What is the average price target for SAIA INC (SAIA) stock?
27 analysts have analysed SAIA and the average price target is 405.01 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 354.28.
SAIA INC (SAIA) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:SAIA • US78709Y1055
Current stock price
354.28 USD
-0.6 (-0.17%)
At close:
354.28 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
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
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 24, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $1.88
- Revenue Estimate
- 800.28M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$405.01
Upside
+ 14.32%
From current price of $354.28 to mean target of $405.01, Based on 27 analyst forecasts
Low
$252.50
Median
$408.00
High
$525.00
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
1.17%
3 Months
19.20%
Price Target Summary
27 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SAIA. The average price target is 405.01 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 354.28.
The average price target has been revised upward by 19.2% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
74.07%
SAIA was analyzed by 27 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 74. 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 should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line -> In-Line |
| 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 |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- Apr 24, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $1.88
- Revenue Estimate
- 800.28M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 1.61%
- EPS Q2Q
- 1.24%
- Number of Analysts
- 21
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
-0.23%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.11%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.82%
EPS (3 Months)
-8.51%
Next Earnings Summary
SAIA is expected to report earnings on 4/24/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 800.28M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.11% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2029
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% | 3.438B 6.30% | 3.76B 9.37% | 4.045B 7.58% | 4.405B 8.90% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 640.251M 1.98% | 696.742M 8.82% | 600.773M -13.77% | 661.76M 10.15% | 787.16M 18.95% | 897.2M 13.98% | 1.033B 15.14% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 461.406M -1.95% | 486.637M 5.47% | 352.2M -27.63% | 392.62M 11.48% | 498.99M 27.09% | 578.97M 16.03% | 716.58M 23.77% | |
| Operating Margin | 16.01% | 15.16% | 10.89% | 11.42% | 13.27% | 14.31% | 16.27% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 13.27 -0.97% | 13.51 1.81% | 9.52 -29.53% | 10.82 13.68% | 13.95 28.89% | 16.31 16.93% | 20.27 24.28% |
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 | Q1 / 28 | Q2 / 28 | Q3 / 28 | Q4 / 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 1.88 1.24% | 2.98 11.69% | 3.20 -0.59% | 2.70 52.45% | 2.62 39.35% | 3.83 28.40% | 4.02 25.55% | 3.41 26.52% | 3.10 18.17% | 4.45 16.14% | 4.63 15.22% | 3.71 8.60% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 800.28M 1.61% | 869.95M 6.47% | 904.54M 7.73% | 869.53M 10.07% | 868.29M 8.50% | 951.52M 9.38% | 991.36M 9.60% | 949.31M 9.18% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 134.79M 4.32% | 174.26M -21.15% | 183.77M -36.77% | 166.19M -46.84% | 164.1M 21.74% | 206.86M 18.71% | 213.49M 16.17% | 195.68M 17.74% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 69.885M -0.40% | 108.01M 8.66% | 116.99M 11.41% | 98.851M 54.40% | 95.957M 37.31% | 138.29M 28.03% | 143.41M 22.58% | 122.53M 23.95% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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
19.66%
EPS Next 5 Year
20.80%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
7.19%
Revenue Next 5 Year
7.62%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
36.20%
EBIT Next 5 Year
30.60%
SAIA INC / SAIA Forecast FAQ
What is the next earnings date for SAIA stock?
SAIA INC (SAIA) will report earnings on 2026-04-24, before the market open.
What are the consensus estimates for SAIA INC (SAIA) next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SAIA INC (SAIA) is 1.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 800.28M USD.
What is the consensus rating for SAIA INC (SAIA) stock?
The consensus rating for SAIA INC (SAIA) is 74.0741 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.