NASDAQ:SKYW SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Make This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell Rings (From Monument Traders Alliance) (Ad) Free SKYW Stock Alerts $65.51 -0.83 (-1.25%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$65.29▼$67.8550-Day Range$48.82▼$68.2452-Week Range$17.84▼$69.16Volume661,505 shsAverage Volume523,625 shsMarket Capitalization$2.64 billionP/E Ratio75.30Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$56.00 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/Downside14.5% Downside$56.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-5.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.58Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth16.59%From $6.39 to $7.45 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.3.55 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector53rd out of 120 stocksAir Transportation, Scheduled Industry8th 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $56.00, SkyWest has a forecasted downside of 14.5% from its current price of $65.51.Amount of Analyst CoverageSkyWest has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.66% of the float of SkyWest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSkyWest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SkyWest has recently decreased by 8.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSkyWest has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for SkyWest this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for SKYW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added SkyWest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SkyWest insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of SkyWest is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.94% 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 16.59% in the coming year, from $6.39 to $7.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 75.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 75.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 15.42.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSkyWest has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. Click here and see how to get a copy. 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 HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comFlying High: Exploring Airport Operations At Ski ResortsMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comHundreds of flights canceled and delayed at Denver's airport during snowstormMarch 18, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on EarthThis orb represents the largest untapped energy source in the world… And although this energy resource is unknown by 99% of the public… It makes gas, coal, oil, wind, hydropower, solar, fusion… March 14, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Stocks With Solid Fundamentals to Buy in March 2024March 14, 2024 | yahoo.com40% of flights through Denver airport canceled due to Thursday snowMarch 14, 2024 | msn.com40% of flights through Denver airport canceled for Thursday snowMarch 11, 2024 | investorplace.comChasing the Momentum Dream: 3 Stocks Leaving the Market in the DustMarch 11, 2024 | au.news.yahoo.comVirgin takes out major awardMarch 18, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The only AI company you should be looking atThis is the ONLY AI company you should be watching right now. 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(NASDAQ:SKYW)?March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSkyWest Named One of "America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity" and "America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women" by NewsweekMarch 7, 2024 | businesswire.comSkyWest Named One of “America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” and “America's Greatest Workplaces for Women” by NewsweekMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAirline Stock Roundup: JBLU Cancels Merger With SAVE, SKYW Inks Fleet-Related DealMarch 4, 2024 | msn.comAdditional flight in/out of Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport coming in MayMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTop Stock Picks for Week of March 4, 2024March 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSkyWest Secures Agreement To Fly 20 Additional E175s For United AirlinesMarch 3, 2024 | businesswire.comSkyWest Secures Agreement to fly 20 Additional E175s for UnitedMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comNew nonstop flight from Salina to Denver starts April 2February 24, 2024 | msn.comSkyWest (SKYW) Price Target Increased by 18.26% to 58.14February 24, 2024 | msn.comUS to Propose New Rules for Controversial ‘Travel Hack’ FlightsFebruary 23, 2024 | news.yahoo.comManager: Airport will likely need to seek funding to expand waiting areaFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCouncil recommends SkyWest bid for air serviceFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comNCWV’s Airport’s Flight Service receives “Big News” for Travelers Out of BridgeportFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comTwice In A Month: Santa Barbara Airport Shuts Down Due To FloodingFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRead This Before Judging SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) ROEFebruary 15, 2024 | news.yahoo.comOBPA officials hopeful Contour leasing more jets will boost lagging performanceFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJoby Aviation (JOBY) Inks Deal to Launch Air Taxis in UAESee 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 Earnings2/01/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)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$56.00 High Stock Price Target$68.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside-14.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.87 Trailing P/E Ratio75.30 Forward P/E Ratio10.25 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 / Sales0.90 Cash Flow$10.09 per share Price / Cash Flow6.49 Book Value$51.62 per share Price / Book1.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,230,000Free Float39,424,000Market Cap$2.64 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.95 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for March 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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:HAAlaska Air GroupNYSE:ALKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanguard Group Inc.Sold 53,789 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 12.212%Fisher Asset Management LLCBought 6,000 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.015%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 134,066 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 1.055%Transcendent Capital Group LLCBought 1,000 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.002%EP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 548 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.639%View 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 year. 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for SkyWest's shares. Their SKYW share price targets range from $45.00 to $68.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $56.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.5%. 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 shares have increased by 25.5% and is now trading at $65.51. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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 were SkyWest's earnings last quarter? SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The transportation company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.93) earnings per share. 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 S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO) and iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL). 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 shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.00%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.21%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.42%), U S Global Investors Inc. (2.34%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.27%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.08%). 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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