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
Employees16,300
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 6th. Investors of record on Friday, March 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Thursday, April 4th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.85%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 28th. This is a positive change from SkyWest's previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. View SkyWest's Dividend History.
How will SkyWest's stock buyback program work?
SkyWest declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback 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 reacquire up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter?
SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) posted its earnings results on Thursday, January, 31st. The transportation company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.20. The transportation company earned $803.49 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $789.62 million. SkyWest had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 14.87%. View SkyWest's Earnings History.
When is SkyWest's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SKYW?
6 brokerages have issued 12 month 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 $67.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for SkyWest.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SkyWest?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SkyWest in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 4 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?
News coverage about SKYW stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. SkyWest earned a daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the transportation company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of SkyWest's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SkyWest include Azul (AZUL), China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), Alaska Air Group (ALK), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), INTL CONS AIRL/S (ICAGY), easyJet (EJTTF), CATHAY PAC AIRW/S (CPCAY), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Air France-KLM (AFLYY), Copa (CPA), Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), Hawaiian (HA) 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)
Who are SkyWest's major shareholders?
SkyWest's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.45%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.22%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (4.95%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.46%), LSV Asset Management (2.05%) and Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc. (1.41%). 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp, RWC Asset Management LLP, RWC Asset Management LLP, Barclays PLC, Prudential PLC, Prudential Financial Inc., James Investment Research Inc. and Employees Retirement System of Texas. Company insiders that have sold SkyWest company stock in the last year include Eric Woodward, Michael B Thompson, Robert J Simmons, 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 BlackRock Inc., Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Geode Capital Management LLC, Kepos Capital LP, Rhumbline Advisers, Martingale Asset Management L P and Altimeter Capital Management LP. 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 $56.26.
How big of a company is SkyWest?
SkyWest has a market capitalization of $2.92 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 16,300 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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