Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Q3 2026 earnings results
Saia, Inc. (SAIA) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 29, 2026, 7:45:16 AM ET: adjusted EPS $3.41 vs. $3.30 expected (beat by 3.4%); revenue $982.45M vs. $967.09M expected (beat by 1.6%). Outlook: For full-year 2026, the Company expects that net capital expenditures will be approximately $350 million.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $3.41 | $3.30 | Beat by 3.4% |
| Revenue | $982.45M | $967.09M | Beat by 1.6% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 29, 2026, 7:45:16 AM ET. Nexqual published them 36 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 17.0% from $839.64M.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. SAIA closed at $343.07 on October 29, 2026, up 5.7% from its $324.62 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Saia, Inc. beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Saia, Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $3.41 against an average analyst estimate of $3.30 (beat by 3.4%), and revenue of $982.45M against $967.09M expected (beat by 1.6%).
What were Saia, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $3.41 and revenue of $982.45M. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 17.0% from $839.64M.
When did Saia, Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 29, 2026, 7:45:16 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did SAIA stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. SAIA closed at $343.07 on October 29, 2026, up 5.7% from its $324.62 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
What did Saia, Inc. say about its outlook?
For full-year 2026, the Company expects that net capital expenditures will be approximately $350 million.
More on SAIA
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Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built October 29, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. Not investment advice.
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