Saia Inc Crosses Above 5-Day SMA Amid Strong Trucking Sector
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 01 Dec 25
Source: Yahoo Finance
Saia Inc's stock rose by 5.01%, crossing above the 5-day SMA, reflecting positive momentum in the trucking sector.
The trucking industry has shown resilience, with strong performance reported on Monday, contributing to Saia's upward movement. This comes as home furnishings and improvement stocks also gained, indicating a broader market interest in transportation and logistics.
The positive sentiment in the trucking sector may suggest a favorable outlook for Saia Inc, potentially leading to increased investor confidence and further stock performance.
Analyst Views on SAIA
Wall Street analysts forecast SAIA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SAIA is 350.29 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 431.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
18 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
9 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 341.780
Low
250.00
Averages
350.29
High
431.00
Current: 341.780
Low
250.00
Averages
350.29
High
431.00
About SAIA
Saia, Inc. is a transportation company. The Company provides less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. It offers customers a wide range of other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services across North America. Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC (Saia LTL Freight), a subsidiary of the Company, is an LTL carrier that provides direct service to the 48 contiguous states and provides LTL services to Canada and Mexico through relationships with third-party interline carriers. Saia LTL Freight specializes in offering its customers a range of LTL services, including time-definite and expedited options. Saia LTL Freight provides its customers with solutions for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds. Saia LTL Freight operates a network comprised of 213 owned and leased terminals, plus three general offices and one warehouse and owns over 6,600 tractors and 26,200 trailers, including equipment acquired with finance leases.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
