Skywest (SKYW) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $91.51, -1.88% vs the prior close of $93.26.
- Volume 205.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SKYW dips 1.9% to $91.51, a 3-month low. Closed at $91.51, -1.88% vs the prior close of $93.26. Day range $91.06–$94.38, opened at $93.34.
SKYW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — SKYW dips 1.9% to $91.51, a 3-month low
- Closed at $91.51, -1.88% vs the prior close of $93.26. Day range $91.06–$94.38, opened at $93.34.
- Volume was 205.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 302.06K.
- Price is -7.7% vs its 50-day average ($99.11) and -5.0% vs its 200-day average ($96.32).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 22.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — SKYW rises 0.9% to $93.26
- Closed at $93.26, +0.90% vs the prior close of $92.43. Day range $92.04–$93.51, opened at $93.38.
- Volume was 221.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 307.81K.
- Price is -6.3% vs its 50-day average ($99.55) and -3.2% vs its 200-day average ($96.36).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 20.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SKYW dips 2.2% to $92.43, a 3-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $92.43, -2.21% vs the prior close of $94.52. Day range $91.25–$93.47, opened at $93.21.
- Volume was 419.80K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 309.52K.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($100.01) and -4.1% vs its 200-day average ($96.40).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 21.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — SKYW dips 0.5% to $94.52, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $94.52, -0.53% vs the prior close of $95.02. Day range $93.63–$96.74, opened at $95.91.
- Volume was 192.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 313.47K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($100.45) and -2.0% vs its 200-day average ($96.45).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 19.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — SKYW dips 1.6% to $95.02, a 1-month low
- Closed at $95.02, -1.55% vs the prior close of $96.52. Day range $94.86–$96.84, opened at $95.76.
- Volume was 240.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 315.38K.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($100.79) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($96.50).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 19.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SKYW ends flat (-0.2%) to $96.52
- Closed at $96.52, -0.22% vs the prior close of $96.73. Day range $95.30–$96.69, opened at $96.16.
- Volume was 181.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 319.46K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($101.03) and -0.0% vs its 200-day average ($96.53).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 18.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SKYW ends flat (+0.1%) to $96.73
- Closed at $96.73, +0.09% vs the prior close of $96.64. Day range $95.17–$96.83, opened at $95.36.
- Volume was 250.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 326.11K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($101.27) and +0.2% vs its 200-day average ($96.57).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 17.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SKYW dips 1.1% to $96.64
- Closed at $96.64, -1.10% vs the prior close of $97.71. Day range $95.90–$97.42, opened at $95.93.
- Volume was 296.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 334.25K.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($101.52) and +0.0% vs its 200-day average ($96.61).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 17.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SKYW rises 1.7% to $97.71
- Closed at $97.71, +1.72% vs the prior close of $96.06. Day range $96.57–$98.62, opened at $97.78.
- Volume was 237.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 342.06K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($101.87) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($96.65).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 17.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SKYW dips 0.4% to $96.06
- Closed at $96.06, -0.38% vs the prior close of $96.43. Day range $95.55–$97.25, opened at $96.50.
- Volume was 322.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 350.07K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($102.12) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($96.67).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 18.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SKYW dips 1.3% to $96.43
- Closed at $96.43, -1.29% vs the prior close of $97.69. Day range $96.26–$99.53, opened at $99.53.
- Volume was 242.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 354.77K.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($102.27) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($96.70).
- 52-week range $77.89–$117.72; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 18.1% below the 52-week high.
SKYW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SKYW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Steel Wade J sold 22,000 shares at $111.44 (≈$2.45M) on Aug 3, 2026
- Steel Wade J sold 22,000 shares at $111.44 (≈$2.45M) on Aug 3, 2026
- Steel Wade J sold 22,000 shares at $111.44 (≈$2.45M) on Aug 3, 2026
- Steel Wade J sold 22,000 shares at $111.44 (≈$2.45M) on Aug 3, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wooley Greg sold 17,726 shares at $108.55 (≈$1.92M) on Jul 30, 2026
- Wooley Greg sold 17,726 shares at $108.55 (≈$1.92M) on Jul 30, 2026
- Wooley Greg sold 17,726 shares at $108.55 (≈$1.92M) on Jul 30, 2026
- Wooley Greg sold 17,726 shares at $108.55 (≈$1.92M) on Jul 30, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Simmons Robert J sold 14,988 shares at $109.67 (≈$1.64M) on Jul 29, 2026
- Simmons Robert J sold 7,570 shares at $112.04 (≈$848.14K) on Jul 29, 2026
- Simmons Robert J sold 2,442 shares at $110.71 (≈$270.35K) on Jul 29, 2026
- Simmons Robert J sold 14,988 shares at $109.67 (≈$1.64M) on Jul 29, 2026
- Simmons Robert J sold 7,570 shares at $112.04 (≈$848.14K) on Jul 29, 2026
- Simmons Robert J sold 2,442 shares at $110.71 (≈$270.35K) on Jul 29, 2026
- …plus 6 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Childs Russell A sold 1,828 shares at $114.11 (≈$208.59K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Childs Russell A sold 36,170 shares at $113.46 (≈$4.10M) on Jul 28, 2026
- Childs Russell A sold 2,600 shares at $111.46 (≈$289.80K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Childs Russell A sold 9,902 shares at $112.63 (≈$1.12M) on Jul 28, 2026
- Childs Russell A sold 1,828 shares at $114.11 (≈$208.59K) on Jul 28, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $100.70M (prior year $120.27M) (-16.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.54 (prior year $2.91) (-12.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade SKYW
- Last results release: Jul 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Jan 29, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 22, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.39% (largest 4.0%).
- Liquidity: about 281.11K shares (≈$25.72M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $91.51 vs a range of $77.89–$117.72 (34% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Wade J Steel sold 22,000 shares on Aug 3, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 24, 2026; 8-K Jul 23, 2026; 8-K May 7, 2026.
- Share count: 38.83M shares outstanding (Jul 17, 2026), -3.8% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Air Transportation, Scheduled.
SKYW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 93.34 | 94.38 | 91.06 | 91.51 | 205.00K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 93.38 | 93.51 | 92.04 | 93.26 | 221.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 93.21 | 93.47 | 91.25 | 92.43 | 419.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 95.91 | 96.74 | 93.63 | 94.52 | 192.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 95.76 | 96.84 | 94.86 | 95.02 | 240.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 96.16 | 96.69 | 95.30 | 96.52 | 181.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 95.36 | 96.83 | 95.17 | 96.73 | 250.90K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 95.93 | 97.42 | 95.90 | 96.64 | 296.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 97.78 | 98.62 | 96.57 | 97.71 | 237.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 96.50 | 97.25 | 95.55 | 96.06 | 322.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 99.53 | 99.53 | 96.26 | 96.43 | 242.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 96.81 | 98.37 | 95.25 | 97.69 | 270.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 99.15 | 99.51 | 96.59 | 96.92 | 286.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 101.61 | 102.05 | 98.81 | 98.90 | 313.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 100.78 | 101.64 | 99.35 | 100.72 | 394.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 101.88 | 102.90 | 100.24 | 102.29 | 296.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 98.87 | 101.00 | 97.74 | 100.69 | 318.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 99.96 | 100.47 | 98.75 | 99.27 | 228.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 102.88 | 103.91 | 100.66 | 101.20 | 401.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 98.12 | 100.51 | 97.34 | 100.20 | 302.00K |
About Skywest
Skywest (SKYW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Air Transportation, Scheduled”. Its business address is in ST GEORGE, UT. State of incorporation: UT. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 793733.
SKYW board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Russell A Childs | PRESIDENT & CEO | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Smita Conjeevaram | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Derek J Leathers | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Ronald J Mittelstaedt | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Meredith Siegfried Madden | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Keith Smith | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| James L Welch | Director | May 7, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Russell A Childs | PRESIDENT & CEO | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Dale T Hansen | General Counsel | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Robert J Simmons | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Wade J Steel | CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Eric Woodward | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Greg Wooley | EXEC VP OPERATIONS | Jul 31, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wade J Steel | Sale | 22,000 | $111.44 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wade J Steel | Sale | 22,000 | $111.44 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wade J Steel | Sale | 22,000 | $111.44 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wade J Steel | Sale | 22,000 | $111.44 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Greg Wooley | Sale | 17,726 | $108.55 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Greg Wooley | Sale | 17,726 | $108.55 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Greg Wooley | Sale | 17,726 | $108.55 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Greg Wooley | Sale | 17,726 | $108.55 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Robert J Simmons | Sale | 14,988 | $109.67 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Robert J Simmons | Sale | 7,570 | $112.04 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Robert J Simmons | Sale | 2,442 | $110.71 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Robert J Simmons | Sale | 14,988 | $109.67 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Robert J Simmons | Sale | 7,570 | $112.04 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Robert J Simmons | Sale | 2,442 | $110.71 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Robert J Simmons | Sale | 14,988 | $109.67 |
SKYW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $428.33M | 10.35 | $940.36M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $322.96M | 7.77 | $692.46M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $34.34M | 0.77 | $736.33M |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $2.97B | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $3.22B | — | — | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $7.41B, total liabilities $—, cash $81.41M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
SKYW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $96.24 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $92.75 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $101.53 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $95.12 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $111.17 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $89.10 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $116.76 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $95.20 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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