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

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) CFO Matthew Batteh sold 1,110 shares of Saia stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,013,805.60. This represents a 17.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Saia Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of SAIA opened at $388.35 on Wednesday. Saia, Inc. has a 12-month low of $229.12 and a 12-month high of $507.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 2.09. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $355.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $317.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Saia from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $250.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Saia in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Stephens lifted their price objective on Saia from $414.00 to $445.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Saia from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $262.00 target price on shares of Saia in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $379.11.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new stake in shares of Saia in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $226,770,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Saia by 1,300.4% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 701,418 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $209,976,000 after buying an additional 651,332 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Saia in the fourth quarter valued at $130,411,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Saia by 141.3% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 557,129 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $166,782,000 after buying an additional 326,206 shares during the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Saia

Here are the key news stories impacting Saia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted full‑year and Q4 2025 results and announced plans to expand its national LTL footprint — an initiative that could drive revenue and network density over time and helps explain the buying interest. Saia Highlights 2025 Results and National LTL Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales by top executives may weigh on sentiment—CEO Frederick Holzgrefe sold 4,775 shares (~$1.86M), CFO Matthew Batteh sold a combined 2,026 shares (~$773k), VP Raymond Ramu sold 5,226 shares (~$2.03M), EVP Patrick Sugar sold 2,706 shares (~$1.05M) and CAO Kelly Benton sold 800 shares (~$311k). Total disclosed proceeds are roughly $6M; some sales reduced holdings by 17–59%. Investors will watch whether these are routine/planned diversification or signal concern. SEC filings: Ramu SEC Filing Sugar SEC Filing Benton SEC Filing Batteh SEC Filing Holzgrefe SEC Filing

Saia Company Profile

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.