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
Phone435-634-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.22 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees15,900
Next Earnings Date7/25/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 28th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.80%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 27th. View SkyWest's Dividend History.
How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter?
SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The transportation company reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.18. The transportation company earned $723.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $693.32 million. SkyWest had a return on equity of 15.23% and a net margin of 9.94%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.03 earnings per share. View SkyWest's Earnings History.
When is SkyWest's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SKYW?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for SkyWest's stock. Their forecasts range from $62.00 to $75.00. On average, they anticipate SkyWest's share price to reach $68.2857 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for SkyWest.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SkyWest?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SkyWest in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for SkyWest.
Has SkyWest been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about SKYW stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. SkyWest earned a coverage optimism score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the transportation company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of SkyWest's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SkyWest include Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), Azul (AZUL), Alaska Air Group (ALK), easyJet (EJTTF), CATHAY PAC AIRW/S (CPCAY), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), INTL CONS AIRL/S (ICAGY), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), Copa (CPA), Air France-KLM (AFLYY), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL) and Hawaiian (HA).
What other stocks do shareholders of SkyWest own?
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)
Who are SkyWest's major shareholders?
SkyWest's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.72%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.42%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.19%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.87%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.53%) and LSV Asset Management (1.99%). 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 major investors are selling SkyWest stock?
SKYW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Marshall Wace LLP, FMR LLC, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., AJO LP and LSV Asset Management. Company insiders that have sold SkyWest company stock in the last year include Eric Woodward, Jerry C Atkin, Michael B Thompson, Russell A Childs, Terry Vais and Wade J Steel. View Insider Buying and Selling for SkyWest.
Which major investors are buying SkyWest stock?
SKYW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Burney Co., Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Marshall Wace North America L.P., Geode Capital Management LLC and GWM Advisors LLC. 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 $60.06.
How big of a company is SkyWest?
SkyWest has a market capitalization of $3.08 billion and generates $3.22 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $280.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.30 on an earnings per share basis. SkyWest employs 15,900 workers across the globe.
What is SkyWest's official website?
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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