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Saia Inc (SAIA)
NASDAQ:SAIA
SAIA Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
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SAIA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$339.94
▲(15.98%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$393.00 | Average Price Target$339.94 | Lowest Price Target$250.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$324
Buy
10.55%
Upside
Reiterated
08/02/25
Saia's strong financial performance is supported by solid profit margins and efficient capital use, but is offset by liquidity concerns due to negative free cash flow. The technical outlook shows mixed signals, and the valuation suggests the stock might be overvalued. The recent earnings call provided a balanced view of operational improvements and ongoing challenges.
Stephens
$300
Hold
2.36%
Upside
Assigned
07/29/25
BMO Capital
$333.61→$340
Hold
16.01%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Evercore ISI
$345
Buy
17.71%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Jefferies
$335→$380
Buy
29.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Wells Fargo
$290→$365
Hold
24.54%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Susquehanna
$275→$340
Hold
16.01%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Citi
$350→$393
Buy
34.09%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
J.P. Morgan
$295→$380
Buy
29.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Barclays
$315→$350
Buy
19.42%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Benchmark Co.
$325→$360
Buy
22.83%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Morgan Stanley
$250
Hold
-14.70%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
TD Cowen
$275→$292
Hold
-0.37%
Downside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Saia's Mixed Performance and Market Challenges Lead to Hold RatingWe believe the wage increase commentary that was not clearly defined in its 3Q OR outlook was likely an unintentionally ambiguous comment, though could have a 75bp swing (nearly 20 cents of earnings) in 3Q margins. Historically, wage increases take place in 2H and management clarified in closing remarks that they still expect to outperform the historical seasonality. This does set up SAIA for a potential 91+% OR in 4Q, below our previousestimate and consensus expectations. We see lowered 2H margin expectations as a potential negative read through to XPO's LTL margin target.
Goldman Sachs
$380
Buy
29.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Bank of America Securities
$278→$353
Hold
20.44%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
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Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TipRanks
$324
Buy
10.55%
Upside
Reiterated
08/02/25
Saia's strong financial performance is supported by solid profit margins and efficient capital use, but is offset by liquidity concerns due to negative free cash flow. The technical outlook shows mixed signals, and the valuation suggests the stock might be overvalued. The recent earnings call provided a balanced view of operational improvements and ongoing challenges.
Stephens
$300
Hold
2.36%
Upside
Assigned
07/29/25
BMO Capital
$333.61→$340
Hold
16.01%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Evercore ISI
$345
Buy
17.71%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Jefferies
$335→$380
Buy
29.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Wells Fargo
$290→$365
Hold
24.54%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Susquehanna
$275→$340
Hold
16.01%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Citi
$350→$393
Buy
34.09%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
J.P. Morgan
$295→$380
Buy
29.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Barclays
$315→$350
Buy
19.42%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Benchmark Co.
$325→$360
Buy
22.83%
Upside
Reiterated
07/28/25
Morgan Stanley
$250
Hold
-14.70%
Downside
Reiterated
07/28/25
TD Cowen
$275→$292
Hold
-0.37%
Downside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Saia's Mixed Performance and Market Challenges Lead to Hold RatingWe believe the wage increase commentary that was not clearly defined in its 3Q OR outlook was likely an unintentionally ambiguous comment, though could have a 75bp swing (nearly 20 cents of earnings) in 3Q margins. Historically, wage increases take place in 2H and management clarified in closing remarks that they still expect to outperform the historical seasonality. This does set up SAIA for a potential 91+% OR in 4Q, below our previousestimate and consensus expectations. We see lowered 2H margin expectations as a potential negative read through to XPO's LTL margin target.
Goldman Sachs
$380
Buy
29.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Bank of America Securities
$278→$353
Hold
20.44%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Best Analysts Covering Saia
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
14/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.27%
reiterated a xxx
rating 8 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.27% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
20/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.51%
reiterated a xxx
rating 3 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 58.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.51% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
20/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+33.16%
reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago
Copying Patrick Brown's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 58.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +33.16% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
27/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+63.57%
reiterated a xxx
rating 3 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 79.41% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +63.57% per trade.
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SAIA Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
3
3
2
1
1
Buy
19
32
23
23
21
Hold
12
16
13
16
17
Sell
2
2
1
1
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
36
53
39
41
39
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
SAIA Financial Forecast
SAIA Stock Forecast FAQ
What is SAIA’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Saia Inc’s 12-month average price target is 339.94.
What is SAIA’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Saia Inc has 15.98% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is SAIA a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Saia Inc has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Saia Inc’s price target?
The average price target for Saia Inc is 339.94. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $393.00 ,the lowest forecast is $250.00. The average price target represents 15.98% Increase from the current price of $293.09.
The highest analyst price target is $393.00 ,the lowest forecast is $250.00. The average price target represents 15.98% Increase from the current price of $293.09.
What do analysts say about Saia Inc?
Saia Inc’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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