SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SkyWest, Inc. is a leading North American regional airline holding company that provides scheduled air transportation services through its subsidiaries. The company primarily operates under capacity purchase agreements with major carriers including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Its core activities encompass the operation of regional jet aircraft on behalf of these partners, offering feeder and connection services that link smaller communities to larger hub airports.

Founded in 1972 by aviation entrepreneur Ralph Atkin, SkyWest began as a small commuter airline in Utah and went public in 1986. Over the decades, the company has expanded its fleet and route network through strategic growth and partnerships, establishing itself as the largest regional carrier in the world by both fleet size and passenger boardings. Key milestones include the introduction of Embraer and Bombardier regional jets and the development of advanced operational systems to support on-time performance and safety.

SkyWest’s operations span the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with flight schedules that serve more than 250 airports across diverse markets. The company’s fleet comprises a mix of regional jet aircraft, including Embraer E175 and Bombardier CRJ models, optimized to meet the capacity and range requirements of its partner carriers. Through its network, SkyWest connects smaller locales to major metropolitan centers, playing a vital role in the broader air transportation ecosystem.

Leadership at SkyWest is focused on operational excellence and long-term strategic partnerships. Chip Childs, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, leads a management team with deep experience in aviation operations, finance, and customer service. Under this guidance, SkyWest continues to invest in fleet modernization, technological enhancements, and workforce development to sustain its reputation for reliability and safety in regional air travel.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $110.05 to $112.41
• 50-Day Range: $94.07 to $113.61
• 52-Week Range: $64.61 to $135.57
• Volume: 96,174 shs
• Average Volume: 382,392 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.53 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.80
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $120.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

SkyWest Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SkyWest scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 125 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

SkyWest has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SkyWest has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.32%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SkyWest are expected to grow by 8.32% in the coming year, from $9.01 to $9.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SkyWest is 12.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.07.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SkyWest is 12.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.16.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

SkyWest has a PEG Ratio of 1.36. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SkyWest has a P/B Ratio of 1.87. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.26% of the float of SkyWest has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SkyWest 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 month

Short interest in SkyWest has recently increased by 12.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

SkyWest does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

SkyWest does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SkyWest is 6.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, SkyWest will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.74% next year. This indicates that SkyWest will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.58

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.26% of the float of SkyWest has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SkyWest 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 month

Short interest in SkyWest has recently increased by 12.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

SkyWest has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for SkyWest this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for SKYW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added SkyWest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $4,994,520.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.00% of the stock of SkyWest is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.30% of the stock of SkyWest is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SKYW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SKYW shares performed this year?

SkyWest's stock was trading at $100.13 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SKYW stock has increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $111.9650.

How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter?

SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The transportation company reported $2.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.38. The business's revenue was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is SkyWest doing a stock buyback?

SkyWest's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, May 7th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $250,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are SkyWest's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of SkyWest include Diversified Trust Co (0.03%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%), GK Wealth Management LLC (0.01%) and Pallas Capital Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Russell A Childs, Robert J Simmons, Wade J Steel, Greg Wooley, James L Welch and Eric Woodward.
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.

What other stocks do shareholders of SkyWest own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SkyWest investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - AIRLINE
• Sub-Industry: Airlines
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SKYW
• CIK: 793733
• Web: inc.skywest.com
• Phone: 435-634-3000
• Fax: 435-634-3105
• Employees: 14,610
• Year Founded: 1972

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for SkyWest: $120.50
• High Price Target: $125.00
• Low Price Target: $117.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.40
• P/E Growth: 1.36
• Net Income: $322.96 million
• Net Margins: 9.89%
• Pretax Margin: 12.87%
• Return on Equity: 15.41%
• Return on Assets: 5.16%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.84
• Current Ratio: 0.76
• Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.53 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.28
• Cash Flow: $17.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.38
• Book Value: $59.73 per share
• Price / Book: 1.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 40,470,000
• Free Float: 39,981,000
• Market Cap: $4.52 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.88