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SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±7.6% Move

$82.33 -14.72% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $79.99

SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-03, SkyWest Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $82.33 (-14.72% 1D, market cap $3.20B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SKYW ranks #415 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Air Freight/Delivery Services), SKYW carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.9%. By comparison, ALK (Alaska Air Group Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E 40.3x, ROIC 2.9%, cap $3.99B) and AERO (Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. (each representing ten (10) )) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.18B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SKYW leads on earnings multiple (8.8x) while SKYW leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).

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Per SKYW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000793733), SkyWest Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $428.3M in net income, and $908.3M in free cash flow against $7.39B in total assets and $1.85B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
Cash (15)Whales (4)SEC (13)Macro (8)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target
$124 Bull$82 Base$64 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SKYW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SKYW SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 22.7% FCF Margin ($908.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
64
Grade C+$94.52-2.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
61
Grade C$92.35+3.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
59
Grade C$95.68-14% Next Q
Current
56
Grade D+$82.33-0.4% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, SKYW faces multiple-compression risk if 8.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($95.98) or 200D SMA ($95.88) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($81.59) toward Bear Floor ($63.64).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±7.6% Swing Band

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$76.07 (-7.6%)Spot $82.33$88.59 (+7.6%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

SKYW Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 56/100

Trailing EPS: $11.03 • YoY Revenue Growth: 12.4%

Model Bullish Setup (56/100)Model Risk Weight (44/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$0$428.3M$908.3M52%
FY 20242024-12-31$0$323.0M$647.6M52%
FY 20232023-12-31$0$34.3M$736.3M52%
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SKYW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.18%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $96.54H $96.54L $82.33C $82.33VOL 829.3K
RES: $128.5SUP: $81.31SMA50: $95.98SMA200: $95.88
$120.5$109.0$97.41$85.86$74.31RES $128.5SUP $81.31$82.332026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-3.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SKYW)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #415 of 1011 ⚔️ ALK vs SKYW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SKYW vs. ALK, AERO, ALGT, CPA)

Industry: Air Freight/Delivery Services (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) ranks #415 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #347 by equity capitalization ($3.20B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SKYW leads on earnings valuation at 8.8x trailing P/E, while SKYW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.9% ROIC and — gross margin. SKYW currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SKYW ACTIVE
SkyWest Inc.
D+ 56/100 8.8x — 10.9% -14.72% $3.20B Benchmark Subject
ALK
Alaska Air Group Inc.
D- 42/100 40.3x — 2.9% -1.22% $3.99B /alk-vs-skyw →
AERO
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. (each representing ten (10) )
D 45/100 — — — -1.71% $2.18B /aero-vs-skyw →
ALGT
Allegiant Travel Company
D- 35/100 — — 1.1% -2.09% $1.95B /algt-vs-skyw →
CPA
Copa Holdings S.A.
D+ 54/100 32.8x — 9.9% -1.78% $5.30B /cpa-vs-skyw →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000793733

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $428.3M, operating cash flow of $940.4M, and free cash flow of $908.3M (+40.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, SKYW closed FY2025 with $7.39B in total assets against $1.85B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $428.3M $940.4M $908.3M $7.39B $1.85B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $323.0M $692.5M $647.6M $7.14B $2.14B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $34.3M $736.3M $736.3M — —

3. SKYW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SKYW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, SkyWest Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $82.33 (-14.72% 1D, market cap $3.20B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SKYW ranks #415 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SKYW compare to ALK and AERO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Air Freight/Delivery Services), SKYW carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.9%. By comparison, ALK (Alaska Air Group Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E 40.3x, ROIC 2.9%, cap $3.99B) and AERO (Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. (each representing ten (10) )) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.18B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SKYW leads on earnings multiple (8.8x) while SKYW leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SKYW?

Per SKYW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000793733), SkyWest Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $428.3M in net income, and $908.3M in free cash flow against $7.39B in total assets and $1.85B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SKYW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SKYW last traded at $82.33 (-14.72% on volume of 829,316 shares), positioning the stock -14.22% below its 50-day simple moving average ($95.98) and -14.13% below its 200-day simple moving average ($95.88). Across its 52-week range of $77.89 to $117.72, SKYW sits at the 11.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.6% ($76.07 to $88.59).

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When is SKYW's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, SkyWest Inc. (SKYW)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is SKYW stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±7.6% event move for SKYW, spanning a range between $76.07 and $88.59.

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SKYW — SkyWest Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:22:53Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

The Roarable RQD rating is 67 / C+, labeled "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout" (per the Roarable RQD rating). The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 10.9% and an FCF yield of 24.23%. For an investor, the high FCF yield relative to the stock's modest $3.75B market cap is the most notable cash-generation signal in the source data, though the source does not reconcile it against reported revenue (which is listed as $0.0M in every period).
  • Whale / 13F Flow: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the weakest pillar, implying institutional signal is not a current tailwind. The source does not provide holder-level detail to explain the score.
  • Insider Conviction: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. It is the strongest pillar, suggesting insider-side activity is comparatively supportive, though the underlying trade records are not included in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects a Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 implies market-level sensitivity; the score does not indicate a strong macro-regime advantage or disadvantage.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.67. These are moderate readings: the Z-score and F-score are not at the strongest end, and leverage is present but not extreme.

Valuation tradeoff: Per the Market Data section, the P/E (TTM) of 8.8 and Forward P/E of 8.2 are low on their face, but the source provides no revenue or gross/operating/net margin figures (all listed as 0%), so the earnings-multiple reading cannot be cross-checked against top-line strength. An investor should weigh the low multiple against the unresolved revenue gap.

Upside drivers: Cash-flow yield and the insider-flow pillar. Downside drivers: weak institutional flow, unresolved margin data, and a Hold/Upper Neutral verdict that calls for a watch-for-breakout posture rather than a confirmed trend.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
96.54$3.75B8.88.28.511.030%1.0$77.89 - $117.7210.9%

Business

SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) is a NASDAQ-listed company classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Air Freight/Delivery Services industry (per the Profile). The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. Revenue is reported as $0.0M in each financial period, so the source does not establish how the company earns income. Not available in source data for further business detail.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$0.0M$617.8M$428.3MN/A$908.3M$122.7M$1845.3M
FY 2024$0.0M$494.7M$323.0MN/A$647.6M$227.4M$2136.8M
FY 2023$0.0M$104.1M$34.3MN/A$736.3MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, net income rose from $34.3M (FY 2023) to $323.0M (FY 2024) and $428.3M (FY 2025), while debt declined from $2136.8M (FY 2024) to $1845.3M (FY 2025) and cash declined from $227.4M to $122.7M over the same period. Per the Market Data, gross, operating, and net margins are each listed as 0%, so margin trend cannot be assessed. ROIC is 10.9% (per the Market Data). Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9. Debt/Equity is 0.67 (per the Roarable RQD rating).

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the Recent News & Catalysts feed, six items relate to SKYW, all tagged YELLOW with impact label MARKET WIRE:

  • Yahoo Finance coverage of SKYW outperforming the market.
  • StockInvest.us stock price forecast coverage.
  • Yahoo Finance coverage of SKYW underperforming as the market rose.
  • Moomoo report on SKYW releasing Q3 2026 earnings.
  • Stock Titan report that SkyWest expects its fleet to include over 300 regional jets by the end of 2027.
  • Benzinga publication of the SkyWest Q3 2026 earnings call transcript.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply_chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The news items are headline-level only; no detailed content, risk watch items, or quantified catalyst impacts are provided in the source data.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, there are no upstream or downstream links and no sector correlations recorded. Supply chain: NONE. Not available in source data for upstream dependencies, downstream customers, or 2nd-order bottlenecks. The one fleet-related item in the news feed (over 300 regional jets by end of 2027) is a company-level expectation and is not mapped to any supplier or customer in the graph.

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

Analyst data: NONE. Not available in source data for consensus rating or price targets.

Holders: NONE. Not available in source data for SEC Form 4 insider, 13F, or Congressional trade detail at the holder level. The insider-conviction pillar score (16 / 20) is referenced in the Roarable RQD rating but its underlying trades are not provided.

Open Questions

  • What explains the $0.0M revenue reading across all periods while net income and operating income are reported, and what is the actual top-line figure?
  • Why are gross, operating, and net margins all listed as 0%, and what are the true margin figures?
  • Which specific insider and Congressional transactions drive the 16 / 20 insider-conviction score, and over what time window?
  • What institutional holders and options positioning produce the 10 / 20 whale-flow score?
  • Why is cash reported as N/A and debt as N/A for FY 2023, and how does the FY 2023 FCF of $736.3M reconcile with the net income of $34.3M?

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SKYW Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $82.33?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SKYW (C+ • RQD 67/100) a Buy at $96.54?

Welcome to the SKYW (SkyWest Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 67/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Air Freight/Delivery Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $73.37 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $96.54

Pump the brakes on SKYW — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SKYW, but look at what you are paying: 8.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless SkyWest Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $112.95 (+17.0%)
Spot @ $96.54

SKYW cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SKYW, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Air Freight/Delivery Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $96.54 (52-wk range $77.89 - $117.72), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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