SAIA INC (SAIA) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:SAIA • US78709Y1055
396.62 USD
-17.81 (-4.3%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
396.62 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/5/2026, 5:20:02 PM
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for SAIA INC (SAIA).
Forecast Snapshot
Consensus Price Target
$400.34
+ 0.94% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateApr 23, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.90
Revenue Estimate802.13M
ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.56%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$400.34
Upside
+ 0.94%
From current price of $396.62 to mean target of $400.34, Based on 27 analyst forecasts
Low
$252.50
Median
$408.00
High
$517.65
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
14.97%
3 Months
19.70%
Price Target Summary
27 analysts have analysed SAIA and the average price target is 400.34 USD. This implies a price increase of 0.94% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 396.62.
The average price target has been revised upward by 19.7% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.56%
SAIA was analyzed by 27 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 76. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about SAIA.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
SAIA was analyzed by 27 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-11 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2026-02-11 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-02-11 | Susquehanna | Downgrade | Positive -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-11 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-02-11 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-02-11 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-02-11 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line -> In-Line |
| 2026-02-11 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-21 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2026-01-15 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-13 | Evercore ISI Group | Downgrade | Outperform -> In-Line |
| 2026-01-12 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-09 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2026-01-08 | Wolfe Research | Downgrade | Outperform -> Peer Perform |
| 2026-01-08 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-06 | Stephens & Co. | Upgrade | Equal-Weight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-05 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive -> Positive |
| 2025-12-17 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-12-16 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-12-08 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-11-26 | Rothschild & Co | Initiate | Neutral |
| 2025-10-31 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-10-31 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-31 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateApr 23, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.90
Revenue Estimate802.13M
Revenue Q2Q1.85%
EPS Q2Q2.08%
Number of Analysts21
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.12%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.57%
EPS (1 Month)
0.06%
EPS (3 Months)
0.59%
Next Earnings Summary
SAIA is expected to report earnings on 4/23/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.9 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 802.13M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.57% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 2.881B 3.20% | 3.209B 11.37% | 3.234B 0.79% | 3.439B 6.33% | 3.755B 9.19% | 4.04B 7.59% | 4.339B 7.40% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 640.251M 1.98% | 696.742M 8.82% | N/A -12.78% | 661.76M 8.90% | 787.16M 18.95% | 897.2M 13.98% | 1.037B 15.58% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 461.406M -1.95% | 486.637M 5.47% | 352.2M -27.63% | 394.57M 12.03% | 501.7M 27.15% | 580.24M 15.65% | 718.28M 23.79% | |
| Operating Margin | 16.01% | 15.16% | 10.89% | 11.47% | 13.36% | 14.36% | 16.55% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 13.27 -0.97% | 13.51 1.81% | 9.52 -29.53% | 10.89 14.40% | 13.97 28.29% | 18.00 28.81% | 20.47 13.74% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 1.90 2.08% | 2.99 12.05% | 3.21 -0.23% | 2.58 45.72% | 2.55 34.11% | 3.83 28.13% | 4.13 28.55% | 3.31 28.29% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 802.13M 1.85% | 870.63M 6.55% | 916.74M 9.18% | 848.1M 7.36% | 870.18M 8.48% | 966.18M 10.97% | 1.006B 9.74% | 938.33M 10.64% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 135.75M 5.06% | 174.87M -20.87% | 186.26M -35.91% | 163.42M 18.82% | 166.57M 22.70% | 215.02M 22.96% | 228.94M 22.91% | 201.96M 23.58% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 70.749M 0.83% | 108.71M 9.37% | 119.28M 13.59% | 96.569M 50.83% | 96.033M 35.74% | 143.51M 32.01% | 156.67M 31.35% | 128.72M 33.29% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
23.65%
EPS Next 5 Year
21.10%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
7.15%
Revenue Next 5 Year
7.21%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
36.20%
EBIT Next 5 Year
30.72%
SAIA INC / SAIA Forecast FAQ
What is the average price target for SAIA INC (SAIA) stock?
27 analysts have analysed SAIA and the average price target is 400.34 USD. This implies a price increase of 0.94% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 396.62.
What is the next earnings date for SAIA stock?
SAIA INC (SAIA) will report earnings on 2026-04-23, before the market open.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for SAIA INC next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SAIA INC (SAIA) is 1.9 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 802.13M USD.
What is the number of analysts for SAIA stock?
The number of analysts covering SAIA INC (SAIA) is 27.