Matthew Batteh Sells 1,110 Shares of Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Stock

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) CFO Matthew Batteh sold 1,110 shares of Saia stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $375.71, for a total value of $417,038.10. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,013,805.60. This trade represents a 17.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Saia Stock Performance

Shares of Saia stock opened at $390.35 on Thursday. Saia, Inc. has a 52 week low of $229.12 and a 52 week high of $499.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $356.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $318.07. The company has a market cap of $10.40 billion, a PE ratio of 41.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 2.09.

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The transportation company reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.90 by ($0.13). The company had revenue of $789.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $773.82 million. Saia had a net margin of 7.89% and a return on equity of 9.86%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.84 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Saia, Inc. will post 15.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Saia

Here are the key news stories impacting Saia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced national LTL network expansion and highlighted its full‑year/Q4 2025 results — the expansion could increase network density and revenue potential over time, supporting a bullish view on growth. Saia Highlights 2025 Results and National LTL Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets and some reiterated Buy/Overweight views after the results — upward revisions help underwrite the rally and signal continued analyst confidence. MarketBeat Analyst Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue slightly beat expectations ($789.95M vs. $773.8M consensus) but EPS missed ($1.77 vs. $1.90 expected) and EPS is well below prior-year levels — revenue stability is encouraging but profitability/earnings trajectory remains a watch item. Saia 2025 Q4 Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling by multiple executives (CEO, CFO, CAO, EVP and a VP) — collective disclosed proceeds approx. $6M with ownership reductions of ~17–59% for some insiders; large, clustered sales can pressure sentiment unless explained as planned diversification or pre‑arranged transactions. Ramu SEC Filing Benton SEC Filing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on SAIA shares. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Saia from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $250.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Saia in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Saia from $343.00 to $371.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup lifted their price target on Saia from $431.00 to $442.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Saia from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $379.11.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Saia

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SAIA. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in shares of Saia by 35.4% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,273,396 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $680,564,000 after buying an additional 594,674 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in Saia by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,798,841 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $587,358,000 after acquiring an additional 43,690 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its stake in Saia by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 1,419,062 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $424,794,000 after acquiring an additional 11,454 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in Saia by 67.2% during the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 1,383,888 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $414,281,000 after purchasing an additional 556,229 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP boosted its position in Saia by 25.3% during the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 825,687 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $226,230,000 after purchasing an additional 166,486 shares during the period.

About Saia

Saia, Inc is a publicly traded transportation company specializing in less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services across North America. Headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, the company focuses on the efficient movement of time-sensitive freight for a diverse customer base that spans retail, manufacturing, automotive, and healthcare industries. By leveraging a network of terminals and service centers, Saia provides tailored solutions designed to optimize supply chain performance.

The company’s core offerings include regional, interregional, and national LTL shipping, supported by volumetric LTL and port intermodal services.