Saia Stock Options Expiring on 20th of December

SAIA Stock  USD 429.33  26.83  6.67%   
Saia's latest option contracts expiring on 2024-12-20 have a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.51 over 140 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on 2024-12-20. The Saia option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current Saia Inc option contracts. It shows all of Saia's listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

Open Interest Against 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

The chart above shows Saia's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Saia's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Saia's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Saia Maximum Pain Price across 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of particular securities such as Saia close to expiration to expire worthless. According to most research, approximately 10% to 15% of all stock options are exercised, while about 35% expire worthlessly, with roughly 50% traded out before the expiration date. So, Max pain occurs when market makers reach a net positive position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
Saia's stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Saia Inc common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Saia stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Saia's stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
At present, Saia's Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is expected to grow to about 2.8 B, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is forecasted to decline to about 26.3 M.

Saia Inc In The Money Call Balance

When Saia's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Saia Inc stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Saia's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Saia Inc are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Saia Current Options Market Mood

Saia's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Saia Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of Saia's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Saia's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction. Using current Saia's option volume and open interest to make an investment decision is considered a contrarian-sentiment measure that can be utilized in many timing strategies in both derivative and spot marketplace.

Rule 16 of the current Saia contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Saia Inc will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0% per day over the life of the 2024-12-20 option contract. With Saia trading at USD 429.33, that is roughly USD 0.0. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Saia's daily price movement you should consider buying Saia Inc options at the current volatility level of 0.0%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Saia Option Chain

When Saia's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Saia Inc stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Saia's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Saia. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Saia. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Saia against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
DeltaGammaOpen IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $170.00.99131.0E-402024-12-20233.0 - 243.00.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $175.00.9872.0E-402024-12-20229.0 - 238.00.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $180.00.98772.0E-402024-12-20224.0 - 233.10.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $185.00.9842.0E-402024-12-20219.0 - 229.00.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $190.00.9852.0E-402024-12-20214.0 - 224.00.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $195.00.98073.0E-412024-12-20210.0 - 219.0244.1In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $200.00.98013.0E-402024-12-20205.0 - 214.30.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $210.00.97764.0E-402024-12-20195.1 - 205.00.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $220.00.96925.0E-402024-12-20186.0 - 196.0231.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $230.00.96086.0E-402024-12-20177.0 - 186.90.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $240.00.95177.0E-402024-12-20168.0 - 177.90.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $250.00.9428.0E-402024-12-20159.0 - 169.00.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $260.00.93819.0E-402024-12-20150.0 - 158.60.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $270.00.91750.001112024-12-20142.0 - 151.2221.31In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $280.00.9060.001202024-12-20133.0 - 142.40.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $290.00.89230.001412024-12-20125.0 - 133.0185.2In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $300.00.87320.001632024-12-20117.0 - 125.1243.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $310.00.85230.001702024-12-20109.0 - 117.70.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $320.00.82780.001912024-12-20102.0 - 110.7143.07In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $330.00.80360.002162024-12-2095.0 - 103.680.1In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $340.00.77970.002302024-12-2088.0 - 96.10.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $350.00.75270.002432024-12-2081.0 - 90.277.5In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $360.00.72640.002612024-12-2075.0 - 82.477.72In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $370.00.69710.002722024-12-2069.2 - 76.673.75In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $380.00.66750.002832024-12-2063.5 - 71.087.0In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $390.00.63720.0029182024-12-2058.5 - 66.053.5In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $400.00.60690.00332024-12-2053.2 - 60.963.5In
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $410.00.57640.003112024-12-2048.6 - 56.065.07Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $420.00.54560.003282024-12-2043.5 - 51.966.1Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $430.00.51460.003252024-12-2039.5 - 47.044.5Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $440.00.48410.0032132024-12-2035.6 - 43.045.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $450.00.45640.003252024-12-2032.6 - 40.037.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $460.00.42450.003262024-12-2028.3 - 36.038.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $470.00.39790.003132024-12-2025.9 - 33.044.2Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $480.00.36920.003112024-12-2022.7 - 30.029.8Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $490.00.3440.003142024-12-2020.0 - 27.926.45Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $500.00.31650.0032072024-12-2017.4 - 25.022.7Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $510.00.29210.002922024-12-2015.0 - 23.023.7Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $520.00.2670.002862024-12-2012.6 - 20.921.1Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $530.00.24550.002712024-12-2011.0 - 19.010.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $540.00.22380.002572024-12-209.0 - 17.513.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $550.00.20260.002432024-12-207.6 - 15.67.5Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $560.00.18410.0023122024-12-206.2 - 14.313.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $570.00.16630.002262024-12-204.9 - 13.112.69Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $580.00.15010.00252024-12-203.9 - 11.912.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $590.00.1360.001932024-12-203.0 - 11.011.03Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $600.00.11540.0017312024-12-202.2 - 9.08.24Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $610.00.11180.001702024-12-201.35 - 9.70.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $620.00.09690.00151102024-12-200.4 - 8.84.4Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $630.00.08820.001402024-12-200.05 - 8.20.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $640.00.08280.001372024-12-200.15 - 7.661.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $650.00.08790.001302024-12-201.6 - 7.10.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $660.00.07170.001202024-12-200.05 - 6.659.0Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $680.00.06990.001112024-12-200.05 - 6.749.5Out
Call
2024-12-20 CALL at $690.00.06660.00122024-12-200.05 - 6.420.4Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $250.0-0.05338.0E-4122024-12-200.05 - 7.21.8Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $260.0-0.06159.0E-4262024-12-200.05 - 8.25.52Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $270.0-0.07450.0011122024-12-201.15 - 9.13.76Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $280.0-0.08940.0012152024-12-202.3 - 10.37.7Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $290.0-0.10780.001492024-12-204.0 - 11.86.8Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $300.0-0.12940.0016182024-12-205.9 - 14.114.2Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $310.0-0.15090.00181072024-12-208.1 - 16.013.5Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $320.0-0.17340.00252024-12-2010.2 - 18.314.75Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $330.0-0.19880.002282024-12-2013.1 - 20.818.0Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $340.0-0.22560.0023212024-12-2015.9 - 24.121.7Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $350.0-0.25370.0025522024-12-2019.9 - 27.025.2Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $360.0-0.28180.0026332024-12-2022.6 - 30.828.1Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $370.0-0.31240.0028202024-12-2026.8 - 34.727.5Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $380.0-0.34270.0029122024-12-2030.8 - 39.037.47Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $390.0-0.37410.003242024-12-2035.7 - 43.036.8Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $400.0-0.40630.00311932024-12-2040.8 - 48.050.0Out
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $410.0-0.43860.003242024-12-2046.1 - 53.043.1In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $420.0-0.47210.003392024-12-2050.9 - 58.056.0In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $430.0-0.50340.003332024-12-2057.1 - 64.055.0In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $440.0-0.53680.003302024-12-2063.0 - 70.00.0In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $450.0-0.56790.003362024-12-2069.6 - 76.062.0In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $460.0-0.60210.0033232024-12-2074.9 - 83.023.9In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $470.0-0.63520.003282024-12-2082.8 - 90.076.1In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $480.0-0.66380.003142024-12-2089.9 - 97.0102.6In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $490.0-0.6930.003112024-12-2097.2 - 104.035.86In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $500.0-0.72470.002902024-12-20104.9 - 112.041.7In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $510.0-0.76160.002802024-12-20111.7 - 120.00.0In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $520.0-0.78640.0026192024-12-20119.7 - 128.0123.2In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $530.0-0.81210.002402024-12-20128.9 - 137.0102.1In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $540.0-0.83770.0022302024-12-20136.9 - 146.058.0In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $550.0-0.84980.002102024-12-20146.9 - 154.80.0In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $560.0-0.88660.001702024-12-20155.4 - 164.0151.2In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $570.0-0.90980.001502024-12-20164.2 - 173.00.0In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $580.0-0.94260.00102024-12-20173.1 - 183.075.4In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $590.0-0.9430.00102024-12-20183.2 - 193.00.0In
 Put
2024-12-20 PUT at $860.0-0.96684.0E-402024-12-20453.1 - 462.00.0In

Saia Total Stockholder Equity Over Time

The total equity held by shareholders, calculated as the difference between a company's total assets and total liabilities. It represents the net value of the company owned by shareholders.
   Total Stockholder Equity   
       Timeline  

Saia Common Stock Shares Outstanding Over Time

The total number of shares of a company's common stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders.
   Common Stock Shares Outstanding   
       Timeline  

Saia Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

2.04 Billion

At present, Saia's Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Saia Corporate Management

Kelly BentonVP ControllerProfile
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Raymond RamuChief Customer OfficerProfile
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Anthony NorwoodExecutive OfficerProfile
Rohit LalExecutive OfficerProfile

Additional Information and Resources on Investing in Saia Stock

When determining whether Saia Inc offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Saia's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Saia Inc Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Saia Inc Stock:
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.186
Earnings Share
13.81
Revenue Per Share
111.658
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.143
Return On Assets
0.1198
The market value of Saia Inc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Saia that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Saia's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Saia's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Saia's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Saia's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Saia's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Saia is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Saia's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.