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SKYW Stock Forecast: SkyWest, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 27 Oct 2026
$96
+1.68% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering SkyWest, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $123 — +28.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 79 of 100 as at 26 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$3.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
79/ 100
Median analyst target
$123
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$1.1B+6.5% y/y
Operating income$155.8M
Net income$100.7M
Free cash flow$147.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.6%
1M
−6.5%
YTD
−4.7%
1Y
−5.4%
From 52W high
−17.5%
From 52W low
+22.0%
$78
$116
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SKYW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores SkyWest, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 26 Oct 2026
79/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
97
Volatility
94
Value
91
Quality
87
Accruals
66
Momentum
54
Revisions
44
Growth
32
Size
27

Issuance (97): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (32): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (27): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

SKYW stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SKYW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$80$100$120$140$160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SKYWHigh $160Median $123Low $105

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
4 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $105Median $123High $160

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +28.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$123 → $116
24 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$115 → $123
24 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
2 July 2026Goldman SachsDowngradeNeutral$126 → $108
2 July 2026Goldman SachsDowngradeNeutral—
2 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$98 → $115
2 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
26 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
26 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$95 → $105
30 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
20 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
4 Dec 2025CitigroupInitiatesNeutral—
1 Oct 2025Raymond JamesUpgradeStrong Buy—
28 July 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
25 July 2025Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
8 Apr 2025Goldman SachsUpgradeBuy—
2 Apr 2025Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
31 Jan 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
30 Dec 2024Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
15 Nov 2024Goldman SachsReinstatesNeutral$119

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

SKYW vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 27 Oct 2026, SkyWest, Inc. returned −5.4% against +13.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SKYW vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SKYWS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SKYW analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−2.6%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
6
Fundamentals

SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
9.1×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 70% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.6×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.5%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−16.3%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Gross margin
22.4%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.1%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
9.8%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.3%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.0%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 66% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • SkyWest, Inc. has a market value of $3.6B and an enterprise value of $5.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.2B. The latest quarter grew 6.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $409.9M, a 9.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.06.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $315.2M, after $621.4M of capital spending.

  • SkyWest, Inc. spent $204.6M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 38.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 9.1×; forward P/E: 7.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.60%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • SkyWest, Inc. employs 13,818 people — $303K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 27 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SKYW vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAirlines
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.$3.6B79
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.$3.9B24
CPACopa Holdings SA$5.3B62
ALGTAllegiant Travel Co.$1.8B47
AALAmerican Airlines Group, Inc.$8.1B43
ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.$1.1B22
JBLUJetBlue Airways Corp.$862.0M19

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News

Latest SKYW news & analysis

Why SkyWest (SKYW) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Oct 2026positive

SkyWest (SKYW) closed at $92.35, up 2.1% from its previous close, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — The reported daily gain is a data point for investors following SKYW’s recent stock performance.

SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Oct 2026neutral

SkyWest has recently drawn considerable attention from Zacks.com users. The item says readers should be aware of facts that could affect the stock’s prospects.

Why it matters — The increased user attention and potential factors affecting SKYW’s prospects may be relevant to investors following the company.

SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Oct 2026negative

SkyWest (SKYW) settled at $90.29 on the latest trading day, down 1.34% from its previous close, while the broader market rose.

Why it matters — The session’s decline despite a rising market is a relevant data point for investors tracking SKYW’s trading performance.

SkyWest (SKYW) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Oct 2026negative

SkyWest (SKYW) closed the recent trading day at $95.01, down 1.56% from the preceding trading day. The headline characterizes its drop as larger than the general market's.

Why it matters — The daily decline and its comparison with the broader market may be relevant to investors tracking SKYW's trading performance.

SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports that SkyWest has recently drawn increased attention from users of Zacks.com. The article proposes examining the stock amid that interest.

Why it matters — SKYW watchers may note the recent increase in attention to the stock on Zacks.com.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SKYW stock

What is the SKYW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering SkyWest, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $123, with estimates ranging from $105 to $160. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SKYW stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering SkyWest, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks SkyWest, Inc. 79 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 26 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SKYW?

As at 26 Oct 2026, SkyWest, Inc. ranks 79 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (97 of 100).

Will SKYW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +28.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks SkyWest, Inc. 79 out of 100 as at 26 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SKYW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering SkyWest, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SKYW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $105 to $160 over the next 12 months.

How has SKYW stock performed over the past year?

SkyWest, Inc. returned -5.4% over the 12 months to 27 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does SkyWest, Inc. do?

SkyWest Inc. is a regional airline holding company that provides scheduled passenger air transportation across the United States and select international routes in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

What is the latest news on SKYW?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 20 Oct 2026): "Why SkyWest (SKYW) Outpaced the Stock Market Today". SkyWest (SKYW) closed at $92.35, up 2.1% from its previous close, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Company

About SkyWest, Inc.

SkyWest Inc. is a regional airline holding company that provides scheduled passenger air transportation across the United States and select international routes in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The company operates through SkyWest Airlines, SkyWest Charter, and SkyWest Leasing, combining flight operations with aircraft leasing and related aviation services. Its business also includes on-demand charter flights, airport customer service, and ground handling for airline partners. SkyWest Inc. primarily serves major network carriers and regional travel markets, supporting smaller communities with short-haul routes and feeder traffic into larger airline networks. Based in Saint George, Utah and incorporated in 1972, SkyWest Inc. plays an important role in the North American regional aviation market through its contract flying model and diversified aviation service segments.

CEO Mr. Russell A. Childs CPA · 13,818 employees · United States · https://skywest.com