• $4.2B
    Market Cap
  • -1.96%
    1-Year Change
  • Airlines
    Industry

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  • Earnings Score: 63
  • Momentum Score: 76
  • True Yield: N/A
  • Financial Health Score: 66
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SkyWest Is Buying Back Stock While Its Executives Sell. Here's How to Read It

SkyWest's CFO Robert Simmons sold 25,000 shares (21% of his direct holdings) for $2.8 million on July 29, 2026, following the CEO's sale days earlier. While the company authorized a $250 million buyback program and reported solid revenue growth of 7% to $1.1 billion in Q2, the back-to-back insider sales warrant monitoring. The company faces headwinds from higher fuel prices impacting profitability, though debt reduction efforts continue.

08/02/2026, 5:27 PM • The Motley Fool

SkyWest's CEO Just Sold $5.7 Million in Stock. Here's What Long-Term Investors Should Know

SkyWest CEO Russell A. Childs sold 50,500 shares worth approximately $5.7 million on July 28, 2026, reducing his direct equity stake by 13%. Despite the sale, Childs retains roughly $38 million in company stock, indicating continued confidence. The transaction occurred days after SkyWest reported Q2 earnings showing 7% revenue growth to $1.1 billion but a net income decline due to higher fuel costs. The company maintains strong demand and guides to full-year earnings around $11 per share.

08/02/2026, 5:12 PM • The Motley Fool

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Statistics

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Day Range
$108.74
$112.20
$111.38
1-Year Range
$78.40
$123.72
$111.38
Latest Close$111.38
Change
+$4.41 (+3.96%)
Volume390,199
Market Cap$4.2B
Shares Outstanding39.7M
P/E (TTM)10.63
Diluted EPS (TTM)$10.06
Enterprise Value$6.5B

Information as of 08/03/2026

Company Profile

$4.2B
Market Cap
$409.9M
Net Income
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Airlines
444 South River Road, Saint George, UT, United States, 84790
435 634 3000

SkyWest, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of a regional airline in the United States. It operates through SkyWest Airlines and SWC; and SkyWest Leasing segments. The company is also involved in leasing regional jet aircraft and spare engines to third parties and provision of on-demand charter service, airport customer service, and ground handling services for other airlines. As of December 31, 2025, its fleet consisted of 637 aircraft, including 487 aircraft in scheduled service and air freight services with approximately 2,260 total daily departures to various destinations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. SkyWest, Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Saint George, Utah.

Key Executives

  • Russell A. Childs
  • Wade J. Steel
  • Robert J. Simmons
  • Greg Wooley
  • Dale T. Hansen

Current Ownership Distribution

  • Institutions693.3M (70.73%)
  • Mutual Funds285.1M (29.09%)
  • Insiders1.8M (0.18%)
  • Other0 (0.00%)