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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Air transportation, scheduled
Sub-IndustryAirlines
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:SKYW
CUSIP83087910
Phone435-634-3000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.37
Current Ratio1.14
Quick Ratio1.00
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.52
Forward P/E Ratio12.24
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.20 billion
Price / Sales0.92
Cash Flow$9.1761 per share
Price / Cash6.19
Book Value$33.84 per share
Price / Book1.68
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.43
Net Income$428.90 million
Net Margins13.92%
Return on Equity12.52%
Return on Assets3.70%
Miscellaneous
Employees16,300
Outstanding Shares52,050,000
SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SkyWest's stock symbol?
SkyWest trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SKYW."
How often does SkyWest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SkyWest?
SkyWest announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 29th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Thursday, July 5th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.70%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 28th. View SkyWest's Dividend History.
How will SkyWest's stock buyback program work?
SkyWest announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Friday, April 7th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter?
SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The transportation company reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.17. The transportation company earned $783.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $767.41 million. SkyWest had a return on equity of 12.52% and a net margin of 13.92%. SkyWest's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. View SkyWest's Earnings History.
When is SkyWest's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SKYW?
3 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for SkyWest's stock. Their forecasts range from $55.00 to $65.00. On average, they anticipate SkyWest's share price to reach $60.75 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for SkyWest.
Who are some of SkyWest's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SkyWest include China Southern Airlines (ZNH), Intl Cons Airl/S (ICAGY), Alaska Air Group (ALK), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), CATHAY Pac AIRW/S (CPCAY), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Azul (AZUL), easyJet (EJTTF), Copa (CPA), Air France-KLM (AFLYY), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), Hawaiian (HA), Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL), Avianca (AVH) and Controladora Vuela Co Avcn SA CV (VLRS).
Who are SkyWest's key executives?
SkyWest's management team includes the folowing people:
- Jerry C. Atkin, Chairman of the Board (Age 68)
- Russell A. Childs, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 49)
- Robert J. Simmons, Chief Financial Officer (Age 54)
- Terry M. Vais, Chief Operating Officer of ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (Age 49)
- Michael B. Thompson, Chief Operating Officer (Age 41)
- Eric J. Woodward, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 45)
- Wade J. Steel, Chief Commercial Officer (Age 41)
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, Lead Independent Director (Age 71)
- W. Steve Albrecht, Independent Director (Age 70)
- Henry J. Eyring, Independent Director (Age 53)
Has SkyWest been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about SKYW stock have trended positive on Wednesday, according to Accern. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. SkyWest earned a media sentiment score of 0.33 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the transportation company an impact score of 46.64 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are SkyWest's major shareholders?
SkyWest's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.48%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.31%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.87%), LSV Asset Management (2.12%), Rothschild Asset Management Inc. (1.41%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.22%). Company insiders that own SkyWest stock include Eric Woodward, Henry J Eyring, Jerry C Atkin, Michael B Thompson, Robert J Simmons, Russell A Childs, Terry Vais and Wade J Steel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for SkyWest.
Which institutional investors are selling SkyWest stock?
SKYW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Prudential Financial Inc., LSV Asset Management, Rothschild Asset Management Inc., GSA Capital Partners LLP, KBC Group NV and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold SkyWest company stock in the last year include Eric Woodward, Henry J Eyring, Jerry C Atkin, Michael B Thompson, Robert J Simmons, Russell A Childs, Terry Vais and Wade J Steel. View Insider Buying and Selling for SkyWest.
Which institutional investors are buying SkyWest stock?
SKYW stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Hsbc Holdings PLC, BlackRock Inc., Barclays PLC, Millennium Management LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Mutual Advisors LLC and CIBC World Markets Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for SkyWest.
How do I buy shares of SkyWest?
Shares of SKYW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is SkyWest's stock price today?
One share of SKYW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $56.80.
How big of a company is SkyWest?
SkyWest has a market capitalization of $2.95 billion and generates $3.20 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $428.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.43 on an earnings per share basis. SkyWest employs 16,300 workers across the globe.
How can I contact SkyWest?
SkyWest's mailing address is 444 South River Road, St. George UT, 84790. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 435-634-3000 or via email at [email protected]
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