NASDAQ:SKYW SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Strange new buyer driving up gold (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free SKYW Stock Alerts $68.49 +0.46 (+0.68%) (As of 03:15 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$67.75▼$69.7550-Day Range$58.92▼$70.7452-Week Range$23.37▼$71.15Volume306,419 shsAverage Volume471,131 shsMarket Capitalization$2.76 billionP/E Ratio78.72Dividend 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/Downside9.0% Downside$62.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-5.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.15Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$133,440 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.52%From $6.45 to $7.58 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.2.15 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector86th out of 110 stocksAir Transportation, Scheduled Industry12th 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 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.43% of the float of SkyWest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSkyWest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SkyWest has recently increased by 22.41%, 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSkyWest has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for SkyWest this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for SKYW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added SkyWest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SkyWest are expected to grow by 17.52% in the coming year, from $6.45 to $7.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 78.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 78.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 15.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSkyWest has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. 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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 HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comJames L. Welch Sells 2,000 Shares of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) StockApril 19, 2024 | msn.comThese are the 10 best - and worst - US airlines of 2024, according to WalletHubApril 19, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. 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In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 18, 2024 | msn.comThese Are the Best Airlines in AmericaApril 18, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Russell 2000 Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 EditionApril 18, 2024 | news.yahoo.comJohnstown airport leaders opposing two proposed FAA changesApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSkyWest (SKYW) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 18, 2024 | msn.comHow did the FAA's brief ground stop order impact flights at Will Rogers World Airport?April 17, 2024 | msn.comAlaska Airlines flights resume after FAA's temporary ground stopApril 17, 2024 | msn.comFAA issues ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flightsApril 17, 2024 | msn.comFlights impacted at Will Rogers World Airport as FAA issues nationwide ground stop for Alaska AirlinesApril 17, 2024 | msn.comFAA issues nationwide ground stop for Alaska Airlines flightsApril 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSkyWest: Consider This One Even If You Don't Like Airline StocksApril 15, 2024 | usatoday.comHow to use Alaska Airlines Companion FareApril 12, 2024 | msn.comDoes United Airlines Have WiFi? A Guide To The Carrier's Connectivity OptionsApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) a year ago would have delivered you a 191% gainApril 10, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street Favorites: 3 Growth Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for April 2024April 4, 2024 | businesswire.comSkyWest, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Results Call DateApril 4, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Airline Stocks to Buy in April 2024April 3, 2024 | msn.comRegister Now for the Spring Eldercare ConferenceApril 2, 2024 | investorplace.comThe Millionaire's Shortcut: 3 Stocks to Transform Your Portfolio This MonthSee 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 Earnings2/01/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/25/2024Fiscal 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-8.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.87 Trailing P/E Ratio78.23 Forward P/E Ratio10.55 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$34.34 million Net Margins1.17% Pretax Margin1.37% Return on Equity1.59% Return on Assets0.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.21 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.94 billion Price / Sales0.94 Cash Flow$10.41 per share Price / Cash Flow6.54 Book Value$51.62 per share Price / Book1.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,360,000Free Float39,556,000Market Cap$2.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.95 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.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 CompetitorsJetBlue AirwaysNASDAQ:JBLUCopaNYSE:CPAAllegiant TravelNASDAQ:ALGTHawaiianNASDAQ:HASpirit AirlinesNYSE:SAVEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 246 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.062%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 2,198 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.005%Harbour Capital Advisors LLCBought 3,242 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.008%Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLCBought 2,282 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.024%Los Angeles Capital Management LLCBought 7,812 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.019%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 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 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 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for SkyWest's stock. 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 9.0%. 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 start of the year. Since then, SKYW stock has increased by 31.1% and is now trading at $68.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting SkyWest? SkyWest saw a increase in short interest in 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 days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.3 days. Currently, 5.4% of the company's stock 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, April 25th 2024. View our SKYW earnings forecast. How can I listen to SkyWest's earnings call? SkyWest will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 609-800-9909 with passcode "8322450#". How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter? SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The transportation company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.31. The transportation company had revenue of $751.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $758.41 million. SkyWest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.59% and a net margin of 1.17%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.93) EPS. 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), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO) 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.02%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.02%), Harbour Capital Advisors LLC (0.01%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%). 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? 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. 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