SAIA INC(SAIA)Stock Analysis
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SAIA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for SAIA INC (SAIA), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SAIA at 58.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,030 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. SAIA scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (79.9). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), SAIA INC reports quarterly revenue of $956.5M, net income of $94.3M, an operating margin of 13.1%. Top institutional holders of SAIA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES, ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. SAIA trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1177702. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SAIA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SAIA INC directly from SEC EDGAR. SAIA INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 54 and 70 since 2021, currently 58.2 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$956.5M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$94.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$56.6M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
13.1%
ROIC
Q2 2026
17.7%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.04
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+0.8% YoYNet Income
-29.6% YoYOperating Income
-27.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-29.5% YoYTotal Assets
+10.0% YoYTotal Debt
-18.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+1.9% YoYFree Cash Flow
+105.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.23B +0.8% | $3.21B +11.4% | $2.88B +3.2% | $2.79B +22.0% | $2.29B +25.6% | $1.82B |
| Net Income | $255.0M -29.6% | $362.1M +2.0% | $354.9M -0.7% | $357.4M +41.1% | $253.2M +83.1% | $138.3M |
| Operating Income | $352.2M -27.0% | $482.2M +4.7% | $460.5M -2.1% | $470.5M +40.4% | $335.1M +85.9% | $180.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $9.52 -29.5% | $13.51 +1.9% | $13.26 -1.0% | $13.40 +41.4% | $9.48 +82.3% | $5.20 |
| Total Assets | $3.48B +10.0% | $3.17B +22.6% | $2.58B +18.8% | $2.17B +17.9% | $1.85B +19.1% | $1.55B |
| Total Debt | $164.0M -18.1% | $200.3M +1114.8% | $16.5M -46.8% | $31.0M -38.5% | $50.4M -29.0% | $71.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $595.0M +1.9% | $583.7M +1.0% | $577.9M +22.2% | $473.0M +23.6% | $382.6M +23.8% | $309.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | $27.3M +105.9% | $-459.9M -433.1% | $138.1M +30.7% | $105.6M +9.0% | $96.8M +24.2% | $78.0M |
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Top Institutional Holders of SAIA
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.1B2,545,731 shPRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$900.0M2,137,033 shALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$782.2M2,226,821 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$507.0M1,203,860 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$465.8M1,106,068 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$431.0M1,023,332 shSTATE STREET CORP
$359.9M854,398 shKAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$342.8M813,962 shInvesco Ltd.
$338.0M802,608 shMORGAN STANLEY
$281.8M669,140 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.1B | 2,545,731 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | $900.0M | 2,137,033 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $782.2M | 2,226,821 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $507.0M | 1,203,860 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $465.8M | 1,106,068 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $431.0M | 1,023,332 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $359.9M | 854,398 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $342.8M | 813,962 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $338.0M | 802,608 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $281.8M | 669,140 |
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