NASDAQ:SKYW SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $75.48 +0.07 (+0.09%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$75.04▼$76.4550-Day Range$68.08▼$87.6252-Week Range$36.91▼$87.86Volume301,230 shsAverage Volume246,379 shsMarket Capitalization$3.03 billionP/E Ratio27.25Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$76.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get SkyWest alerts: Email Address SkyWest MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.6% Upside$76.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.16% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-5.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.26Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$756,521 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.37%From $6.88 to $7.80 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.94 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector91st out of 120 stocksAir Transportation, Scheduled Industry13th out of 17 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSkyWest has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSkyWest has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about SkyWest's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.16% of the float of SkyWest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSkyWest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SkyWest has recently increased by 5.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSkyWest does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSkyWest does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSkyWest has received a -51.40% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of SkyWest in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Regional jet aircraft leasing" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for SkyWest is -5.58. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSkyWest has a news sentiment score of 0.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for SkyWest this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added SkyWest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SkyWest insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $756,521.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of SkyWest is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.30% of the stock of SkyWest is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about SkyWest's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SkyWest are expected to grow by 13.37% in the coming year, from $6.88 to $7.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 27.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 27.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 20.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSkyWest has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about SkyWest's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.Click here for the ticker >>> About SkyWest Stock (NASDAQ:SKYW)SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an aircraft leasing company. SkyWest's airline companies provide commercial air service in cities throughout North America with nearly 3,000 daily flights carrying more than 53 million passengers annually. SkyWest Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. ExpressJet Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Based in St. George, Utah, SkyWest employs nearly 17,000 employees.Read More SKYW Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SKYW Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 6 at 11:47 PM | markets.businessinsider.comTD Cowen Keeps Their Buy Rating on SkyWest (SKYW)September 1, 2024 | msn.comFAA reveals behavior of 43 passengers was so bad they were referred to FBISeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. August 30, 2024 | msn.comSkyWest, Inc. (SKYW): A Good Airline Stock To Buy According To Short SellersAugust 26, 2024 | msn.comNew: Delta Air Lines Adds Embraer E175 Flights Between Austin & New OrleansAugust 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSkyWest: Here Is Why I Am Upgrading The Stock To Strong BuyAugust 20, 2024 | msn.comFlight diverts after pilot admits he’s not qualified to land: ReportAugust 19, 2024 | msn.comPilot Said He Didn’t Have ‘Proper Qualification’ To Land Plane, Claims Passenger Recalling MomentSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. August 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Too Late To Consider Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?August 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyWest Named One of TIME America’s Best Midsize CompaniesAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comSan Francisco flight to Jackson Hole diverted because pilot lacked qualificationsAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comPassenger Claims Pilot Said He Didn’t Have ‘Proper Qualification’ to Land Plane — Here's What Really HappenedAugust 17, 2024 | msn.comSouthwest Airlines To Begin Flights Between Austin & Omaha In NovemberAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comFlight Diverted After Pilot's Shocking Admission to PassengersAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comAlaska Airlines/SkyWest Flight Diverts To Salt Lake City After Pilot Says He Can't Land In Jackson HoleAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comAlaska Airlines flight makes sudden diversion after pilot says he's not certified to land: reportAugust 14, 2024 | msn.comSkyWest Airlines selected as Essential Air Service provider for Kearney Regional AirportSee More Headlines Receive SKYW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SkyWest and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Air transportation, scheduled Sub-IndustryAirlines Current SymbolNASDAQ:SKYW CUSIP83087910 CIK793733 Webinc.skywest.com Phone435-634-3000Fax435-634-3105Employees13,121Year Founded1972Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$76.67 High Stock Price Target$95.00 Low Stock Price Target$65.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.77 Trailing P/E Ratio27.25 Forward P/E Ratio10.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$34.34 million Net Margins5.55% Pretax Margin7.25% Return on Equity8.18% Return on Assets2.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.02 Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.19 billion Price / Sales0.95 Cash Flow$9.92 per share Price / Cash Flow7.61 Book Value$51.62 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,259,000Free Float39,454,000Market Cap$3.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.95 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesJerry C. Atkin (Age 68)Chairman of the Board Russell A. Childs (Age 49)President, Chief Executive Officer, Director Robert J. Simmons (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer Terry M. Vais (Age 49)Chief Operating Officer of ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. Michael B. Thompson (Age 41)Chief Operating Officer Eric J. Woodward (Age 45)Chief Accounting Officer Wade J. Steel (Age 41)Chief Commercial Officer Steven F. Udvar-Hazy (Age 71)Lead Independent Director W. Steve Albrecht (Age 70)Independent Director Henry J. Eyring (Age 53)Independent Director More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlaska Air GroupNYSE:ALKCopaNYSE:CPAJetBlue AirwaysNASDAQ:JBLUHawaiianNASDAQ:HAAllegiant TravelNASDAQ:ALGTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSW Investment Management LLCBought 70,000 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 1.490%Clearbridge Investments LLCSold 39,454 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.524%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 800 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.037%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 3,112 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.075%EP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 154 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.640%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SKYW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SKYW shares performed this year? SkyWest's stock was trading at $52.20 at the start of the year. Since then, SKYW shares have increased by 44.6% and is now trading at $75.48. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter? SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The transportation company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.73 by $0.09. The firm's revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. What is Chip Childs' approval rating as SkyWest's CEO? 290 employees have rated SkyWest Chief Executive Officer Chip Childs on Glassdoor.com. Chip Childs has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees. Who are SkyWest's major shareholders? SkyWest's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.31%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (5.59%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.86%) and SW Investment Management LLC (1.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Russell A Childs, Robert J Simmons, Wade J Steel, Greg Wooley, Eric Woodward, James L Welch and Jerry C Atkin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SkyWest? Shares of SKYW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of SkyWest own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SkyWest investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Southwest Airlines (LUV), United Airlines (UAL), Micron Technology (MU), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) and American Airlines Group (AAL). This page (NASDAQ:SKYW) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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