MARKET WIRESeekingAlpha • 1d ago
Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptSaia, Inc. (SAIA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 29, 2026 10:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsBill KainFrederick Holzgrefe - President, CEO & DirectorMatthew...
Why SAIA Stock surged +5.68% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$343.07 +5.68% NASDAQ • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot
Saia Inc. (SAIA) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.
ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $9.15B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
JEV AI Jury Split (Battleground)
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk A-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:63% Call Buyers ($2.8M)
37% PutsMax Pain: $336.00
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Why SAIA Stock surged +5.68% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Saia Inc. (SAIA) surged +5.68% to $343.07 as options desks priced 63% call premium vs. 37% put protection around the $336 max-pain magnet. Solid 41% profit margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 36x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 38% of its 52-week range ($249.32 – $494.71) with RSI-14 at 52.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Whale Options Positioning: $2.8M in bullish call flow vs. $1.7M in put flow (Put/Call 0.60x, implied earnings swing ±7.3%).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 44% gross margin and $27.3M annual free cash flow.
Live SAIA Headlines & Catalysts
CATALYSTBenzinga • 1d ago
JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Saia, Raises Price Target to $468JP Morgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck maintains Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $463 to $468.
CATALYSTYahoo • 1d ago
SAIA’s Record $982.5M Q3 Revenue | What’s Next?SAIA President & CEO Fritz Holgrefe breaks down the company’s impressive third-quarter earnings, including record revenue and significant improvements in customer satisfaction and claims ratios. Discover how strategic ne
CATALYSTBenzinga • 1d ago
Citigroup Maintains Buy on Saia, Raises Price Target to $434Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintains Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) with a Buy and raises the price target from $429 to $434.
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 1d ago
TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Saia, Lowers Price Target to $393TD Cowen analyst Jason H. Seidl maintains Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $400 to $393.
CATALYSTYahoo • 1d ago
FedEx Freight Soars 14% on Raised Outlook as CEO Touts “Strongest Renewal Pricing” in YearsKey TakeawaysFedEx Freight shares jumped 14% after its first standalone report beat profit estimates and raised its outlook. Excluding fuel surcharges, revenue per hundredweight rose just 0.
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 1d ago
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Saia, Lowers Price Target to $370Wells Fargo analyst Christian Wetherbee maintains Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $400 to $370.
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 1d ago
FedEx Freight's Upside Hinges On Holding the Line On PricingFedEx Freight Outlook improves on pricing and margins, while BofA keeps Buy despite volume uncertainty and a lower target.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
Saia (SAIA) Stock Looks Overvalued On Current EarningsSaia has had a mixed share price journey in recent years, yet the stock is still up 21% over the past 12 months, which puts fresh attention on what investors are paying for its earnings. With the business also in the hea
CATALYSTBenzinga • 2d ago
Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Saia, Raises Price Target to $400Evercore ISI Group analyst Jonathan Chappell maintains Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $399 to $400.
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SAIA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -23.22%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $344.5H $352.1L $340.8C $344.6VOL 560.5K
RES: $339.3SUP: $274.7SMA50: $342.0SMA200: $388.2
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SAIA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
27.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +0.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Why SAIA Stock surged +5.68% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 41% profit margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 36x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.