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Saia ranks among the 10 largest less-than-truckload carriers in the United States, with more than 200 facilities and a fleet of more than 6,200 tractors and 20,800 trailers. As a national LTL carrier, the firm offers time-definite and expedited options for shipments ranging between 100 and 10,000 pounds. Saia ranks among the top-tier providers in terms of profitability.

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Jefferies analyst Stephanie Moore maintains Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $525 to $560.

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Saia, Raises Price Target to $560

Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors downgrades Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) from Positive to Neutral and lowers the price target from $565 to $530.

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Susquehanna Downgrades Saia to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $530

Transport company Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) announced a new partnership with Tesla, Inc., by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/g42562479/saia-partners-with-tesla-to-launch-two-electric-semis" rel="noreferrer noopener">introducing two Tesla Semi trucks to its fleet.</a>
This collaboration seems important as Saia celebrates its 100th anniversary. As one of the early adopters of Tesla&#8217;s electric semi-trucks, Saia is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable transportation within the logistics industry.
The Tesla Semi trucks bring technology that promises to transform freight transportation. Saia&#8217;s Executive Vice President of Operations, Patrick Sugar, emphasized that the partnership highlights the company&#8217;s dedication to evolving while honoring the values that have guided Saia for a century.
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The introduction of these electric trucks is a key step toward reducing emissions and minimizing environmental impact, aligning with Saia&#8217;s long-standing commitment to sustainability.
Earlier this year, Saia tested the Tesla Semi, evaluating its range, payload capacity, and overall performance.
The results were positive, with the trucks demonstrating smooth acceleration, efficiency, and the ability to handle steep inclines while carrying heavy loads. Saia reported achieving 1.73 kWh per mile during the demonstration, showcasing the truck&#8217;s impressive power and efficiency.
Earlier this month, Saia announced that it has closed on an amendment to its unsecured revolving credit facility to increase its<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/g42410101/saia-inc-announces-increase-in-borrowing-capacity" rel="noreferrer noopener"> borrowing capacity from $300 million to $600 million.</a>
The amendment also extends the maturity of the existing credit facility to December 2029.
Price Action: SAIA shares are trading lower by 1.16% to $504.75 at last check Thursday.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Jordan Alliger maintains Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $492 to $563.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Saia, Raises Price Target to $563

The amendment to the revolving credit facility was entered into on December 9, 2024, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., BOKF, NA, and PNC Bank National Association.
Among other items, the amended credit facility:
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<li>Enhances the company's flexibility to support the company's strategic initiatives</li>
<li>Offers capacity to support opportunistic investments</li>
<li>Increases the size of the credit facility commitments to $600 million</li>
<li>Increases the availability under an accordion feature from $150 million to $300 million</li>
<li>Extends the maturity until December 2029</li>
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Saia Doubles Borrowing Capacity To $600M With New Credit Facility Amendment, Extending Maturity To 2029

JP Morgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck maintains Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $499 to $566.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Saia, Raises Price Target to $566

Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintains Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $651 to $644.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Saia, Lowers Price Target to $644

Saia's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NYSE">SAIA</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.98% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.22 million shares sold short, which is 10.62% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.6 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Saia Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Saia has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Saia's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Saia's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.80%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $515 to $620.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Saia, Raises Price Target to $620

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<li>Needham boosted the price target for monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>) from $300 to $350. Needham analyst Scott Berg maintained a Buy rating. monday.com shares closed at $275.21 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MNDY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Ascendiant Capital raised the price target for Myomo, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYO#NYSE">MYO</a>) from $8.5 to $9. Ascendiant Capital analyst Edward Woo maintained a Buy rating. Myomo shares closed at $4.90 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MYO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co cut Phunware, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHUN#NASDAQ">PHUN</a>) price target from $9 to $6. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Scott Buck downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral. Phunware shares settled at $5.99 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PHUN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities raised iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHRT#NASDAQ">IHRT</a>) price target from $1 to $3. B of A Securities analyst Jessica Reif Cohen upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral. iHeartMedia shares closed at $2.49 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IHRT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank boosted SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/S#NYSE">S</a>) price target from $25 to $32. Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. SentinelOne shares closed at $27.18 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/S/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods increased the price target for Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMN#NYSE">HMN</a>) from $39 to $44. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform. Horace Mann Educators shares settled at $42.31 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HMN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Citigroup increased Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) price target from $534 to $651. Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintained a Buy rating. Saia shares closed at $558.10 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintains Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $534 to $651.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Saia, Raises Price Target to $651

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>) just reaffirmed its status as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/shipping">the gold standard</a> in less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, according to JPMorgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck, who recently pored over insights from the 2024 Mastio Survey.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Old Dominion's Playbook: The Industry's Gold Standard For 15 Years</h2>
The survey, with feedback from roughly 1,600 shippers, showcases Old Dominion's dominance in an industry where rivals are scrambling to catch up.
Despite the buzz around newer strategies, Ossenbeck's analysis indicates that Old Dominion still has a substantial lead. Peers like XPO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>) and Saia Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) may be adopting aspects of Old Dominion's "playbook". They&#8217;ve been prioritizing service, improving network efficiency, and leveraging pricing power. But even after implementing these strategies, they've only narrowed the gap by 7%. 
Ossenbeck puts it simply—executing Old Dominion's playbook is easier said than done.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ArcBest, XPO Make Gains, While TForce, Saia Lag</h2>
Among the pack, ArcBest Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCB#NASDAQ">ARCB</a>) and XPO made notable strides in 2024. 
ArcBest showed the largest service improvement, with strong gains in on-time pickup and delivery, key metrics for shippers. 
XPO, with its LTL 2.0 strategy, also achieved robust performance gains, especially with smaller shippers. Meanwhile, Estes held steady, maintaining a high service level but not outpacing peers in improvement.
At the other end of the spectrum, TForce Freight is struggling with cost efficiencies and service expectations. Saia, despite a network expansion, saw its service performance slip, a trend Ossenbeck expects to stabilize in the coming year.
And then there's FedEx Freight – which has the second-slowest performance improvement among national carriers.
For 15 years running, Old Dominion has been the reigning champ in LTL freight, while peers have been taking notes. According to Ossenbeck, OD's mastery in service, pricing, and network efficiency keeps it miles ahead – leaving everyone else playing catch-up.
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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jack Atkins maintains Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $481 to $515.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on Saia, Raises Price Target to $515

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<li>Baird raised AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAON#NASDAQ">AAON</a>) price target from $114 to $130. Baird analyst Timothy Wojs upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. AAON shares closed at $111.19 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>BMO Capital increased the price target for Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) from $465 to $495. BMO Capital analyst Fadi Chamoun maintained a Market Perform rating. Saia shares closed at $461.65 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAIA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley raised the price target for Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTNX#NASDAQ">NTNX</a>) from $71 to $72. Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Nutanix shares closed at $61.59 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTNX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity raised Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) price target from $278 to $298. Canaccord Genuity analyst George Gianarikas maintained a Buy rating. Tesla shares settled at $269.19 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham cut DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) price target from $34 to $29. Needham analyst David Saxon maintained a Buy rating. DENTSPLY SIRONA shares closed at $23.31 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XRAY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Benchmark raised Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLXS#NASDAQ">PLXS</a>) price target from $150 to $165. Benchmark analyst David Williams maintained a Buy rating. Plexus shares closed at $141.19 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLXS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler cut the price target for Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) from $67 to $63. Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith maintained an Overweight rating. Wayfair shares settled at $44.39 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/W/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>) price target from $240 to $250. Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley maintained an Overweight rating. CME Group shares closed at $226.14 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CME/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital cut the price target for Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) from $70 to $68. BMO Capital analyst John McNulty maintained a Market Perform rating. Hexcel shares closed at $62.53 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HXL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keybanc boosted Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) price target from $86 to $87. Keybanc analyst Bradley Thomas maintained an Overweight rating. Walmart shares closed at $82.51 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WMT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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BMO Capital analyst Fadi Chamoun maintains Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $465 to $495.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Saia, Raises Price Target to $495

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Friday.
Shares of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41543105/government-and-military-contractor-booz-allen-clocks-strong-q2-performance-backlog-expands-to-41-3b">quarterly EPS and sales.</a>
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Booz Allen Hamilton shares jumped 10% to $183.21 on Friday.
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<li>ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBRX#NASDAQ">IBRX</a>) shares jumped 49.6% to $6.30. ImmunityBio recently announced it dosed its first patients in its Phase 1 clinical study of CAR-NK cell therapy for relapsed B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.</li>
<li>Fitell Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEL#NASDAQ">FTEL</a>) gained 32.4% to $29.50.</li>
<li>Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) climbed 22.8% to $8.81 after the company reported third-quarter financial results and raised its 2024 guidance.</li>
<li>ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZK#NASDAQ">ZK</a>) gained 21.5% to $28.08.</li>
<li>Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>) gained 13.3% to $50.37 following a report alleging that a judge blocked the company&#8217;s proposed acquisition of Capri. The company issued a statement on the ruling saying it intends to appeal the decision.</li>
<li>Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGMO#NASDAQ">SGMO</a>) rose 11.7% to $1.6650.</li>
<li>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) gained 11.2% to $38.85.</li>
<li>AppFolio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPF#NASDAQ">APPF</a>) gained 10.4% to $211.98 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results and raised its FY24 revenue guidance. Also, Piper Sandler maintained an Overweight rating on the stock.</li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) rose 10.2% to $167.53 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) gained 10.2% to $182.01 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter FFO results and raised its FY24 FFO guidance.</li>
<li>Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) gained 9.2% to $452.58 following strong quarterly sales.</li>
<li>Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>) surged 6.7% to $68.60 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
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Stocks are ending the week on a high note, with tech leading the charge as investors position ahead of next week&#8217;s pivotal earnings releases from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-7">five of the &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8221; stocks.</a>
Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) will all report quarterly earnings between Oct. 29 and Oct. 31.
Combined, nearly 45% of the S&amp;P 500 by market cap is set to report results next week, with other heavyweights including McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) and Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>).
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) continued its upward trajectory on Friday, rising 2.7% following a massive 21% jump on Thursday — its biggest one-day gain since May 2013.
The S&amp;P 500 was up 0.5% at midday trading in New York, while the Nasdaq 100 surged by 1.5%, fueled by semiconductor stocks. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, on track to end a six-week winning streak. The U.S. dollar strengthened further, with the DXY Index rising past the 104 mark, setting up for a fourth straight week of gains. Meanwhile, Treasury yields were steady. 
WTI crude rose 1.8%, driven by concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is up slightly at $67,695.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % change</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,500.56</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,839.28</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,219.60</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,271.11</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent102225&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.5% to $582.19.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $423.18.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rallied 1.3% to $498.83.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.2% up to $220.09.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up by 1.4%. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 0.9%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) rallied 7% to levels last seen in October 2021 on better-than-expected quarterly results. </li>
<li>Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) rallied over 10% after reporting record new lease bookings. </li>
</ul>
Other stocks reacting to earnings included:
<ul>
<li>Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>), down 0.13%</li>
<li>DexCom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXCM#NASDAQ">DXCM</a>), down 1%</li>
<li>ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>) up 7.6%, </li>
<li>Skechers U.S.A. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>) down 0.2%, </li>
<li>Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) up 7.6%, </li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), up 11%</li>
<li>Edward Lifesciences Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>), down by 0.6%</li>
<li>HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>), down 10%, </li>
<li>Aon plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>), up 6%, </li>
<li>Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>), down 3.4%, </li>
<li>Centene Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>), up 6.7%, </li>
<li>Saia Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>), up 9.2%. </li>
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Saia shares are trading higher. The company beat Q3 revenue estimates but missed on EPS.

Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $3.46 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.51 by 1.42 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $842.103 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $839.884 million by 0.26 percent. This is a 8.64 percent increase over sales of $775.144 million the same period last year.

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Saia Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $3.46 Misses $3.51 Estimate, Sales $842.103M Beat $839.884M Estimate

Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Friday, 2024-10-25. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate Saia to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.51.
Investors in Saia are eagerly awaiting the company's announcement, hoping for news of surpassing estimates and positive guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that stock prices can be heavily influenced by future projections rather than just past performance.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.17, which was followed by a 0.0% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Saia's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3.44</td>
<td>3.20</td>
<td>3.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>3.83</td>
<td>3.38</td>
<td>3.33</td>
<td>3.67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-19.0%</td>
<td>-21.0%</td>
<td>14.000000000000002%</td>
<td>-9.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729782095_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Saia Share Price Analysis</h3>
Shares of Saia were trading at $412.89 as of October 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 19.94%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAIA/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Saia visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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