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Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Trucking

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $480.68: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.74; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation.

We provide national less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. While approximately 97% of our revenue is derived from transporting LTL shipments, we also offer customers a wide range of other value-added services, including brokered truckload... Read more

$480.68-0.2% A.UpsideScore 4.0/10#8 of 9 Trucking
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield0.27%
Stop $447.03Target $479.64(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1
Analyst target$450.95-6.2%20 analysts
$479.64our TP
$480.68price
$450.95mean
$265
$550

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $480.68: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.74; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.40, news boost analyst cluster(3), earnings proximity 44d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09

Recent Developments — Saia, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Jul 24, 202644d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Recent Analyst detected in news
Recent Analyst Cluster(3) detected in news
Risks
Target reached (-15.6% upside)
Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)50.5
P/E (Fwd)33.5
Mkt Cap$12.8B
EV/EBITDA22.1
Profit Mgn7.8%
ROE10.2%
Rev Growth2.4%
Beta2.12
DividendNone
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.74bearish
IV67%elevated
Max Pain$150-68.8% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
2.0
Revenue Growth
3.1

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
2.5
Analyst Target
3.0
Forward Pe
3.3
Peg Ratio
4.0
Ps
7.6
Forward P/E: 33.5xPEG: 2.53

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.7
Fcf Quality
1.1
Operating Margin
3.3
Roe
3.4
Moat
3.8
Net Margin
3.9
Roa
4.0
Current Ratio
5.6
Piotroski F
6.7
Earnings quality RED FLAG: 14% FCF/NINo competitive moat

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.9
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.7<4.5A.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.40NEWS BOOST ANALYST CLUSTER(3)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 44d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $420.42Resistance $489.43

Price Targets

$447
$480
A.Upside-0.2%
A.R:R-1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-15.6% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.7 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-24 (44d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SAIA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $480.68: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.74; Below-average business quality; Rich valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $447.03. Score 4.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SAIA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $479.64 (-0.2% upside). Prior stop was $447.03. Stop-loss: $447.03.

What are the risks of investing in SAIA?

Target reached (-15.6% upside); Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0).

Is SAIA overvalued or undervalued?

Saia, Inc. trades at a P/E of 50.5 (forward 33.5). TrendMatrix value score: 3.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SAIA?

26 analysts cover SAIA with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $451.

What does Saia, Inc. do?We provide national less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. While approximately...

We provide national less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. While approximately 97% of our revenue is derived from transporting LTL shipments, we also offer customers a wide range of other value-added services, including brokered truckload and expedited transportation and other logistics services across North America.

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