Independent
Tenure on this board
8.6 yrs
Also a director at
Cxapp Inc (CXAI)
Meeting calendar
SAIA · Annual meeting · Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Saia Inc
10 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Elect ten directors; Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve executive compensation (say-on-pay); Ratify KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
Market cap
$11.7B
1Y TSR
+42.4%
Board grade
B
Record date
Mar 2, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Apr 29, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot3
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect ten directors to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
- 2
Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of Saia’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
More detail
The proposal asks shareholders to cast a non-binding advisory vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation disclosure, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative. Management frames this as a routine ‘say-on-pay’ vote under the Dodd-Frank Act and requests an annual frequency. The Board recommends a FOR vote, citing strong prior shareholder support (96.9% approval in 2025) and arguing that compensation policies align pay with performance, balance short- and long-term incentives, and use market-based benchmarking and independent consultant advice. Key contexts include recent pay increases for certain NEOs tied to performance and retention, significant long-term equity awards (50% PSUs, 50% restricted stock), and clawback and anti-hedging policies. For an analyst, considerations include the high historical shareholder approval which reduces the likelihood of shareholder unrest, the robust use of performance stock units tied to TSR relative to peers, and the Company’s disclosures around severance and change-in-control provisions which include double-trigger protections; these may raise governance concerns depending on investor preferences for change-in-control and severance arrangements.
- 3
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify the Audit Committee’s appointment of KPMG LLP as Saia’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot10
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.7 yrs
Also a director at
Texas Pacific Land Corp (TPL)Texas Roadhouse Inc (TXRH)
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.9 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
7.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.9 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.9 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
20.1 yrs
Also a director at
Proficient Auto Logistics Inc (PAL)
Independent
Tenure on this board
20.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.7 yrs
Also a director at
Ecovyst Inc (ECVT)Global Business Travel Group Inc (GBTG)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 9.4% | 2,499,330 | $816M |
| 2 | PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 8.6% | 2,292,565 | $805M |
| 3 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5.3% | 1,407,239 | $494M |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.5% | 1,195,689 | $420M |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.1% | 1,097,220 | $385M |
| 6 | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.1% | 832,220 | $292M |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.1% | 826,001 | $290M |
| 8 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 3.0% | 804,284 | $283M |
| 9 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.9% | 770,365 | $271M |
| 10 | WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 2.7% | 708,880 | $249M |
Peers
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Saia Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Saia Inc (SAIA) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Saia Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Saia Inc 2026 meeting is Monday, March 2, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Saia Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 10 director nominees at the Saia Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Saia Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Saia Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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