NASDAQ:SKYW

SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$73.14
+1.79 (+2.51%)
(As of 04/25/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$69.53
$73.29
50-Day Range
$59.07
$74.31
52-Week Range
$23.51
$74.52
Volume
583,880 shs
Average Volume
381,972 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.95 billion
P/E Ratio
84.07
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$62.25

SkyWest MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
14.9% Downside
$62.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
5.05% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-5.58
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.37mentions of SkyWest in the last 14 days
Based on 17 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$133,440 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
17.52%
From $6.45 to $7.58 Per Share

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 stars

Transportation Sector

57th out of 114 stocks

Air Transportation, Scheduled Industry

11th out of 17 stocks

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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.

SKYW Stock Price History

SKYW Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/01/2024
Today
4/26/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Air transportation, scheduled
Sub-Industry
Airlines
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:SKYW
CUSIP
83087910
Employees
13,121
Year Founded
1972

Price 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 Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$34.34 million
Pretax Margin
1.37%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.94 billion
Cash Flow
$10.03 per share
Book Value
$51.62 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
39,556,000
Market Cap
$2.95 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.95

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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 twelve months. 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.
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What is SkyWest's stock price target for 2024?

4 brokers have issued 1-year 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 stock price to reach $62.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.9%.
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How have SKYW shares performed in 2024?

SkyWest's stock was trading at $52.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SKYW shares have increased by 40.1% and is now trading at $73.14.
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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 days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.3 days. Approximately 5.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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How were SkyWest's earnings last quarter?

SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) released its earnings results 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 had revenue of $751.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.93) earnings per share.

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?
Who are SkyWest's major shareholders?

SkyWest's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include U S Global Investors Inc. (1.44%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%) and Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include James L Welch, Jerry C Atkin, Robert J Simmons and Wade J Steel.
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How do I buy shares of SkyWest?

Shares of SKYW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:SKYW) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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