- Healthy interest coverage ratio of 23.7x
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 9.40)
- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
Weaker technical forecast for Saia as stock downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Updated on Jul 02, 2026)
The Saia stock price fell by -0.349% on the last day (Thursday, 2nd Jul 2026) from $418.15 to $416.69. It has now fallen 5 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.87% from a day low at $410.21 to a day high of $426.06. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -2.15% for this period. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -162 thousand shares and in total, 264 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $109.99 million.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $413.95 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 9.21% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $452.09 and $542.52 at the end of this 3-month period.
SAIA Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The Saia stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $424.91 and $454.45. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, June 11, 2026, and so far it has fallen -14.46%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Saia stock
Saia finds support from accumulated volume at $400.31 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $15.86 between high and low, or 3.87%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.42%.
Saia is oversold on RSI14 (15). Some stocks may fall long and hard while being oversold on RSI, but stocks that are heavily oversold on RSI often pose good re-bounce chance and played well it can be a buy candidate.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (SAIA) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 6th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 6th we expect Saia to open at $417.65, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $407.67 and $425.71, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$18.04 (+/-4.42%) up or down from last closing price. If Saia takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.42% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $425.86 (2.20%) than the support at $400.31 (3.93%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Saia stock A Buy?
The Saia stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Saia will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-1.665
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 6, 2026 - $417.65 ( 0.231%).
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SAIA Performance
Trading levels for SAIA
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 433.51 | 4.04% |
| R2 | 427.45 | 2.58% |
| R1 | 423.71 | 1.68% |
| Price | 416.69 | |
| S1 | 411.60 | -1.22% |
| S2 | 407.85 | -2.12% |
| S3 | 401.80 | -3.57% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 463.70 | 11.28% |
| R2 | 448.82 | 7.71% |
| R1 | 425.86 | 2.20% |
| Price | 416.69 | |
| S1 | 400.31 | -3.93% |
| S2 | 396.74 | -4.79% |
| S3 | 375.61 | -9.86% |
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