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

Last close, 5 Oct 2026
$96
−0.38% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering SkyWest, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $123 — +28.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 5 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$3.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
77 / 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
−4.6%
1M
−3.0%
YTD
−4.3%
1Y
−4.0%
From 52W high
−17.1%
From 52W low
+22.5%
$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 5 Oct 2026
77 / 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
90
Quality
86
Accruals
66
Revisions
50
Momentum
37
Growth
33
Size
27

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

Growth (33): 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.

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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 +28.0% 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
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
5 Nov 2024TD CowenMaintainsBuy—

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

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SKYW appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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 5 Oct 2026, SkyWest, Inc. returned −4.0% against +17.0% 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
−1.8%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
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
9.6×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.9×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.8×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.5%

Higher than 43% 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 60% 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 $3.8B and an enterprise value of $5.5B.

  • 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: 9.6×; forward P/E: 7.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.58%, 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 6 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.$3.8B
77
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.$4.4B
24
CPACopa Holdings SA$5.6B
66
ALGTAllegiant Travel Co.$2.0B
45
AALAmerican Airlines Group, Inc.$8.5B
52
JBLUJetBlue Airways Corp.$1.5B
22
ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.$1.4B
31

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own SkyWest, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SKYW news & analysis

SkyWest, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results Call Date

Business Wire · 5 Oct 2026neutral

SkyWest, Inc. announced it will host a live conference call and webcast after market close on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time to discuss third quarter 2026 results. The format will include an overview of the quarterly results followed by a Q&A session, with dial-in and webcast access provided.

Why it matters — SKYW watchers will want to tune in to this scheduled earnings call for the company's third quarter 2026 financial results and management commentary.

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

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Oct 2026negative

In the recent trading day, SkyWest (SKYW) closed at $96.43, reflecting a -1.29% decline from the prior session. The stock slid even as the broader market rose.

Why it matters — The stock's decline in a rising market could signal investor caution or sector-specific headwinds that SKYW watchers should note in the near term.

Fleet-Upgrade Efforts, Flying Agreements Aid SkyWest Amid Cost Pressures

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Oct 2026positive

SkyWest is expanding its flying agreements and modernizing its fleet, supported by new E175 deliveries and aircraft buybacks, even as it faces rising costs. These fleet-upgrade efforts are aimed at supporting growth amid cost pressures.

Why it matters — A SkyWest watcher would care because fleet modernization and expanded flying agreements signal growth capacity despite rising cost pressures.

SkyWest (SKYW) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Sept 2026positive

SkyWest (SKYW) shares rose 1.6% to close at $102.30 in the most recent trading session, outperforming the broader market. Zacks Investment Research highlighted the move as exceeding market returns.

Why it matters — A SKYW watcher would note the stock's above-market performance in the latest session as a signal of investor strength beyond broader market trends.

Wall Street Analysts Look Bullish on SkyWest (SKYW): Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reported that Wall Street analysts hold a bullish outlook on SkyWest (SKYW). The article discusses whether analyst recommendations meaningfully influence stock prices and considers their role in buy, sell, or hold decisions.

Why it matters — SKYW watchers would care because the report highlights an upbeat sell-side analyst consensus on the stock and questions how much weight such ratings carry.

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. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SKYW?

As at 5 Oct 2026, SkyWest, Inc. ranks 77 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 +28.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks SkyWest, Inc. 77 out of 100 as at 5 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 -4.0% over the 12 months to 5 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 (Business Wire, 5 Oct 2026): "SkyWest, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results Call Date". SkyWest, Inc. announced it will host a live conference call and webcast after market close on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time to discuss third quarter 2026 results. The format will include an overview of the quarterly results followed by a Q&A session, with dial-in and webcast access provided.

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