.53M | $85.71M | $96.92M | $87.87M | $78.66M | $75.14M | $99.18M | $95.88M | $71.51M | $68.99M | $63.05M |
| High Forecast | $177.12M | $196.07M | $192.62M | $154.69M | $150.28M | $167.59M | $165.55M | $132.35M | $125.63M | $140.83M | $141.46M | $106.99M | $108.26M | $123.20M | $121.29M | $88.93M | $80.72M | $94.88M | $107.37M | $103.83M | $88.12M | $101.74M | $90.78M | $94.39M | $90.17M | $99.18M | $95.88M | $85.81M | $68.99M | $63.05M |
| Low Forecast | $164.25M | $181.82M | $178.62M | $143.44M | $139.36M | $155.41M | $153.52M | $122.73M | $116.50M | $130.59M | $131.18M | $99.21M | $100.39M | $114.24M | $112.47M | $78.66M | $75.05M | $94.28M | $107.35M | $69.22M | $82.75M | $91.57M | $84.18M | $62.93M | $60.11M | $99.18M | $95.88M | $57.21M | $68.99M | $63.05M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | - | 0.97% | 0.94% | 0.99% | 1.14% | 1.11% | 1.07% | 1.26% |
Saia's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $85.71M, with a range of $82.75M to $88.12M. SAIA's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -12.74% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $98.21M (Sep 23).
Saia SG&A Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $14.06M | $15.66M | $15.99M | $14.22M | $10.74M | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $23.28M | $24.27M | $23.34M | $21.20M | $21.40M | $22.31M | $21.46M | $19.50M | $19.68M | $20.51M | $19.74M | $17.94M | $17.50M | $18.33M | $17.93M | $16.18M | $15.76M | $16.66M | $16.39M | $15.32M | $14.79M | $14.76M | $13.97M | $13.23M | $13.00M | $14.33M | $14.46M | $12.53M | $11.92M | $11.42M |
| High Forecast | $23.87M | $24.88M | $23.94M | $21.74M | $21.94M | $22.87M | $22.01M | $19.99M | $20.18M | $21.04M | $20.24M | $18.39M | $17.94M | $18.80M | $18.39M | $16.46M | $16.10M | $16.78M | $16.39M | $15.32M | $15.16M | $15.20M | $14.33M | $13.57M | $13.33M | $14.33M | $14.46M | $12.53M | $11.92M | $11.42M |
| Low Forecast | $22.53M | $23.48M | $22.59M | $20.52M | $20.71M | $21.59M | $20.77M | $18.87M | $19.04M | $19.85M | $19.10M | $17.36M | $16.93M | $17.74M | $17.35M | $15.80M | $15.33M | $16.53M | $16.39M | $15.32M | $14.51M | $14.23M | $13.52M | $12.81M | $12.58M | $14.33M | $14.46M | $12.53M | $11.92M | $11.42M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | 1.20% | 1.12% | 0.98% | 0.86% | - | - |
Saia's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $13.97M, based on 5 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $13.52M to $14.33M. The forecast indicates a -0.62% fall compared to SAIA last annual SG&A of $14.06M (Mar 23).
Saia EPS Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.69 | - | $2.86 | $2.67 | $3.69 | $4.12 | $3.01 | $2.80 | $3.03 |
| Avg Forecast | $6.40 | $7.08 | $6.96 | $5.59 | $5.43 | $6.06 | $5.98 | $4.78 | $4.54 | $5.09 | $5.11 | $3.87 | $3.91 | $4.45 | $4.38 | $3.15 | $2.88 | $3.53 | $4.01 | $3.45 | $3.20 | $3.62 | $3.28 | $2.69 | $2.83 | $3.70 | $3.58 | $2.72 | $2.57 | $2.35 |
| High Forecast | $6.61 | $7.32 | $7.19 | $5.77 | $5.61 | $6.26 | $6.18 | $4.94 | $4.69 | $5.26 | $5.28 | $3.99 | $4.04 | $4.60 | $4.53 | $3.32 | $3.01 | $3.54 | $4.01 | $3.45 | $3.29 | $3.80 | $3.39 | $2.78 | $2.92 | $3.70 | $3.58 | $2.72 | $2.57 | $2.35 |
| Low Forecast | $6.13 | $6.79 | $6.67 | $5.35 | $5.20 | $5.80 | $5.73 | $4.58 | $4.35 | $4.87 | $4.90 | $3.70 | $3.75 | $4.26 | $4.20 | $2.94 | $2.80 | $3.52 | $4.01 | $3.45 | $3.09 | $3.42 | $3.14 | $2.57 | $2.71 | $3.70 | $3.58 | $2.72 | $2.57 | $2.35 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | - | 1.06% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 1.15% | 1.10% | 1.09% | 1.29% |
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Saia's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $3.20, with a low estimate of $3.09 and a high estimate of $3.29. This represents a -13.30% decrease compared to SAIA previous annual EPS of $3.69 (Sep 23).
Saia Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTLD | Heartland Express | $10.91 | $16.33 | 49.68% | Hold |
| MRTN | Marten Transport | $15.86 | $22.50 | 41.87% | Hold |
| ARCB | ArcBest | $100.02 | $128.80 | 28.77% | Hold |
| PTSI | P.A.M. Transportation Services | $15.59 | $19.00 | 21.87% | Hold |
| TFII | TFI | $132.07 | $158.18 | 19.77% | Buy |
| KNX | Knight-Swift Transportation | $52.93 | $59.40 | 12.22% | Buy |
| WERN | Werner Enterprises | $37.54 | $41.67 | 11.00% | Sell |
| SNDR | Schneider National | $28.41 | $27.75 | -2.32% | Buy |
| XPO | XPO Logistics | $130.19 | $120.91 | -7.13% | Buy |
| ULH | Universal Logistics | $42.69 | $36.00 | -15.67% | - |
| SAIA | Saia | $480.69 | $376.29 | -21.72% | Buy |
SAIA Forecast FAQ
Is Saia a good buy?
Yes, according to 22 Wall Street analysts, Saia (SAIA) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 13 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 59.09% of SAIA's total ratings.
What is SAIA's price target?
Saia (SAIA) average price target is $376.29 with a range of $188 to $566, implying a -21.72% from its last price of $480.69. The data is based on 22 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Saia stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for SAIA stock, the company can go down by -21.72% (from the last price of $480.69 to the average price target of $376.29), up by 17.75% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -60.89% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Saia stock reach $700?
SAIA's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $376.29 does not support the claim that Saia can reach $700 in the near future.
What is Saia's current price target trend?
3 Wall Street analysts forecast a $507 price target for Saia (SAIA) this month, up 5.47% from its last price of $480.69. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 5.47% and increased by 3.49%, respectively.
What are Saia's analysts' financial forecasts?
Saia's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $4.27B (high $4.38B, low $4.13B), average EBITDA is $614.4M (high $630.05M, low $594.56M), average net income is $596.03M (high $615.77M, low $571M), average SG&A $84.66M (high $86.82M, low $81.93M), and average EPS is $22.25 (high $22.99, low $21.31). SAIA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $4.64B (high $4.76B, low $4.49B), average EBITDA is $668.34M (high $685.36M, low $646.75M), average net income is $697.41M (high $720.5M, low $668.12M), average SG&A $92.1M (high $94.44M, low $89.12M), and average EPS is $26.03 (high $26.9, low $24.94).
Did the SAIA's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Saia's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $2.79B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.74B by 1.93%. Apple's EBITDA was $470.66M, beating the average prediction of $438.01M by 7.45%. The company's net income was $357.42M, beating the average estimation of $341.71M by 4.60%. Apple's SG&A was $56.6M, beating the average forecast of $54.33M by 4.19%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $13.57, beating the average prediction of $12.83 by 5.79%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Saia's revenue was $775.14M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $743.98M by 4.19%. The company's EBITDA was $176.32M, beating the average prediction of $107.08M by 64.66%. Saia's net income was $98.21M, beating the average estimation of $96.92M by 1.33%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $14.76M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.69, beating the average prediction of $3.62 by 1.99%