NASDAQ:SKYW SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $81.90 -3.75 (-4.38%) Closing price 06/1/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$83.08 +1.18 (+1.44%) As of 04:53 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About SkyWest Stock (NASDAQ:SKYW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get SkyWest alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$80.51▼$83.8750-Day Range$78.40▼$99.3052-Week Range$77.89▼$123.94Volume427,560 shsAverage Volume336,522 shsMarket Capitalization$3.25 billionP/E Ratio7.85Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$117.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) is a regional airline holding company that provides air transportation services through its primary subsidiary, SkyWest Airlines. The company operates flights under capacity purchase agreements with major carriers such as United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. By specializing in regional connectivity, SkyWest links smaller communities to larger hubs using a fleet of regional jets and turboprop aircraft. Headquartered in St. George, Utah, SkyWest oversees all aspects of its airline operations, including flight scheduling, crew training and aircraft maintenance. Its modern fleet features aircraft models such as the Embraer E175 and Bombardier CRJ Series, allowing the company to serve a diverse range of route profiles. Through these partnerships, SkyWest’s network extends across the United States, Canada and Mexico, providing feeder and point-to-point service that complements the route structures of its major airline partners. Established in 1972 as a small intrastate carrier in Utah, SkyWest began scheduled service between St. George and Salt Lake City before expanding its route map through organic growth and strategic contracts. The company went public in 1978 and reorganized as a holding company in 2005 to streamline its operations and support future growth initiatives. Over the decades, SkyWest has built a reputation for operational reliability, cost efficiency and customer service in the regional aviation sector.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More SkyWest Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreSKYW MarketRank™: SkyWest scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 132 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSkyWest has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialSkyWest has a consensus price target of $117.00, representing about 42.9% upside from its current price of $81.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageSkyWest has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about SkyWest's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.20% Earnings GrowthEarnings for SkyWest are expected to grow by 10.20% in the coming year, from $10.69 to $11.78 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 7.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 7.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 24.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSkyWest has a PEG Ratio of 1.23. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSkyWest has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.24% of the float of SkyWest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSkyWest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SkyWest has recently increased by 4.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldSkyWest does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSkyWest does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SkyWest will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.75% next year. This indicates that SkyWest will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentSkyWest has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for SkyWest this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SkyWest insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.50% 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. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. SKYW Stock News HeadlinesHow The Investment Story For SkyWest (SKYW) Is Evolving Without New Analyst Guidance1 hour ago | finance.yahoo.comHere’s What Analysts Are Saying About SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW)May 24, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comElon Now Pays 15X More Than Your BankElon Musk's new bank is offering 6% interest per year - that's 15 times the national average of 0.4% that most Americans earn sitting in traditional accounts. Built from a project 27 years in the making, this financial platform is challenging the way America's biggest banks operate. Luke Lango is breaking down exactly what this means for your money. | InvestorPlace (Ad)Citi Sticks to Their Hold Rating for SkyWest (SKYW)May 22, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comUnited Express plane that landed at IAH from Arkansas experienced landing gear issue, airline saysMay 21, 2026 | msn.comSkyWest Inc. Earnings Call Highlights Growth PathMay 19, 2026 | tipranks.comPlane returns to South Bend airport for emergency landing after possible bird strikeMay 8, 2026 | msn.comJet Fuel Prices Are Soaring. Airlines and Travelers Will Feel It.May 4, 2026 | barrons.comSee More Headlines SKYW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SKYW shares performed this year? SkyWest's stock was trading at $100.41 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SKYW shares have decreased by 18.4% and is now trading at $81.90. How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter? SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.15 by $0.35. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% 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 repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 7th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $250,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 6.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Who are SkyWest's major shareholders? SkyWest's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.38%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.27%), Owl Creek Asset Management L.P. (0.82%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Russell A Childs, Robert J Simmons, Wade J Steel, Greg Wooley, Eric Woodward, James L Welch and Meredith Siegfried Madden. 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 Earnings4/23/2026Today6/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 SKYW's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. SKYW has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - AIRLINE Sub-IndustryAirlines Current SymbolNASDAQ:SKYW CIK793733 Webinc.skywest.com Phone435-634-3000Fax435-634-3105Employees15,775Year Founded1972Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for SkyWest$117.00 High Price Target$140.00 Low Price Target$95.00 Potential Upside/Downside+42.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$10.43 Trailing P/E Ratio7.85 Forward P/E Ratio7.66 P/E Growth1.23Net Income$428.33 million Net Margins10.42% Pretax Margin13.40% Return on Equity15.55% Return on Assets5.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.06 billion Price / Sales0.80 Cash Flow$18.91 per share Price / Cash Flow4.33 Book Value$68.48 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,660,000Free Float39,065,000Market Cap$3.25 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.47 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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