SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Research

SkyWest, Inc. functions as a regional airline operator within the United States, managing its activities through various subsidiaries. The company organizes its business into two primary divisions: SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing. In addition to its aviation services, it also engages in leasing regional jet aircraft and spare engines to third-party clients. As of December 31, 2021, SkyWest's fleet consisted of 629 airplanes, facilitating approximately 2,080 daily scheduled departures for both passengers and cargo to destinations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The company further provides airport customer and ground handling support to other airlines. Incorporated in 1972, SkyWest, Inc. is headquartered in St. George, Utah.

Market snapshot

Symbol
SKYW
Price
$92.63
Day change
+0.99%
Market cap
$3.7B
P/E ratio
8.63x
52-week range
77.89-123.94
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Airlines, Airports & Air Services
Next earnings
in 1 month
Analyst price target
$122

Recent news

  • US airlines fuel costs soared in April to $6.5 billion

    U.S. passenger airlines' fuel ​costs jumped 78% ‌in April to nearly $6.5 billion over the ​same month ​last year as the ⁠conflict in the Middle ​East has sharply ​driven up fuel costs, the U.S. Transportation Department ​said Monday.

  • Spirit's Big Fail: Oversized Planes Are Breaking Low-Cost Airlines

    After Spirit Airlines vanished from the skies, its not-quite-sudden collapse raised questions about why the successful low-cost model, born in the U.S. airline industry, is failing.

  • Jet Fuel Prices Are Soaring. Airlines and Travelers Will Feel It.

    Jet fuel prices have jumped far more than crude oil since fighting in Iran began, pressuring airlines like Delta Air Lines and forcing capacity cuts.

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Recent insider activity

  • Welch James L — A-Award (1219 shares) on 2026-05-05
  • SMITH KEITH — A-Award (1219 shares) on 2026-05-05
  • Madden Meredith Siegfried — A-Award (1219 shares) on 2026-05-05
  • MITTELSTAEDT RONALD J — A-Award (1219 shares) on 2026-05-05
  • LEATHERS DEREK J — A-Award (1219 shares) on 2026-05-05

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