SAIA Stock Signals: 54 Detections Since 2013
JumpstartSignal's 5-stage screening system flagged Saia Inc. (SAIA) on 54 individual trading days (8 signal clusters) across our 14-year backtest (2012–2025). Best signal: +921% from Sep 10, 2013 vs +404% SPY over the same period.
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About Saia Inc.
Saia Inc. is a US less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier operating a regional network that has expanded nationally through terminal openings and acquisitions. Its consistent operating ratio improvement and terminal expansion strategy — opening 25+ new terminals since 2020 — positioned it as a share-gainer in the structurally consolidating LTL industry, where Yellow's 2023 bankruptcy created a significant demand windfall.
SAIA Signal History (2013–2019)
Each row represents one signal cluster — when consecutive daily signals appeared they are grouped together. Entry price shown is the best entry within each cluster. Returns measured to 2026-02-01.
| Signal Date | Entry Price | Return | Price (Feb '26) | SPY (same period) | Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2013 | $32.79 | +921% | $334.88 | +404% | +517% |
| Oct 11, 2013 7-day | $32.82 | +920% | $334.86 | +399% | +521% |
| Jan 14, 2014 9-day | $32.91 | +918% | $334.86 | +371% | +547% |
| Feb 24, 2014 4-day | $34.19 | +879% | $334.86 | +356% | +524% |
| Mar 19, 2014 16-day | $37.12 | +802% | $334.86 | +350% | +452% |
| Aug 28, 2019 4-day | $80.88 | +314% | $334.84 | +162% | +152% |
| Sep 20, 2019 7-day | $93.01 | +260% | $334.84 | +152% | +108% |
| Oct 15, 2019 6-day | $95.84 | +249% | $334.86 | +152% | +97% |
SAIA Return vs SPY — per signal cluster
Past performance does not indicate future results. Returns calculated from each signal's entry date to 2026-02-01. Consecutive daily signals within 14 days are grouped as one cluster; best entry price within the cluster is shown. Data sourced from JumpstartSignal's 14-year backtest using historical prices.
How JumpstartSignal Screened SAIA
Each SAIA signal above passed through all five stages:
Stage 3 scores quality signals — ROE, low debt, MA stack (0–60 pts) — and entry timing signals — golden cross, breakout volume, VWAP momentum (0–20 pts). Stage 4 adds AI news sentiment (0–10 pts) and a sector bonus (0–10 pts) for a combined score out of 100. SAIA reached ✅ OPPORTUNITY status (score ≥70) — appearing in the daily watchlist alongside 🏆 SPOTLIGHT (≥73) signals.
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