SkyWest (SKYW) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Company Overview - SkyWest (SKYW) stock closed at $98.55, down 2.11%, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.16% [1] - Over the past month, SkyWest shares have decreased by 4.88%, while the Transportation sector increased by 4.67% and the S&P 500 rose by 1.89% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - SkyWest is set to announce its earnings on January 29, 2026, with an expected EPS of $2.25, reflecting a decrease of 3.85% from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $986.87 million, indicating a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $10.09 per share, representing a growth of 29.86%, while revenue is expected to remain stable at $4.02 billion [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions are crucial as they often indicate near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting a favorable business outlook [3] Stock Performance and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently rates SkyWest at 4 (Sell), with no changes in the consensus EPS projection over the past 30 days [5] - SkyWest's Forward P/E ratio is 9.09, which is lower than the industry average of 9.79, and its PEG ratio stands at 0.69, compared to the Transportation - Airline industry average of 0.62 [6] Industry Context - The Transportation - Airline industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, placing it in the bottom 34% of over 250 industries, indicating weaker performance compared to higher-ranked industries [7]