Saia Reports Strong LTL Volume and Tonnage Growth
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An announcement from Saia ( (SAIA) ) is now available.
On June 2, 2026, Saia reported that its less-than-truckload operating metrics for April and May 2026 showed solid year-over-year gains, signaling continued volume and freight-mix strength. In April, LTL shipments per workday rose 5.6%, tonnage per workday climbed 6.9% and weight per shipment increased 1.3% versus April 2025, while May saw shipments up 3.7%, tonnage up 8.4% and weight per shipment up 4.5% compared with May 2025.
For the second quarter to date through May, Saia’s LTL shipments per workday were up 4.6% and tonnage per workday rose 7.6%, with weight per shipment increasing 2.9% from the same period in 2025, underscoring broad-based freight growth. The release noted that actual second-quarter and full-year results may differ from these early-period operating trends due to various business and macroeconomic risks that can affect volumes, costs and overall performance.
The most recent analyst rating on (SAIA) stock is a Hold
with a $465.00 price target.
To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Saia stock,
see the SAIA Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on SAIA Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SAIA is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial quality (notably low leverage and solid operating cash flow), supported by constructive earnings-call guidance for sequential margin improvement. This is tempered by expensive valuation (high P/E, no dividend yield provided) and only moderate technical setup with the stock below its 20-day average.
To see Spark’s full report on SAIA stock,
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More about Saia
Saia, Inc., headquartered in Georgia and listed on Nasdaq under the ticker SAIA, operates in the transportation and logistics industry. The company offers a wide range of less-than-truckload, brokered truckload, expedited transportation and other logistics services, with Saia LTL Freight running 216 terminals that provide national service across the United States.
Average Trading Volume: 485,204
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $12.6B
For a thorough assessment of SAIA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.
