$SKYW
Skywest Inc
XNAS•Industrials•Air Transportation, Scheduled
Why is SKYW up today? It is at $108.61 (+4.79%), and our scanner flagged it 11 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment SKYW spikes, and full due diligence on SKYW — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $108.61
- Change today
- +4.79%
- Previous close
- $103.65
- 52-week range
- $77.89 – $123.94
- Market cap
- $4.11B
- Dividend yield
- 0.54% ($0.56)
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 1.9M ▲ +12% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Days to cover
- 5.1d
- Avg daily volume
- 351K
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Air Transportation, Scheduled
- Exchange
- XNAS
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Why is $SKYW up today?
SKYW is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on SKYW today, peaking at 3.1x its normal volume.
Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying6 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (12/19 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conjeevaram Smita Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 8.4% | 16K | n/a | May 5, 26 |
Leathers Derek J Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 44% | 4K | n/a | May 5, 26 |
Mittelstaedt Ronald J Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 17% | 8K | n/a | May 5, 26 |
Madden Meredith Siegfried Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 4.8% | 27K | n/a | May 5, 26 |
Smith Keith Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 5.4% | 24K | n/a | May 5, 26 |
Welch James L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 4.4% | 29K | n/a | May 5, 26 |
Childs Russell A Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -25K 0.06% of company | sold 5.9% | 397K | n/a | Feb 27, 26 |
Steel Wade J Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -21K 0.05% of company | sold 21% | 77K | $2.2M at $106.53 | Feb 24, 26 |
Steel Wade J Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -7K 0.02% of company | sold 7.0% | 98K | $788K at $106.89 | Feb 18, 26 |
Steel Wade J Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -6K 0.01% of company | sold 5.1% | 105K | n/a | Feb 17, 26 |
Wooley Greg Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -27K 0.07% of company | sold 27% | 71K | $2.8M at $105.96 | Feb 9, 26 |
Woodward Eric Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -16K 0.04% of company | sold 25% | 50K | $1.7M at $105.96 | Feb 9, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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SKYW stock FAQ
Why is $SKYW up today?
SKYW is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on SKYW today, peaking at 3.1x its normal volume.
What is the SKYW stock price today?
SKYW last traded at $108.61, up 4.79% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does SKYW pay a dividend?
Yes. SKYW currently has a dividend yield of about 0.54% ($0.56 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live SKYW alerts?
The SKYW Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged SKYW 11 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is SKYW on?
SKYW (Skywest Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $4.11B in the AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED sector.
Is SKYW good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge SKYW for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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