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SAIA INC (SAIA) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SAIA - US78709Y1055 - Common Stock

331.58 USD
+0.67 (+0.2%)
Last: 12/8/2025, 8:00:02 PM
332.56 USD
+0.98 (+0.3%)
Pre-Market: 12/9/2025, 7:49:12 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

6

Taking everything into account, SAIA scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, SAIA was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.

82% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than SAIA.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month SAIA has a been trading in the 249.32 - 339.79 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
SAIA is an average performer in the Ground Transportation industry, it outperforms 40% of 43 stocks in the same industry.
SAIA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SAIA is lagging the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SAIA INC / SAIA Weekly stock chart
SAIA INC / SAIA Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

SAIA has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

248.92

536.40

4 important support areas can be observed.

  • Support @319.97 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 292.15 to 292.91. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Support @270.99 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 251.43 to 251.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 331.59 to 333.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @531.09 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for SAIA is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for SAIA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength18.4NEGATIVESAIA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.6% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SAIA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SAIA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of SAIA is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)72OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests SAIA may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)7.98POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests SAIA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)91.8OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests SAIA may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.91MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for SAIA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)29.96POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for SAIA suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
SAIA INC / SAIA Daily stock chart

SAIA INC

NASDAQ:SAIA (12/8/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

Premarket: 332.56 +0.98 (+0.3%)

331.58

+0.67 (+0.2%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Performance
% Chg0.2%
1 Week13.11%
2 Weeks22.15%
1 Month17.45%
3 Month6.06%
6 Month27.13%
12 Month-37.28%
2 Year-24.33%
3 Year58.14%
5 Year83.4%
10 Year1390.25%
15 Year2898.01%
Volatility
ATR(14)13.65
ATR(20)%3.91%
ATR Inc-31.96%
Range Today9.96
ADR(20)12.88
ADR(20)%3.88%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS18.4
3 months CRS78.44
6 months CRS83.46
Mansfield-1.15
10 Day High339.79
10 Day Low267.14
20 Day High339.79
20 Day Low249.32
52 Week High545.12
52 Week Low229.12
CS1 End319.97
CR1 Start331.59
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.64%
DER(5)-2.6%
Volume476.00K
Volume Incr74.09%
Vol(5)748.24K
Vol(50)533.38K

SAIA INC / SAIA FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of SAIA INC (SAIA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to SAIA.


What is the current trend direction of SAIA INC (SAIA) stock?

The current trend direction for SAIA INC (SAIA) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for SAIA stock?

SAIA INC (SAIA) has an RSI value of 71.9982. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


What is the short term momentum for SAIA INC (SAIA) stock?

The short term momentum for SAIA INC (SAIA) is positive.