Saia, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 7

As of Oct 22, 2026, Saia is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 7 (since Sep 9, 2026). It closed at $344.50, 29.3% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Saia, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. More about the company

$344.50

+1.67% today

$9.2B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 20w

S4 19w

S1 15w

S2 14w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 9w → S3 8w → S2 20w → S3 6w → S4 6w → S1 4w → S4 9w → S1 5w → S2 9w → S3 6w → S4 19w → S1 15w → S4 6w → S1 1w → S2 14w → S3 2w → S2 14w → S3 7w → S4 6w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

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4	CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc. Class A	Stage 4 · wk 1	81	−12.8%
5	XPOXPO, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 4	81	+4.9%
6	KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 10	78	−6.9%
7	ODFLOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 4	78	+6.8%
8	SNDRSchneider National, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 8	78	−3.4%
…12	SAIASaia, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 7	61	+0.2%

vs 52W High

-29.3%

$250.48 lo$487.14 hi

29.3% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 7

1w13w26w

Week 7, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-11.4%

200 DMA: $388.96 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.09x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+0.2%

-18.7%

-21.9%

YTD

+2.2%

+8.2%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-11-25

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-06-07.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 7 · Vol 1.09x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 7 · Vol 0.62x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.92x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 6 · Vol 1.16x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.60x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.50x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.49x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.51x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.97x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.64x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$346.54

200 DMA

$388.96

52W High

$487.14

52W Low

$250.48

5D Low

$331.00

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$351.12

60d High

$385.22

120d High

$487.14

250d High

$487.14

Next resistance

+1.9%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

33.3

Forward 24.2

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+31.5%

Revenue +17.1%

ROE

+10.8%

Profit margin +8.2%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 3.4

Saia: quick answers

What stage is Saia in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Saia (SAIA) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 9, 2026 and is in week 7. What the four stages mean

Is Saia in an uptrend?

No. Saia is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 11.4% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Saia from its 52-week high?

Saia closed at $344.50 on Oct 22, 2026, 29.3% below its 52-week high of $487.14. Its 52-week low is $250.48.

How has Saia performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Saia is up 8.2% over the past year and up 2.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Saia in?

Saia is in the Trucking industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Trucking

Saia, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides less-than-truckload services for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds. It also offers other value-added services, including brokered truckload, expedited transportation, and other logistics services. As of October 13, 2026, it operated 219 owned and leased terminals; and owned approximately 7,700 tractors and 26,500 trailers. The company was formerly known as SCS Transportation, Inc. and changed its name to Saia, Inc. in July 2002. Saia, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia.

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