SkyWest Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
SkyWest does not currently pay a dividend.
Key information
0%
Dividend yield
5.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
No updates
Recent updates
SkyWest: Undervalued Regional Leader With Durable Contracts And Strong Earnings Visibility
Apr 29
SKYW: Low Fuel Sensitivity And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for SkyWest by $4.00, reflecting a slightly lower fair value estimate along with updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, future P/E and recent Street research that includes reduced targets from TD Cowen and Citi, tempered by Citi's prior upside catalyst watch. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight SkyWest's relatively low sensitivity to fuel prices, which they see as a support for earnings predictability and potential valuation support versus peers with higher fuel exposure.
Long Dated Flying Contracts And High CapEx Will Shape A Stable But Capped Outlook
Catalysts About SkyWest SkyWest operates regional aircraft under long term flying agreements for major U.S. airlines and also generates prorate, charter, leasing and maintenance revenue. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?SKYW: Low Fuel Sensitivity And 30-Day Catalyst Watch Will Drive Upside
Analysts trimmed their SkyWest price target by $11 to $112, citing updated views on fuel exposure and shorter term trading catalysts, while keeping core fair value assumptions broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the current $112 price target as consistent with their view that fuel exposure is relatively limited for SkyWest compared with many peers.SKYW: Low Fuel Sensitivity And 30-Day Catalyst Watch Will Support Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for SkyWest to $126.50 from $128.33, reflecting slightly lower modeled revenue growth and P/E assumptions, partly offset by a modestly higher profit margin outlook and views that the stock already factors in fuel price risks highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on SkyWest highlights a mixed tone, with some analysts flagging short term trading opportunities while others are revisiting price targets and risk assumptions, especially around fuel exposure and valuation.SKYW: Low Fuel Sensitivity And 30-Day Catalyst Watch Should Support Upside
Narrative Update The analyst price target for SkyWest has been revised to $112. Analysts point to the stock's relatively low fuel cost sensitivity and a short term upside catalyst watch as key reasons for the updated view, along with modest adjustments to discount rate, revenue, profit margin, and forward P/E assumptions.SKYW: Share Repurchases And Stable Earnings Outlook Should Support Future Upside
Narrative Update on SkyWest Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on SkyWest, keeping fair value around $128.33. Small tweaks to discount rate assumptions and a slightly higher future P/E reflect updated views on the risk profile and earnings multiple the stock might warrant over time.SKYW: Firmer Margins And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on SkyWest to $128.33, citing modestly higher assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, along with a slightly lower discount rate and a reduced future P/E multiple that together refine their outlook on the stock’s risk and return profile. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the refined revenue and margin assumptions as better aligned with SkyWest's recent execution, which they view as reducing uncertainty around future cash flows that feed into their valuation work.Earnings Working Against SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) Share Price
Jan 29
SKYW: Firmer Margins And Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their SkyWest price target by about US$3.47 to reflect lower modeled revenue growth, slightly adjusted discount rates, firmer profit margin expectations, and a more conservative future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Recent updates to SkyWest valuation models show a mix of optimism on execution and prudence on what investors are willing to pay for future earnings.SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Sep 21Is SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 13Is Now The Time To Put SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 29When Should You Buy SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
May 22SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Stock Catapults 26% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market
May 09Return Trends At SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Aren't Appealing
Apr 22SkyWest: The Best Airline Stock Heading Into Earnings
Apr 15SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 04SkyWest: Healthy Margins Marred By Capacity Constraints
Mar 30Should You Be Adding SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 22SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Shares May Have Slumped 25% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Mar 07Why SkyWest Is A Strong Buy: Undervalued Stock With Growing Profitability
Feb 23SkyWest: Room To Fly
Feb 12SkyWest: Fleet And Margin Expansion To Drive Further Upside
Jan 19Should You Think About Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Now?
Dec 31Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)
Dec 13SkyWest: Likely Overvalued As Air Travel Demand Growth Slows
Dec 11We Think SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 25Revenues Not Telling The Story For SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) After Shares Rise 31%
Nov 07SkyWest Looks Tempting Before Q3 Earnings Release
Oct 29SkyWest: This Lesser-Known Aircraft Leasing Company Has A 15% FCF Yield
Sep 27Is There Now An Opportunity In SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Sep 25SkyWest: This Unique Airline Stock Has Room To Soar
Sep 08SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Sep 07
Expanding Fleet And Pilot Growth To Skyrocket Regional Airline's Market Share And Revenue
Expansion of SkyWest's fleet and servicing underserved markets positions the company for revenue growth and regional market share increase.SkyWest: Here Is Why I Am Upgrading The Stock To Strong Buy
Aug 21Getting In Cheap On SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Unlikely
Aug 20SkyWest: Margin Of Safety Needed First
Aug 07Is SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 01SkyWest: Despite The Surge, This Top Performer Remains A Bargain
Jul 18SkyWest: Why This Airline Stock Could Continue Flying
Jun 28What Is SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) Share Price Doing?
Jun 13SkyWest: The Only Airline With A Wide Moat
Jun 04Be Wary Of SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) And Its Returns On Capital
May 29SkyWest Is A Top Portfolio Performer
May 16SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) P/E Is On The Mark
Apr 27SkyWest: Consider This One Even If You Don't Like Airline Stocks
Apr 16SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Apr 11SkyWest: Stock Could Outperform As Travel Could Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
Feb 09Earnings Beat: SkyWest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Feb 04Many Still Looking Away From SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)
Jan 18Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if SKYW's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if SKYW's dividend payments have been increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| SkyWest Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SKYW) | 0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Airlines) | 1.7% |
| Analyst forecast (SKYW) (up to 3 years) | 0% |
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate SKYW's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate SKYW's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: SKYW is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as SKYW has not reported any payouts.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/01 05:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
SkyWest, Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Godyn | Citigroup Inc |
| Michael Linenberg | Deutsche Bank |
| Duane Pfennigwerth | Evercore ISI |