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Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Saia, Inc.

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The total return for Saia, Inc. (SAIA) stock is +76.56% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 33.29% this year. The 5-year total return is +89.91%, meaning $10,000 invested in SAIA stock 5 years ago would be worth $18,991 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in SAIA 1 year ago, it would be worth $17,287 today — you'd have gained $7,287.

With Dividends Reinvested$17,287+72.87%

Price Only (No DRIP)$17,287+72.87%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in SAIA

1Y$17,656+$7,656 (+76.6%)76.6% CAGR

3Y$15,619+$5,619 (+56.2%)16.0% CAGR

5Y$18,991+$8,991 (+89.9%)13.7% CAGR

10Y$165,708+$155,708 (+1557.1%)32.4% CAGR

15Y$402,928+$392,928 (+3929.3%)27.9% CAGR

20Y$245,573+$235,573 (+2355.7%)17.4% CAGR

30Y$464,899+$454,899 (+4549.0%)13.7% CAGR

Saia, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+33.29%	—	+33.29%	—	$13,329
1Y	+76.56%	76.56%	+76.56%	—	$17,656
3Y	+56.19%	16.03%	+56.19%	—	$15,619
5Y	+89.91%	13.69%	+89.91%	—	$18,991
10Y	+1557.08%	32.41%	+1557.08%	—	$165,708
15Y	+3929.28%	27.94%	+3929.28%	—	$402,928
20Y	+2355.73%	17.36%	+2355.73%	—	$245,573
30Y	+4548.99%	13.65%	+4548.99%	—	$464,899

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+110.07%2023

Worst Year-60.06%2015

Max Drawdown-24.92%2025-07-25 → 2025-11-20 · Recovered 2025-12-10

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+20.23%	+20.23%	—	+0.41%	+19.8pp
2025	-26.68%	-26.68%	—	+16.64%	-43.3pp
2024	+6.60%	+6.60%	—	+24.00%	-17.4pp
2023	+110.07%	+110.07%	—	+24.81%	+85.3pp
2022	-33.39%	-33.39%	—	-19.95%	-13.4pp

SAIA outperformed the S&P 500 by 45.24pp over the past year (+76.56% vs +31.32%).

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SAIA Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
SAIASaia, Inc.	$12.0B	+20.8%	+33.3%	+76.6%	—	+56.2%	+89.9%	+1557.1%
ODFLOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.	$41.8B	-0.8%	+26.2%	+31.6%	+0.7pp	+30.7%	+54.6%	+866.7%
XPOXPO Logistics, Inc.	$24.8B	+3.1%	+52.4%	+96.4%	—	+336.8%	+323.8%	+2207.3%
ARCBArcBest Corporation	$2.7B	+17.6%	+58.0%	+108.9%	+0.8pp	+40.6%	+43.3%	+635.7%
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.	$2.2B	+17.5%	+19.8%	+46.8%	+2.2pp	-16.4%	-18.3%	+76.0%
TFIITFI International Inc.	$11.4B	+22.2%	+31.1%	+75.0%	+2.3pp	+36.2%	+66.9%	+708.5%
FWRDForward Air Corporation	$573M	+5.6%	-26.9%	+9.6%	—	-80.3%	-78.3%	-44.3%
MRTNMarten Transport, Ltd.	$1.2B	+9.5%	+32.1%	+20.6%	+1.9pp	-23.3%	-5.1%	+143.1%
HTLDHeartland Express, Inc.	$1.0B	+22.7%	+43.4%	+73.4%	+1.1pp	-12.9%	-26.7%	-19.6%
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.	$20.0B	-0.2%	+3.4%	+93.7%	+2.8pp	+70.9%	+84.1%	+160.9%
GXOGXO Logistics, Inc.	$5.7B	-5.9%	-8.1%	+32.0%	—	-6.2%	-8.4%	-8.4%

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About SAIA Dividend Returns

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of SAIA over the past year?

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) delivered a return of 76.56% over the past year. Since SAIA does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in SAIA be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Saia, Inc. one year ago would be worth $17,656 today, representing a gain of $7,656.

Q3Does SAIA pay dividends?

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For SAIA, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did SAIA beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Saia, Inc. (SAIA) outperformed the S&P 500 by 45.24 percentage points over the past year. SAIA delivered a total return of 76.56%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 45.24pp alpha means investors in SAIA earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is SAIA's worst drawdown?

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) experienced a maximum drawdown of -24.92% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-25 to its trough on 2025-11-20. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-12-10. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is SAIA's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Saia, Inc. (SAIA)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 1557.1% (32.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $165,708. Over 20 years: 2355.7% total return (17.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $245,573. Over 30 years: 4549.0% total return (13.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $464,899. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was SAIA's best and worst year?

Saia, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2023 with a total return of 110.1%. Its worst year was 2015 with a total return of -60.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 170.1 percentage points.