B70/100

Is Saia Inc (SAIA) a risky stock?

Sector: Road & Rail Price: $430.97 Composite: 70/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Saia Inc (SAIA) B for risk, a composite score of 70 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts SAIA in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind SAIA's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how SAIA scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
75
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
64
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
58
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
47
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
45

What's moving SAIA's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind SAIA's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Valuation · mixed signal

Susquehanna nudged its Saia price target up about 1.1% but kept a neutral rating. At the same time, Calamos bought 5,935 shares and Montag A & Associates bought 4,283 shares in Q1. Mixed signals: a wait-and-see rating call alongside fresh institutional buying.

Competition · supporting the grade

Saia is expanding its REV service with tech upgrades, more terminals, and better tracking to win customers who want faster, more predictable freight. The push could support volume growth but adds costs, and the payoff depends on capturing more market share.

What a B grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, SAIA's composite of 70 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SAIA or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.