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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free SKYW Stock Alerts $76.64 +0.06 (+0.08%) (As of 01:43 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$76.55▼$77.7050-Day Range$61.56▼$76.9952-Week Range$25.79▼$79.21Volume106,190 shsAverage Volume469,497 shsMarket Capitalization$3.09 billionP/E Ratio27.67Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$62.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get SkyWest alerts: Email Address SkyWest MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.8% Downside$62.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.05% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.25Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$133,440 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.18%From $6.81 to $7.98 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.3.45 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector50th out of 114 stocksAir Transportation, Scheduled Industry10th out of 17 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSkyWest has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSkyWest has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about SkyWest's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.05% of the float of SkyWest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSkyWest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SkyWest has recently decreased by 7.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSkyWest does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSkyWest does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SkyWest is 20.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SkyWest will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.02% next year. This indicates that SkyWest will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about SkyWest's dividend. 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 0.25. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for SkyWest this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for SKYW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added SkyWest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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 $133,440.00 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SkyWest are expected to grow by 17.18% in the coming year, from $6.81 to $7.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 27.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 27.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.79.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSkyWest has a P/B Ratio of 1.49. 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 MarketsCould this Tiny Biotech End Disease Forever?Imagine a revolutionary treatment capable of editing out ANY disease. By literally "cutting" the genetic instructions that cause illness, and "pasting" in corrected DNA to restore perfect health.Access my full "Cut & Paste" profit analysis now. 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 HeadlinesMay 3, 2024 | msn.comSouthwest Was Ranked the Worst U.S. Airline of 2024, According to a New Report — Here Are the Airlines That Took the Top SpotsMay 2, 2024 | msn.comAtlantic City airport travelers have safest, cheapest airline, report saysMay 8, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Could this Tiny Biotech End Disease Forever?Imagine a revolutionary treatment capable of editing out ANY disease. By literally "cutting" the genetic instructions that cause illness, and "pasting" in corrected DNA to restore perfect health.May 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comAPI Selected by SkyWest for Full Suite of Crew Management SolutionsMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.com3 High-Risk, High-Reward Stocks With the Potential to Make You an Overnight MillionaireApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 29, 2024 | investorplace.comThe Top 3 Russell 2000 Stocks to Buy in April 2024April 27, 2024 | msn.comThere's a new No. 1 U.S. airline—it's not DeltaMay 8, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Could this Tiny Biotech End Disease Forever?Imagine a revolutionary treatment capable of editing out ANY disease. By literally "cutting" the genetic instructions that cause illness, and "pasting" in corrected DNA to restore perfect health.April 26, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 SkyWest Inc Earnings CallApril 26, 2024 | sfgate.comSkyWest: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comSkyWest Inc (SKYW) Surpasses Q1 Analyst Earnings and Revenue ForecastsApril 25, 2024 | businesswire.comSkyWest, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 ProfitApril 24, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comChart of the Day: SkyWest - Flying High to an All Time HighApril 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSkyWest earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyWest, Inc. (SKYW)April 23, 2024 | investorplace.comGrounded No More: 3 Regional Airline Stocks to Lift Your PortfolioApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStefan R. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/25/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal 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$62.25 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$46.00 Potential Upside/Downside-18.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.77 Trailing P/E Ratio27.65 Forward P/E Ratio11.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$34.34 million Net Margins3.83% Pretax Margin4.81% Return on Equity5.45% Return on Assets1.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.05 billion Price / Sales1.01 Cash Flow$10.36 per share Price / Cash Flow7.39 Book Value$51.62 per share Price / Book1.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,259,000Free Float39,253,000Market Cap$3.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.89 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?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 CompetitorsCopaNYSE:CPAJetBlue AirwaysNASDAQ:JBLUAllegiant TravelNASDAQ:ALGTAlaska Air GroupNYSE:ALKAzulNYSE:AZULView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRussell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 17,003 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.146%QRG Capital Management Inc.Sold 144 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.034%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 562 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.020%US Bancorp DESold 467 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.020%Swiss National BankSold 500 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.050%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SKYW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SkyWest stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SkyWest in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SKYW shares. View SKYW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SkyWest's stock price target for 2024? 4 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for SkyWest's shares. Their SKYW share price targets range from $46.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $62.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 18.8%. View analysts price targets for SKYW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SKYW shares performed in 2024? SkyWest's stock was trading at $52.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SKYW shares have increased by 46.9% and is now trading at $76.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting SkyWest? SkyWest saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,130,000 shares, an increase of 22.4% from the March 15th total of 1,740,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 492,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.3 days. Approximately 5.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. View SkyWest's Short Interest. When is SkyWest's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our SKYW earnings forecast. How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter? SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The transportation company reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.21. The transportation company had revenue of $804 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $800.07 million. SkyWest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.45% and a net margin of 3.83%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.45) EPS. Is SkyWest a good dividend stock? SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SKYW will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.02% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SKYW. What ETFs hold SkyWest's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) stock in their portfolio include U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG), Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF (CPAI), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of SkyWest own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 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), American Airlines Group (AAL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Bank of America (BAC) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Who are SkyWest's major shareholders? SkyWest's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include U S Global Investors Inc. (1.44%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.53%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.44%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.15%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.15%) and Sei Investments Co. (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include James L Welch, Jerry C Atkin, Robert J Simmons and Wade J Steel. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SkyWest? 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