Saia Inc is a leading transportation and logistics company that provides regional and national freight transportation services across the United States. Specializing in less-than-truckload (LTL) services, Saia offers efficient and reliable shipping solutions for various industries by leveraging a network of strategically located terminals and a fleet of trucks. The company is dedicated to delivering high-quality customer service and innovative logistics solutions, enabling businesses to manage their supply chains effectively and meet their shipping needs. With a focus on safety and operational excellence, Saia continues to expand its reach and capabilities within the transportation sector. Read More
Shares of freight transportation and logistics provider Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA)
jumped 6.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations.
Wall Street looked set to close the week on a high note, with large-cap benchmarks pushing higher in Friday's midday trading as optimism over corporate earnings and progress on global trade talks provided support for risk assets.
Freight transportation and logistics provider Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $817.1 million. Its GAAP profit of $2.67 per share was 11.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga., July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering national less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services, today reported second quarter 2025 financial results. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $2.67 compared to $3.83 in the second quarter of 2024.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering national less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services, announced that it will release its quarterly financial results before the market opens on Friday, July 25th. Saia management will host a conference call to discuss the results later that morning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga., June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering national less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services, is providing LTL shipment and tonnage data for the first two months of the second quarter. In April 2025, LTL shipments per workday declined 1.9%, LTL tonnage per workday increased 4.4% and LTL weight per shipment increased 6.5% to 1,418 pounds compared to 1,332 pounds in April 2024. In May 2025, LTL shipments per workday declined 3.2%, LTL tonnage per workday declined 0.4% and LTL weight per shipment increased 3.0% to 1,385 pounds compared to 1,345 pounds in May 2024.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
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Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn
as the industry has shed 13% over the past six months. This drawdown was worse than the S&P 500’s 3.6% loss.
