SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of a regional airline in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
SkyWest, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$103.65 |
| 52 Week High | US$123.94 |
| 52 Week Low | US$77.89 |
| Beta | 1.45 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.37% |
| 3 Month Change | 25.09% |
| 1 Year Change | -11.80% |
| 3 Year Change | 135.62% |
| 5 Year Change | 158.93% |
| Change since IPO | 6,119.00% |
Recent News & Updates
SKYW: Future Fleet Expansion And Buybacks May Support Upside Potential
SkyWest's updated analyst price target narrative moves to $160, supported by analysts' recent target increases in the $105 to $115 range and tempered by at least one downgrade citing slower block hour growth and a shift in perceived risk/reward within the airline group. Analyst Commentary Recent research on SkyWest reflects a split view, but the price target revisions cluster in a relatively tight band around the current analyst narrative of US$105 to US$115, with one major firm marking a mid range at US$108.SkyWest's Cheap Valuation Leaves Meaningful Upside
Summary SkyWest remains a Buy as strong contract coverage, disciplined capital allocation, and robust free cash flow are underappreciated by the market. SKYW trades at low multiples—9.3x trailing earnings, 5.7x EV/EBITDA—despite double-digit EPS growth, $400M+ 2025 free cash flow, and mid-single-digit block hour growth guidance. Revenue mix is increasingly diversified, with lease and charter revenues growing over 20%, reducing reliance on any single airline partner. Labor cost pressures persist, but efficient fleet use and flexible E175 contract assignments support margin resilience and upside to $11 GAAP EPS in 2026. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRecent updates
Shareholder Returns
| SKYW | US Airlines | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.3% | -0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | -11.8% | 21.6% | 14.7% |
Return vs Industry: SKYW underperformed the US Airlines industry which returned 21.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SKYW underperformed the US Market which returned 14.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SKYW volatility | |
|---|---|
| SKYW Average Weekly Movement | 5.5% |
| Airlines Industry Average Movement | 8.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: SKYW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: SKYW's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14,797 | Chip Childs | skywest.com |
SkyWest, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of a regional airline in the United States. It operates through SkyWest Airlines and SWC; and SkyWest Leasing segments. The company is also involved in leasing regional jet aircraft and spare engines to third parties and provision of on-demand charter service, airport customer service, and ground handling services for other airlines.
SkyWest, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| SKYW fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$4.02b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$409.91m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.19b |
Is SKYW overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SKYW income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$4.19b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.90b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.29b |
| Other Expenses | US$884.75m |
| Earnings | US$409.91m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.56 |
| Gross Margin | 30.90% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.78% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 83.2% |
How did SKYW perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/27 04:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| 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.
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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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 |
|---|---|
| John Godyn | Citigroup Inc |
| Michael Linenberg | Deutsche Bank |
| Duane Pfennigwerth | Evercore ISI |