Saia stock reports on October 29, 2026 for third-quarter results
Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSResults and valuation ahead
- The company set October 29, 2026 for its third-quarter results.
- Second-quarter net income reached USD 94.26 million.
- Saia stock closed at USD 335.00 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.89 percent on Nasdaq versus the prior close.
- Third-quarter consensus calls for USD 966.98 million in revenue and USD 3.30 in earnings per share.
Saia stock reports third-quarter results on October 29, 2026, after the company scheduled the release before the market open, according to Saia in a September 29, 2026 release. Second-quarter net income reached USD 94.26 million, while revenue totaled USD 956.49 million. Saia closed at USD 335.00 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 1.89 percent on Nasdaq versus the prior close.
Second-quarter earnings set the base
The second quarter of 2026 produced diluted earnings per share of USD 3.51 and operating margin of 13.00 percent. Operating cash flow reached USD 151.60 million for the same period.
That result gives the October reporting date a concrete benchmark. Revenue of USD 956.49 million in the second quarter was USD 150.27 million above the first quarter's USD 806.23 million, a 18.64 percent quarter-over-quarter increase.
Stock sits below its yearly high
Saia's October 16 closing price stood USD 85.68 above its 52-week low of USD 249.32 and USD 159.71 below its 52-week high of USD 494.71. Those levels place the stock 34.36 percent above the low and 32.28 percent below the high.
Trading volume was 426,729 shares, compared with an average volume of 407,445 shares. The latest close was therefore 4.73 percent above that average, while the market capitalization stood at USD 8.9 billion.
Valuation and reporting date
Saia's price-to-earnings ratio was 32.34 on October 16, 2026. The company operates in the Industrials sector and provides less-than-truckload freight, brokered truckload, expedited transportation and logistics services.
MarketBeat lists third-quarter consensus revenue of USD 966.98 million and consensus earnings per share of USD 3.30. The same estimate shows prior-year revenue of USD 839.64 million and prior-year earnings per share of USD 2.81.
The company's scheduled October 29, 2026 release is set before the market opens, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, according to Saia.
Comparison with peers
Closing figures below are from October 16, 2026.
Saia: minus 1.89 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 32.34, market capitalization USD 8.9 billion
Old Dominion Freight Line (Nasdaq, USD): minus 0.61 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 36.17, market capitalization USD 39.0 billion
XPO (NYSE, USD): minus 1.14 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 55.06, market capitalization USD 21.9 billion
Market position in one view
The October 29 reporting date is the next scheduled company event, while the valuation remains tied to a USD 335.00 closing price and a 32.34 price-to-earnings ratio.
Saia closed at USD 335.00 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET on Nasdaq, down 1.89 percent versus the prior close.
Saia market details
- Company: Saia, Inc.
- ISIN: US78709Y1055
- Ticker: SAIA
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Nasdaq: USD 335.00 (as of October 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET)
- Change on Nasdaq: minus 1.89 percent (October 16, 2026)
- Market capitalization: USD 8.9 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 249.32-494.71 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Trucking
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
