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Saia (SAIA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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SAIA Stock Forecast

Saia stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $505.40 (represents a 6.76% upside from SAIA’s last price of $473.40) 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 $505.40 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 $440.00. This represents a potential 6.76% upside from SAIA's last price of $473.40.

SAIA Analyst Ratings

Buy

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

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 29, 2024Jack AtkinsStephens$515.00$479.387.43%8.79%
Oct 28, 2024Fadi ChamounBMO Capital$495.00$471.704.94%4.56%
Oct 09, 2024Saia to OutperformWolfe Research$511.00$436.8116.98%7.94%
Jul 29, 2024Bruce ChanStifel Nicolaus$440.00$386.2113.93%-7.06%
Jul 29, 2024Fadi ChamounBMO Capital$480.00$397.6120.72%1.39%
Jun 25, 2024Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI$566.00$467.0521.19%19.56%
Jun 13, 2024Fadi ChamounBMO Capital$500.00$453.7310.20%5.62%
Jun 12, 2024Bascome MajorsSusquehanna$550.00$454.1121.12%16.18%
May 23, 2024Saia to BuyStifel Nicolaus$475.00$380.2524.92%0.34%
Apr 29, 2024Fadi ChamounBMO Capital$490.00$421.9916.12%3.51%
Nov 22, 2023Fadi ChamounLoop Capital Markets$450.00$422.046.62%-4.94%
Feb 08, 2023Raymond James$318.00$297.047.06%-32.83%
Feb 07, 2023Citigroup$294.00$295.20-0.41%-37.90%
Feb 07, 2023Susquehanna$280.00$293.67-4.65%-40.85%
Feb 06, 2023Goldman Sachs$262.00$290.06-9.67%-44.66%
Feb 06, 2023Evercore ISI$298.00$289.183.05%-37.05%
Feb 06, 2023Stephens$365.00$289.5826.04%-22.90%
Feb 06, 2023Cowen & Co.$283.00$289.58-2.27%-40.22%
Feb 06, 2023Wells Fargo$330.00$292.0812.98%-30.29%
Jan 11, 2023Morgan Stanley$188.00$234.77-19.92%-60.29%
Jan 09, 2023Susquehanna$220.00$233.51-5.79%-53.53%
Jan 04, 2023Wells Fargo$242.00$207.9316.39%-48.88%
Dec 02, 2022Credit Suisse$269.00$233.4115.25%-43.18%
Nov 29, 2022Deutsche Bank$296.00$227.4530.14%-37.47%
Nov 14, 2022Deutsche Bank$281.00$249.6012.58%-40.64%
Jul 15, 2022Patrick Tyler BrownRaymond James$235.00$196.1719.79%-50.36%
May 23, 2022Thomas WadewitzUBS$240.00$187.5527.97%-49.30%
May 03, 2022Wells Fargo$290.00$209.9538.13%-38.74%
Apr 20, 2022Raymond James$275.00$209.7331.12%-41.91%
Jan 11, 2022Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI$347.00$279.1424.31%-26.70%
Jan 04, 2022Jack AtkinsStephens$390.00$317.8322.71%-17.62%
Dec 30, 2021Patrick BrownRaymond James$350.00$332.845.16%-26.07%
Nov 19, 2021Christopher KuhnBenchmark Co.$390.00$358.468.80%-17.62%
Nov 01, 2021Thomas WadewitzUBS$325.00$328.12-0.95%-31.35%
Oct 29, 2021Ariel RosaCredit Suisse$352.00$312.6412.59%-25.64%
Oct 28, 2021Jordan AlligerGoldman Sachs$281.00$311.86-9.90%-40.64%

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 8.79% increase from SAIA last price ($473.40).

Saia Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-310
Avg Price Target-$507.00$502.20
Last Closing Price$473.40$473.40$473.40
Upside/Downside-100.00%7.10%6.08%

In the current month, the average price target of Saia stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Saia's last price of $473.40. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 29, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 28, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Oct 10, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 08, 2024CitigroupNeutralBuyInitialise
Oct 01, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 18, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Sep 05, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Sep 05, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Sep 05, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 29, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Jul 29, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jul 29, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Jul 29, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 25, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 13, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jun 12, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Jun 06, 2024Wells FargoOverweightEqual-WeightInitialise
Jun 06, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Apr 29, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Feb 05, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 05, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Feb 05, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Feb 05, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Nov 22, 2023BMO CapitalPerformInitialise
Oct 31, 2023SusquehannaNeutralPositiveUpgrade
Oct 30, 2023Wolfe ResearchPeer PerformOutperformUpgrade
Sep 27, 2023BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Jul 31, 2023BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Jun 28, 2023Piper SandlerBuyUpgrade
Jun 27, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesNeutralBuyUpgrade
Jun 27, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformMarket PerformDowngrade
Jun 27, 2023Evercore ISIOutperformUpgrade
Jun 27, 2023Northcoast ResearchBuyUpgrade
Jun 27, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightUnderweightDowngrade
Jun 27, 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformDowngrade
Jun 27, 2023BernsteinMarket PerformDowngrade
May 01, 2023StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 28, 2023Bank of America SecuritiesNeutralUpgrade
Feb 08, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 07, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 07, 2023SusquehannaNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 06, 2023Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 06, 2023StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 06, 2023Cowen & Co.Market PerformMarket PerformHold
Feb 06, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 06, 2023BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Jan 31, 2023Credit SuisseOutperformNeutralDowngrade
Jan 11, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jan 09, 2023Morgan StanleyUnderweightEqual-WeightUpgrade
Jan 09, 2023SusquehannaNeutralDowngrade
Jan 04, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 02, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 14, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Oct 12, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 12, 2022Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Jul 15, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 15, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
May 23, 2022UBSBuyUpgrade
Nov 29, 2021Deutsche BankHoldDowngrade
Oct 06, 2021Wolfe ResearchPeer PerformUpgrade

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 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 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$969.99M$1.02B$983.48M$904.57M$877.55M$923.01M$901.49M$811.98M$790.16M$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$993.73M$1.04B$1.01B$926.71M$899.02M$945.60M$923.55M$831.31M$807.60M$846.25M$826.58M$772.36M$764.30M$766.54M$721.72M$683.54M$671.41M$722.64M$729.28M$631.89M$600.77M$575.76M
Low Forecast$1.14B$1.19B$1.14B$1.04B$1.05B$1.09B$1.05B$955.62M$942.91M$990.25M$956.02M$879.31M$853.04M$897.24M$876.31M$795.04M$765.08M$833.38M$826.58M$772.36M$731.62M$717.27M$684.80M$648.58M$637.07M$722.64M$729.28M$631.89M$600.77M$575.76M
# Analysts2345633333454527944451159544755
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 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts2345633333454527944451159544755
EBITDA---------------------$176.32M-$99.87M$93.93M$128.40M$182.19M$103.24M$133.61M$141.84M
Avg Forecast$229.97M$239.70M$230.58M$209.44M$211.37M$220.33M$211.99M$192.59M$190.03M$199.57M$192.67M$177.21M$171.92M$180.82M$176.61M$159.07M$154.80M$164.52M$161.93M$112.45M$146.04M$145.75M$138.01M$102.22M$136.10M$104.01M$104.96M$92.93M$86.47M$82.87M
High Forecast$235.60M$245.56M$236.22M$214.57M$216.55M$225.72M$217.18M$197.30M$194.68M$204.45M$197.38M$181.55M$176.12M$185.25M$180.93M$162.86M$158.21M$165.79M$161.93M$134.94M$149.73M$150.17M$141.39M$122.67M$163.33M$104.01M$104.96M$111.52M$86.47M$82.87M
Low Forecast$223.55M$233.00M$224.14M$203.59M$205.47M$214.18M$206.07M$187.21M$184.72M$194.00M$187.29M$172.26M$167.12M$175.77M$171.67M$155.75M$149.88M$163.26M$161.93M$89.96M$143.33M$140.52M$134.16M$81.78M$108.88M$104.01M$104.96M$74.34M$86.47M$82.87M
Surprise %---------------------1.21%-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 $146.04M, with a high of $149.73M and a low of $143.33M. This is -17.17% lower than Saia's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $176.32M.

Saia Net Income Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts2345633333454527944451159544755
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$140.46M$159.65M$156.36M$119.45M$118.66M$137.04M$136.98M$106.05M$104.14M$119.45M$116.53M$83.56M$75.92M$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$176.90M$195.82M$192.38M$154.49M$144.93M$164.73M$161.33M$123.25M$122.44M$141.40M$141.33M$109.42M$107.45M$123.25M$120.23M$88.17M$80.21M$94.88M$107.37M$103.83M$88.12M$101.74M$90.66M$94.39M$90.17M$99.18M$95.88M$85.81M$68.99M$63.05M
Low Forecast$165.22M$182.90M$179.68M$144.29M$135.36M$153.86M$150.68M$115.11M$114.36M$132.06M$132.00M$102.20M$100.36M$115.11M$112.30M$78.95M$74.04M$94.28M$107.35M$69.22M$82.75M$91.57M$84.68M$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 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts2345633333454527944451159544755
SG&A-----------------------$14.06M$15.66M$15.99M$14.22M$10.74M--
Avg Forecast$28.66M$29.87M$28.74M$26.10M$26.34M$27.46M$26.42M$24.00M$23.68M$24.87M$24.01M$22.09M$21.43M$22.54M$22.01M$19.83M$19.29M$20.51M$20.18M$18.86M$18.20M$18.17M$17.20M$16.29M$16.00M$14.33M$14.46M$12.53M$11.92M$11.42M
High Forecast$29.36M$30.61M$29.44M$26.74M$26.99M$28.13M$27.07M$24.59M$24.26M$25.48M$24.60M$22.63M$21.95M$23.09M$22.55M$20.30M$19.72M$20.66M$20.18M$18.86M$18.66M$18.72M$17.62M$16.69M$16.39M$14.33M$14.46M$12.53M$11.92M$11.42M
Low Forecast$27.86M$29.04M$27.93M$25.37M$25.61M$26.69M$25.68M$23.33M$23.02M$24.18M$23.34M$21.47M$20.83M$21.91M$21.40M$19.41M$18.68M$20.35M$20.18M$18.86M$17.86M$17.51M$16.72M$15.84M$15.56M$14.33M$14.46M$12.53M$11.92M$11.42M
Surprise %-----------------------0.86%0.98%1.12%0.98%0.86%--

Saia's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $17.20M, based on 5 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $16.72M to $17.62M. The forecast indicates a 22.35% rise compared to SAIA last annual SG&A of $14.06M (Mar 23).

Saia EPS Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts2345633333454527944451159544755
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$5.24$5.96$5.84$4.46$4.43$5.12$5.11$3.96$3.89$4.46$4.35$3.12$2.83$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$6.60$7.31$7.18$5.77$5.41$6.15$6.02$4.60$4.57$5.28$5.28$4.08$4.01$4.60$4.49$3.29$2.99$3.54$4.01$3.45$3.29$3.80$3.38$2.77$2.92$3.70$3.58$2.72$2.57$2.35
Low Forecast$6.17$6.83$6.71$5.39$5.05$5.74$5.62$4.30$4.27$4.93$4.93$3.81$3.75$4.30$4.19$2.95$2.76$3.52$4.01$3.45$3.09$3.42$3.16$2.59$2.72$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

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
HTLDHeartland Express$11.72$16.3339.33%Hold
MRTNMarten Transport$16.71$22.5034.65%Hold
ARCBArcBest$106.03$139.3331.41%Hold
TFIITFI$149.85$174.9016.72%Buy
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation$53.94$54.000.11%Buy
SAIASaia$532.83$505.40-5.15%Buy
SNDRSchneider National$30.08$28.50-5.25%Buy
WERNWerner Enterprises$38.25$35.67-6.75%Sell
XPOXPO Logistics$157.94$145.57-7.83%Buy
ULHUniversal Logistics$47.90$36.00-24.84%

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 $505.4 with a range of $440 to $566, implying a 6.76% from its last price of $473.4. 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 up by 6.76% (from the last price of $473.4 to the average price target of $505.4), up by 19.56% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -7.06% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Saia stock reach $700?

SAIA's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $505.4 does not support the claim that Saia can reach $700 in the near future.

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 $4.37B, low $4.15B), average EBITDA is $836.28M (high $856.74M, low $812.92M), average net income is $575.92M (high $594.24M, low $555.01M), average SG&A $104.23M (high $106.78M, low $101.32M), and average EPS is $21.5 (high $22.18, low $20.72). SAIA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $4.64B (high $4.76B, low $4.51B), average EBITDA is $909.69M (high $931.95M, low $884.28M), average net income is $697.41M (high $719.59M, low $672.09M), average SG&A $113.38M (high $116.15M, low $110.21M), and average EPS is $26.03 (high $26.86, low $25.09).

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, missing the average forecast of $57.33M by -1.27%. 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 $145.75M by 20.97%. 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 $18.17M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.69, beating the average prediction of $3.62 by 1.99%