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(From Insider Financial) (Ad) Free SKYW Stock Alerts $73.14 +1.79 (+2.51%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$69.53▼$73.2950-Day Range$59.07▼$74.3152-Week Range$23.51▼$74.52Volume583,880 shsAverage Volume480,819 shsMarket Capitalization$2.95 billionP/E Ratio84.07Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$62.25 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/Downside14.9% Downside$62.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.05% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-5.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.37Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$133,440 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.52%From $6.45 to $7.58 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.3.21 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector87th out of 113 stocksAir Transportation, Scheduled Industry13th 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageSkyWest has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.05% of the float of SkyWest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSkyWest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SkyWest has recently decreased by 7.04%, 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSkyWest has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 20 news articles for SkyWest this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for SKYW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added SkyWest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SkyWest insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $133,440.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of SkyWest is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.30% 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 17.52% in the coming year, from $6.45 to $7.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 84.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 84.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 16.36.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSkyWest has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. 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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 HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comSkyWest Inc (SKYW) Surpasses Q1 Analyst Earnings and Revenue ForecastsApril 25, 2024 | businesswire.comSkyWest, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 ProfitApril 25, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)The Hard Truth About Investing For RetirementHere’s the cold, hard truth about investing: The more capital you have, the more risk averse you can afford to be. But when you’re staring down the barrel of retirement and you’ve only got 5, 10, 50 or $100,000 saved, you’ve got to be more aggressive. 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In an exclusive online training, the Market expert Steven Place is revealing a powerful “roadmap” that’s leading everyday investors to easy, triple-digit wins, even if they don’t have a lot of experience in trading.April 23, 2024 | forbes.comRanked: The Best Airlines In 2024, According To A New ReportApril 21, 2024 | msn.comHere are the best airlines for 2024, according to WalletHubApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesApril 19, 2024 | usatoday.comThese are the 10 best — and worst — US airlines of 2024, according to WalletHubApril 19, 2024 | msn.comThese are the 10 best - and worst - US airlines of 2024, according to WalletHubApril 18, 2024 | usatoday.comFAA issues ground stop advisory for Alaska AirlinesApril 18, 2024 | skift.comAlaska Reports Strong Quarter Buoyed by Business Travel SurgeApril 18, 2024 | msn.comAlaska Airlines Planes Grounded Nationwide: Everything We KnowApril 18, 2024 | msn.comFlights delayed up to 2 hours at Sacramento airport after Internet wires ‘intentionally’ cutApril 18, 2024 | msn.comHere are the best airlines of 2024, according to WalletHubApril 18, 2024 | msn.comThese Are the Best Airlines in AmericaApril 18, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Russell 2000 Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 EditionApril 18, 2024 | news.yahoo.comJohnstown airport leaders opposing two proposed FAA changesApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSkyWest (SKYW) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 18, 2024 | msn.comHow did the FAA's brief ground stop order impact flights at Will Rogers World Airport?April 17, 2024 | msn.comAlaska Airlines flights resume after FAA's temporary ground stopApril 17, 2024 | msn.comFAA issues ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flightsApril 17, 2024 | msn.comFlights impacted at Will Rogers World Airport as FAA issues nationwide ground stop for Alaska AirlinesSee 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 Earnings2/01/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)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$62.25 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$46.00 Potential Upside/Downside-14.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.87 Trailing P/E Ratio84.03 Forward P/E Ratio11.33 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 / Sales1.01 Cash Flow$10.03 per share Price / Cash Flow7.29 Book Value$51.62 per share Price / Book1.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,360,000Free Float39,556,000Market Cap$2.95 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.95 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 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:HASpirit AirlinesNYSE:SAVEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSimplex Trading LLCSold 67,500 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%U S Global Investors Inc.Sold 375,181 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 1.443%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 200 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.050%State of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 246 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.062%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 2,198 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SKYW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SkyWest stock right now? 4 Wall Street 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 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 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for SkyWest's stock. Their SKYW share price targets range from $46.00 to $70.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $62.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.9%. 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 beginning of 2024. Since then, SKYW stock has increased by 40.1% and is now trading at $73.14. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting SkyWest? SkyWest saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,130,000 shares, an increase of 22.4% from the March 15th total of 1,740,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 492,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.3 days. Approximately 5.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. View SkyWest's Short Interest. 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) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 1st. The transportation company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.31. The transportation company earned $751.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $758.41 million. SkyWest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.59% and a net margin of 1.17%. SkyWest's revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($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 Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF (CPAI), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO). 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include U S Global Investors Inc. (1.44%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.02%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.02%). 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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