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NASDAQ: SAIA
Saia Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for SAIA

Based on 16 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Saia Inc

Min Forecast
$285.00-20.38%
Avg Forecast
$458.25+28.02%
Max Forecast
$550.00+53.66%

Should I buy or sell SAIA stock?

Based on 16 analysts offering ratings for Saia Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
9 analysts 56.25%
Buy
2 analysts 12.5%
Hold
4 analysts 25%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 6.25%
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SAIA stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-09-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
Stephens & Co.
Top 11%
90
Strong BuyMaintains$490.00+36.89%2026-07-31
Wells Fargo
Top 5%
96
HoldMaintains$400.00+11.75%2026-07-31
Barclays
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$475.00+32.70%2026-07-31
Raymond James
Top 2%
99
BuyMaintains$475.00+32.70%2026-07-13
Bank of America
Top 12%
89
Strong BuyUpgrades$502.00+40.25%2026-07-13Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is SAIA forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
19.7%
Industry
36.04%
Market
167.6%
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Forecast return on assets

Is SAIA forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
14.42%
Industry
20.05%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

SAIA earnings per share forecast

What is SAIA's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 24 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$11.57+11.31%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$14.40+38.55%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$17.13+64.86%
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SAIA revenue forecast

What is SAIA's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 22 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.7B+8.66%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.0B+16.82%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.3B+25.84%
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SAIA earnings growth forecast

How is SAIA forecast to perform vs Trucking companies and vs the US market?

Company
18.19%
Industry
41.51%
Market
31.05%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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SAIA revenue growth forecast

How is SAIA forecast to perform vs Trucking companies and vs the US market?

Company
7.9%
Industry
7.26%
Market
13.43%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

SAIA vs Trucking Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
SAIA$357.94$458.25+28.02%Buy
TFII$137.11$175.00+27.63%Strong Buy
KNX$71.99$89.00+23.63%Strong Buy
SNDR$35.04$36.78+4.96%Buy
RXO$20.66$24.12+16.72%Hold
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Saia Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Saia Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 16 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: SAIA) stock is to Buy SAIA stock.

Out of 16 analysts, 9 (56.25%) are recommending SAIA as a Strong Buy, 2 (12.5%) are recommending SAIA as a Buy, 4 (25%) are recommending SAIA as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending SAIA as a Sell, and 1 (6.25%) are recommending SAIA as a Strong Sell.

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What is SAIA's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: SAIA) Saia's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 18.19% is not forecast to beat the US Trucking industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 41.51%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 31.05%.

Saia's earnings in 2026 is $277,964,000.On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast SAIA's earnings for 2026 to be $308,500,330, with the lowest SAIA earnings forecast at $287,029,904, and the highest SAIA earnings forecast at $326,017,572. On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast SAIA's earnings for 2027 to be $383,992,257, with the lowest SAIA earnings forecast at $341,664,922, and the highest SAIA earnings forecast at $420,125,738.

In 2028, SAIA is forecast to generate $456,920,750 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $399,436,879 and the highest earnings forecast at $546,163,459.

What is SAIA's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: SAIA) Saia's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 7.9% is forecast to beat the US Trucking industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7.26%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.43%.

Saia's revenue in 2026 is $3,392,316,000.On average, 22 Wall Street analysts forecast SAIA's revenue for 2026 to be $98,322,759,900, with the lowest SAIA revenue forecast at $92,667,734,100, and the highest SAIA revenue forecast at $103,871,087,100. On average, 22 Wall Street analysts forecast SAIA's revenue for 2027 to be $105,711,637,950, with the lowest SAIA revenue forecast at $97,842,616,200, and the highest SAIA revenue forecast at $114,140,827,350.

In 2028, SAIA is forecast to generate $113,874,080,850 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $105,604,939,350 and the highest revenue forecast at $122,516,667,450.

What is SAIA's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: SAIA) forecast ROA is 14.42%, which is lower than the forecast US Trucking industry average of 20.05%.

What is SAIA's Price Target?

According to 16 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year SAIA price target, the average SAIA price target is $458.25, with the highest SAIA stock price forecast at $550.00 and the lowest SAIA stock price forecast at $285.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Saia's share price could reach $458.25 by Sep 4, 2027. The average Saia stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 28.02% from the current SAIA share price of $357.94.

What is SAIA's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: SAIA) Saia's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $10.39. On average, analysts forecast that SAIA's EPS will be $11.57 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.76, and the highest EPS forecast at $12.22. On average, analysts forecast that SAIA's EPS will be $14.40 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $12.81, and the highest EPS forecast at $15.75. In 2028, SAIA's EPS is forecast to hit $17.13 (min: $14.97, max: $20.48).

What is SAIA's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: SAIA) forecast ROE is 19.7%, which is considered weak.
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