SkyWest Company Profile (NASDAQ:SKYW)

About SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

SkyWest, Inc., through its subsidiaries, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (SkyWest Airlines) and ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (ExpressJet), operates regional airline operations in the United States. The Company's segments include SkyWest Airlines, ExpressJet and SkyWest Leasing. The SkyWest Airlines segment provides regional jet service to airports primarily located in the Midwestern and Western United States, as well as Mexico and Canada. The ExpressJet segment provides regional jet service to airports primarily located in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, as well as Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. The SkyWest Leasing segment includes its E175 aircraft ownership business. As of December 31, 2016, the Company offered scheduled passenger service with approximately 3,160 daily departures to destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The Company's flights are operated as Delta Connection, United Express, American Eagle or Alaska Airlines.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Transportation
Industry: Airlines
Sub-Industry: Airlines
Symbol: NASDAQ:SKYW
CUSIP: 83087910
Web: inc.skywest.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $2.4 billion
Outstanding Shares: 51,840,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $41.16
200 Day Moving Avg: $36.91
52 Week Range: $28.05 - $47.60

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Foreward P/E Ratio: 12.56
P/E Growth: 1.03

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $3.13 billion
Price / Sales: 0.77
Book Value: $27.48 per share
Price / Book: 1.69

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.32
Dividend Yield: 0.7%

Profitability:

EBITDA: $618.51 million
Net Margins: -4.59%
Return on Equity: 11.10%
Return on Assets: 3.06%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.72%
Current Ratio: 1.22%
Quick Ratio: 1.06%

Misc:

Average Volume: 351,705 shs.
Beta: 1.68
Short Ratio: 3.21

Frequently Asked Questions for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

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, August 9th. Investors of record on Friday, September 29th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Thursday, October 5th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 28th. View SkyWest's Dividend History.

How will SkyWest's stock buyback program work?

SkyWest announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Friday, April 7th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter?

SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 27th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.09. The company earned $809.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $790.14 million. SkyWest had a positive return on equity of 11.10% and a negative net margin of 4.59%. SkyWest's revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. View SkyWest's Earnings History.

When will SkyWest make its next earnings announcement?

SkyWest is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October, 25th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for SkyWest.

Where is SkyWest's stock going? Where will SkyWest's stock price be in 2017?

5 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for SkyWest's shares. Their predictions range from $37.00 to $52.00. On average, they expect SkyWest's stock price to reach $43.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for SkyWest.

Who are some of SkyWest's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to SkyWest include Azul SA (AZUL), Spirit Airlines (SAVE), Hawaiian Holdings (HA), Wizz Air Holdings PLC (WIZZ), Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (GOL), Avianca Holdings S.A. (AVH), Dart Group PLC (DTG), Era Group (ERA), Flybe Group PLC (FLYB), Fastjet PLC (FJET), Air Partner plc (AIP), Ryanair Holdings PLC (RYAAY), US Airways Group (LCC) and Virgin America (VA).

Who are SkyWest's key executives?

SkyWest's management team includes the folowing people:

Jerry C. Atkin, Chairman of the Board
Russell A. Childs, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Robert J. Simmons, Chief Financial Officer
Terry M. Vais, Chief Operating Officer of ExpressJet Airlines, Inc.
Michael B. Thompson, Chief Operating Officer
Eric J. Woodward, Chief Accounting Officer
Wade J. Steel, Chief Commercial Officer
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, Lead Independent Director
W. Steve Albrecht, Independent Director
Henry J. Eyring, Independent Director

How do I buy SkyWest stock?

Shares of SkyWest can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is SkyWest's stock price today?

One share of SkyWest stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.35.

MarketBeat Community Rating for SkyWest (NASDAQ SKYW)

Community Ranking:		2.5 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		168 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		167 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		335

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about SkyWest and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	2 Hold Ratings, 2 Buy Ratings, 1 Strong Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Buy (Score: 2.80)
Consensus Price Target:	$43.50 (6.15% downside)

Consensus Price Target History for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Analysts' Ratings History for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
10/2/2017	Cowen and Company	Boost Price Target	Outperform -> Outperform	$44.00 -> $52.00	Low
4/28/2017	Deutsche Bank AG	Boost Price Target	Buy	$45.00 -> $47.00	Low
4/13/2017	Raymond James Financial, Inc.	Upgrade	Outperform -> Strong-Buy		High
3/24/2017	Imperial Capital	Initiated Coverage	In -> In-Line	$38.00	Low
12/6/2016	Evercore ISI	Downgrade	Buy -> Hold	$25.00 -> $37.00	N/A
12/17/2015	Sidoti	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$29.00	N/A

(Data available from 10/17/2015 forward)

Earnings History for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Earnings by Quarter for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Earnings History by Quarter for SkyWest (NASDAQ SKYW)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
10/25/2017		$0.98					N/A
7/27/2017	Q2 2017	$0.87	$0.95	$790.14 million	$809.76 million	View	N/A
4/27/2017	Q1 2017	$0.52	$0.65	$745.95 million	$765.42 million	View	N/A
2/2/2017	Q416	$0.52	$0.54	$754.18 million	$758.02 million	View	Listen
10/27/2016	Q316	$0.81	$0.90	$795.89 million	$799.78 million	View	Listen
7/28/2016	Q216	$0.67	$0.77	$764.04 million	$801.34 million	View	Listen
4/28/2016	Q116	$0.25	$0.52	$736.25 million	$762.07 million	View	Listen
2/4/2016	Q415	$0.45	$0.49	$751.86 million	$760.60 million	View	N/A
10/27/2015	Q315	$0.66	$0.71	$768.47 million	$794.00 million	View	Listen
7/30/2015	Q215	$0.26	$0.61	$763.89 million	$780.40 million	View	Listen
4/30/2015	Q115	($0.03)	$0.18	$760.95 million	$760.40 million	View	N/A
2/12/2015	Q414	$0.13	($0.54)	$768.46 million	$813.90 million	View	N/A
10/29/2014	Q314	$0.40	$0.79	$820.00 million	$834.63 million	View	N/A
8/6/2014	Q214	($0.21)	($0.29)	$800.20 million	$816.60 million	View	N/A
5/8/2014	Q114	($0.44)	($0.44)	$752.93 million	$772.39 million	View	N/A
2/19/2014	Q413	$0.19	$0.17	$824.01 million	$804.37 million	View	N/A
11/6/2013	Q313	$0.46	$0.50	$871.99 million	$850.70 million	View	N/A
8/7/2013	Q2 2013	$0.34	$0.39	$866.86 million	$839.10 million	View	N/A
5/8/2013	Q1 2013	$0.02	$0.06	$824.20 million	$803.50 million	View	N/A
2/14/2013	Q4 2012	$0.19	$0.27	$819.86 million	$810.73 million	View	N/A
11/7/2012	Q312	$0.31	$0.40	$964.55 million	$865.30 million	View	N/A
8/8/2012		$0.14	$0.33			View	N/A
5/2/2012		($0.15)	($0.01)			View	N/A
2/16/2012		($0.35)	($0.35)			View	N/A
8/3/2011		$0.05	$0.03			View	N/A
5/4/2011		($0.25)	($0.21)			View	N/A
2/23/2011		$0.33	$0.67			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.03

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	1	$0.52	$0.52	$0.52
Q2 2017	1	$0.87	$0.87	$0.87
Q3 2017	1	$0.95	$0.95	$0.95
Q4 2017	1	$0.69	$0.69	$0.69

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Most Recent Dividend:	10/5/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.32
Dividend Yield:	0.69%
Payout Ratio:	-11.31% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 9.85% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 8.67% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Dividend History by Quarter for SkyWest (NASDAQ SKYW)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/9/2017	quarterly	$0.08	0.84%	9/28/2017	9/29/2017	10/5/2017
5/11/2017	quarterly	$0.08	0.9%	6/28/2017	6/30/2017	7/7/2017
2/9/2017	quarterly	$0.08	0.9%	3/29/2017	3/31/2017	4/6/2017
11/11/2016	quarterly	$0.05	0.57%	12/28/2016	12/30/2016	1/6/2017
8/8/2016	quarterly	$0.05	0.72%	9/28/2016	9/30/2016	10/7/2016
5/4/2016	quarterly	$0.05	0.87%	6/28/2016	6/30/2016	7/7/2016
2/22/2016	quarterly	$0.04	0.97%	3/29/2016	3/31/2016	4/6/2016
11/19/2015	quarterly	$0.04	0.78%	12/29/2015	12/31/2015	1/6/2016
8/10/2015	quarterly	$0.04	0.9%	9/28/2015	9/30/2015	10/6/2015
5/7/2015	quarterly	$0.04	0.99%	6/26/2015	6/30/2015	7/7/2015
3/16/2015	quarterly	$0.04	1.01%	3/27/2015	3/31/2015	4/6/2015
12/17/2014	quarterly	$0.04	1.37%	12/29/2014	12/31/2014	1/6/2015
8/27/2014	quarterly	$0.04	1.76%	9/26/2014	9/30/2014	10/6/2014
5/22/2014	quarterly	$0.04	1.36%	6/26/2014	6/30/2014	7/7/2014
2/26/2014	quarterly	$0.04	1.28%	3/27/2014	3/31/2014	4/7/2014
12/30/2013	quarterly	$0.04	1.08%	1/2/2014	1/6/2014	1/7/2014
12/27/2013		$0.04		1/2/2014	1/6/2014	1/7/2014
12/27/2013	quarterly	$0.04			1/6/2014	1/17/2014
9/16/2013	quarterly	$0.04	1.05%	9/26/2013	9/30/2013	10/4/2013
6/17/2013	quarterly	$0.04	1.1%	6/26/2013	6/28/2013	7/5/2013
3/7/2013	quarterly	$0.04	1.07%	3/26/2013	3/29/2013	4/5/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.50%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 89.39%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Insider Trades by Quarter for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
3/10/2017	Michael B. Thompson	COO	Sell	4,700	$35.32	$166,004.00
3/1/2017	Eric Woodward	Insider	Sell	6,330	$35.24	$223,069.20
2/15/2017	Eric Woodward	Insider	Sell	8,051	$35.60	$286,615.60
12/7/2016	Henry J Eyring	Director	Sell	6,267	$11.49	$72,007.83
8/31/2016	Michael B. Thompson	COO	Sell	7,899	$28.50	$225,121.50
8/17/2016	Jerry C. Atkin	Director	Sell	21,050	$28.26	$594,873.00
8/16/2016	Jerry C. Atkin	Director	Sell	550	$28.01	$15,405.50
8/15/2016	Jerry C. Atkin	Director	Sell	13,965	$28.36	$396,047.40
8/12/2016	Wade J. Steel	Insider	Sell	9,292	$28.56	$265,379.52
8/11/2016	Russell A. Childs	CEO	Sell	21,516	$28.79	$619,445.64
8/10/2016	Robert J. Simmons	CFO	Buy	1,000	$27.69	$27,690.00
6/14/2016	Jerry C Atkin	Director	Sell	13,000	$23.85	$310,050.00
6/7/2016	Terry Vais	COO	Sell	9,562	$25.00	$239,050.00
5/24/2016	Terry Vais	COO	Sell	8,195	$23.87	$195,614.65
11/27/2015	Terry Vais	insider	Sell	7,000	$21.00	$147,000.00
11/18/2015	Eric Woodward	CAO	Sell	8,400	$19.65	$165,060.00
11/17/2015	Eric Woodward	CAO	Sell	13,589	$19.90	$270,421.10
11/11/2015	Wade J. Steel	EVP	Sell	4,674	$19.75	$92,311.50
11/6/2015	Russell A. Childs	insider	Sell	31,024	$20.00	$620,480.00
11/3/2015	Jerry C. Atkin	CEO	Sell	89,000	$19.36	$1,723,040.00
11/3/2015	Wade J Steel	EVP	Sell	1,253	$19.29	$24,170.37
11/2/2015	Russell A. Childs	insider	Sell	20,000	$19.30	$386,000.00
3/2/2015	Michael B Thompson	COO	Sell	1,700	$15.25	$25,925.00
2/24/2015	Wade J Steel	EVP	Sell	7,137	$15.39	$109,838.43
2/19/2015	Wade J Steel	EVP	Sell	1,817	$13.72	$24,929.24
12/9/2014	Alexandria Panot Marren	Insider	Buy	10,000	$11.82	$118,200.00
12/8/2014	Alexandria Panot Marren	Insider	Buy	12,000	$11.82	$141,840.00
12/11/2013	Keith Smith	Director	Buy	10,000	$15.09	$150,900.00
6/4/2013	Jerry C Atkin	CEO	Sell	44,648	$14.50	$647,396.00
5/28/2013	Jerry C Atkin	CEO	Sell	7,400	$14.52	$107,448.00
5/24/2013	Jerry C Atkin	CEO	Sell	80,000	$14.35	$1,148,000.00
5/23/2013	Jerry C Atkin	CEO	Sell	80,000	$14.37	$1,149,600.00
12/5/2012	Jerry C Atkin	CEO	Sell	55,240	$11.52	$636,364.80
12/4/2012	Henry J Eyring	Director	Sell	6,267	$11.49	$72,007.83

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Latest Headlines for SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)

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Date	Headline
	SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.98 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - October 16 at 6:22 AM
	JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) and SkyWest (SKYW) Head to Head Review www.americanbankingnews.com - October 13 at 4:28 AM
	Comparing Spirit Airlines (SAVE) & SkyWest (SKYW) www.americanbankingnews.com - October 12 at 6:12 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Lowered to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - October 11 at 12:16 PM
	Reviewing SkyWest (SKYW) and Its Peers www.americanbankingnews.com - October 7 at 12:18 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. Reports Combined September 2017 Traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ... www.prnewswire.com - October 6 at 10:52 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results Call Date finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 10:52 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. Reports Combined September 2017 Traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 10:51 AM
	Hawaiian Holdings Arm Unveils Robust September Traffic Data finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 10:51 AM
	Recent DAL News www.bloomberg.com - October 3 at 12:35 PM
	Embraer (ERJ) Secures Order for 20 E175 Jets From SkyWest finance.yahoo.com - October 3 at 12:34 PM
	Cowen and Company Raises SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Price Target to $52.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - October 2 at 11:24 AM
	SkyWest Announces Order Of 20 New Aircraft - Quick Facts www.nasdaq.com - October 2 at 9:30 AM
	Embraer Announces Firm Order for 20 E-Jets from SkyWest www.bizjournals.com - October 2 at 9:30 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. Announces Additional Order Of 20 New Aircraft, New Flying Agreements www.thestreet.com - October 2 at 9:30 AM
	BRIEF-Skywest announces additional order of 20 new aircraft www.reuters.com - October 2 at 9:30 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - September 30 at 10:38 PM
	Contrasting SkyWest (SKYW) & Its Peers www.americanbankingnews.com - September 30 at 10:22 PM
	SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for September 28, 2017 - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - September 29 at 5:54 AM
	$816.83 Million in Sales Expected for SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - September 29 at 5:52 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Expected to Post FY2017 Earnings of $3.25 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - September 20 at 7:40 AM
	SkyWest (SKYW) and US Airways Group (LCC) Critical Review www.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 2:30 PM
	Contrasting JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) & SkyWest (SKYW) www.americanbankingnews.com - September 17 at 10:16 AM
	Stocks Generating Improved Relative Strength: SkyWest finance.yahoo.com - September 14 at 10:14 AM
	JetBlue's (JBLU) August Load Factor Declines, Stock Falls finance.yahoo.com - September 14 at 10:14 AM
	GOL Linhas Reports Rise in August Traffic & Load Factor finance.yahoo.com - September 14 at 10:14 AM
	Financial Comparison: SkyWest (SKYW) and Azul SA (AZUL) www.americanbankingnews.com - September 14 at 12:26 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. Reports Combined August 2017 Traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 9:14 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. Reports Combined August 2017 Traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 9:14 AM
	American Airlines August Traffic Rises, Q3 View Bearish finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 9:14 AM
	American Airlines August Traffic Rises, Q3 View Bearish finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 9:14 AM
	Brokerages Anticipate SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Will Post Earnings of $0.98 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - September 8 at 10:26 PM
	Hawaiian Holdings Arm Posts Impressive August Traffic Data www.zacks.com - September 8 at 8:25 AM
	Embraer Secures Its 2018 Production With a Big E175 Order www.fool.com - September 8 at 7:29 AM
	SkyWest Announces Order Of 25 New Aircraft, New Flying Deals www.nasdaq.com - September 7 at 9:04 AM
	Delta Air Lines (DAL) to Initiate Indianapolis-Paris Service www.zacks.com - September 7 at 9:03 AM
	BRIEF-SkyWest Inc orders 25 new aircraft and new flying agreements www.reuters.com - September 6 at 8:19 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. Announces Order of 25 New Aircraft, New Flying Agreements finance.yahoo.com - September 6 at 8:19 AM
	Brazil's Embraer gets $1.1 bln firm order from SkyWest finance.yahoo.com - September 6 at 8:19 AM
	EMBRAER S.A.: Embraer Announces Firm Order for 25 E-Jets finance.yahoo.com - September 6 at 8:18 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - September 5 at 10:40 PM
	Alaska Air Group Arm-Singapore Airlines Deal to Aid Flyers www.zacks.com - August 31 at 10:07 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Sky West, Inc. : August 25, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 25 at 9:16 PM
	SkyWest, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences finance.yahoo.com - August 24 at 12:52 PM
	JetBlue to Expand in New York & Boston With Syracuse Service finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 11:37 AM
	See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about SkyWest Inc. finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 7:15 AM
	Sky West, Inc. :SKYW-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 16, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 7:38 AM
	SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 11:16 PM
	SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Price Target Raised to $44.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - August 10 at 2:16 PM
	SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.08 www.americanbankingnews.com - August 9 at 11:06 AM