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(From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free SKYW Stock Alerts $66.73 +0.04 (+0.06%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$66.02▼$68.5350-Day Range$58.92▼$70.7452-Week Range$23.37▼$71.15Volume276,007 shsAverage Volume471,349 shsMarket Capitalization$2.69 billionP/E Ratio76.70Dividend 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/Downside6.7% Downside$62.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-5.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.01Based on 12 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.2.08 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector82nd out of 108 stocksAir Transportation, Scheduled Industry12th out of 16 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 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.43% of the float of SkyWest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSkyWest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SkyWest has recently increased by 22.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSkyWest has a news sentiment score of 0.01. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for SkyWest this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for SKYW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added SkyWest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% 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 2.50% 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 76.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SkyWest is 76.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 16.97.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSkyWest has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressCould Bitcoin Literally FORCE This Crypto To Rocket Up?Recently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. But one cryptocurrency expert and investing millionaire is declaring…>>Click here to find out what it is. About SkyWest Stock (NASDAQ:SKYW)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.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 HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comJames L. Welch Sells 2,000 Shares of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) StockApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSkyWest (SKYW) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 18, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Could Bitcoin Literally FORCE This Crypto To Rocket Up?Recently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/01/2024Today4/18/2024Next 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-6.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.87 Trailing P/E Ratio76.70 Forward P/E Ratio10.35 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 / Sales0.92 Cash Flow$10.17 per share Price / Cash Flow6.56 Book Value$51.62 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,360,000Free Float39,354,000Market Cap$2.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.95 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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 & InstitutionsHarbour Capital Advisors LLCBought 3,242 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.008%Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLCBought 2,282 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.024%Los Angeles Capital Management LLCBought 7,812 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.019%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 596 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.008%James L WelchSold 2,000 sharesTotal: $133,440.00 ($66.72/share)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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SkyWest in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 expect the company's stock price to reach $62.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.7%. 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 the year. Since then, SKYW stock has increased by 27.8% and is now trading at $66.73. 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 trading volume of 492,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.3 days. Currently, 5.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. 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 can I listen to SkyWest's earnings call? SkyWest will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 609-800-9909 with passcode "8322450#". How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter? SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 1st. The transportation company reported $0.42 earnings per share (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%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($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), 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), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI). 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.02%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.02%) and Harbour Capital Advisors LLC (0.01%). 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? Shares of SKYW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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