SKYWEST INC
SkyWest (SKYW) shares rose about 5.7% after its Q2 2026 results. According to the company, revenue increased to $1,102.75 million from $1,035.23 million, while net income fell to $100.7 million and diluted EPS eased to $2.54 from $2.91. The firm repurchased 832,856 shares in the quarter and 7,291,575 since May 2023 for $436.81 million.
SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) insider Wade J. Steel, Chief Commercial Officer, sold 22,000 shares on Aug. 5, according to an SEC Form 4. The reported transaction value was about $2.45M. The article also notes SKYW shares were around $115.94 in Thursday trading and cites recent revenue growth of about 6.52% for the 3 months ended June 30, 2026.
Steel Wade J (CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER) sold 22,000 shares of SKYWEST INC (SKYW) at $111.44 ($2.45M total) on 2026-08-03.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 3 news stories mentioning SKYW (SKYWEST INC). Coverage has skewed bullish: 1 bullish, 2 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent SKYW coverage spans insider activity, financial news and earnings.
In the last 30 days, SKYW insiders filed 9 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 9 sales ($12.9M). The most active reporter was Childs Russell A, PRESIDENT & CEO, with 4 filings.
The stock’s move is tied to a capital-return narrative (large buyback) offset by margin/earnings softness.
The article discloses a routine insider sell by a senior executive, which can modestly affect sentiment but is not a fundamental change by itself.
This is a routine insider open-market sale with no 10b5-1 plan disclosed, but it does not by itself signal a new fundamental change for SKYW.
The disclosure is a routine insider sale with no stated operational or financial change, so it is unlikely to be a standalone catalyst.
This is a routine insider open-market sale with no stated 10b5-1 plan, but it does not change company fundamentals.
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SkyWest (SKYW) shares rose about 5.7% after its Q2 2026 results. According to the company, revenue increased to $1,102.75 million from $1,035.23 million, while net income fell to $100.7 million and diluted EPS eased to $2.54 from $2.91. The firm repurchased 832,856 shares in the quarter and 7,291,575 since May 2023 for $436.81 million.
5 min readSkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) insider Wade J. Steel, Chief Commercial Officer, sold 22,000 shares on Aug. 5, according to an SEC Form 4. The reported transaction value was about $2.45M. The article also notes SKYW shares were around $115.94 in Thursday trading and cites recent revenue growth of about 6.52% for the 3 months ended June 30, 2026.
3 min readSteel Wade J (CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER) sold 22,000 shares of SKYWEST INC (SKYW) at $111.44 ($2.45M total) on 2026-08-03.
1 min readSkyWest CEO Russell A. Childs sold 50,500 shares on July 28, according to an SEC Form 4. The weighted average sale price was $113.21 per share, reducing his direct equity by about 13% and total beneficial ownership by about 12%. Remaining direct stake is valued around $38.0 million at the July 29 close. Indirect holdings via a 401(k) were unchanged.
3 min readWooley Greg (EXEC VP OPERATIONS) sold 17,726 shares of SKYWEST INC (SKYW) at $108.55 ($1.92M total) on 2026-07-30.
2 min readSIMMONS ROBERT J (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) sold 25,000 shares of SKYWEST INC (SKYW) at an average of $110.49 ($109.67–$112.04, $2.76M total) across 3 trades on 2026-07-29.
2 min readChilds Russell A (PRESIDENT & CEO) sold 50,500 shares of SKYWEST INC (SKYW) at an average of $113.21 ($111.46–$114.11, $5.72M total) across 4 trades on 2026-07-28.
2 min readSkyWest (SKYW) shares rose 7.7% since its July 23 second-quarter 2026 release. EPS was $2.54 vs $2.70 expected, and revenue was $1.103B vs $1.106B. SkyWest plans to buy and operate 11 E175 aircraft for American (AAL), replacing 11 CRJ700s, and targets 300 E175s by end-2027. Cash fell to $6M; long-term debt was $1.64B.
5 min readAnalyst estimates cited by FactSet show SkyWest, Inc. average 12-month price target increased from $123 to $125.17. The range is $105 to $160, implying about 30% upside versus the Jul. 23 closing price. The consensus rating remains “Buy” with 4 Buys, 3 Holds, and 0 Sells.
1 min readSkyWest shares rose more than 6.5% in early trading after the company missed Q2 GAAP EPS and revenue estimates. SkyWest attributed weaker results to higher fuel costs per, according to the company. The stock move centers on how investors are reacting to the earnings miss and the stated cost pressure.
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