SkyWest, Inc (SKYW)

Over the past six months, SkyWest's stock price has experienced fluctuations. As of March 26, 2026, the share price was $93.98, an increase of 3.67% from March 27, 2025, but a decrease of 12.23% over the last six months. In the past month, the stock increased by 5.99%. Key events impacting the stock include the Q4 2025 earnings report, contract extensions with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, fleet deliveries and deployment, debt repayment and share repurchases, the impact of the government shutdown, and analyst ratings.

SkyWest anticipates a return to more typical airline seasonality, with the second and third quarters generally being stronger revenue quarters than the first and fourth quarters due to improved fleet utilization during the summer months. Historically, October has been the strongest month for SkyWest, Inc. stock, while May tends to be the weakest month. The company expects mid-single-digit block hour growth in 2026 compared to 2025, with sharper quarterly seasonality.

SkyWest, Inc. is a regional airline holding company based in St. George, Utah, operating primarily through its subsidiaries, SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing. The company operates under Capacity Purchase Agreements (CPAs) with major U.S. carriers, where SkyWest operates and maintains aircraft, while partners handle scheduling, marketing, and ticket sales. SkyWest's fleet comprised 637 aircraft as of December 31, 2025, with 487 in scheduled service, facilitating approximately 2,260 daily departures. SkyWest also holds a 25% ownership stake in Contour Airlines.

SkyWest, Inc. operates an extensive network across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, serving 256 cities. Its routes connect passengers between smaller airports and major hubs of its partner airlines. The company also offers commercial air services in the Caribbean. In 2025, SkyWest carried 46 million passengers.

SkyWest's brand reputation has been positively impacted by its recognition as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2026, marking the third time it has received this distinction. The company was named in the top 10 and was the only regional airline on the list. Throughout 2025, SkyWest Airlines achieved over 250 days of 100% controllable completion.

SkyWest, Inc.'s ownership structure is heavily weighted towards institutional investors, with approximately 77.06% of the company's stock owned by institutional investors, 2.09% by insiders, and 20.85% by public companies and individual investors. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., The Vanguard Group, Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, FMR LLC, and American Century Investment Management Inc.