SkyWest Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) reported an insider sale by Chief Commercial Officer Wade J. Steel on February 24, 2026. Steel sold 20,629 shares of common stock for approximately $2.2 million, transacted at a weighted average price of $106.5281. Individual sale prices were in the range of $106.50 to $106.88.
Following the disposition, Steel retains direct ownership of 77,438 shares of SkyWest common stock. He also holds an additional 10,451 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
As of the latest quote cited, SkyWest's shares trade at $108.75 and the company carries a market capitalization of $4.4 billion.
Independent valuation commentary from InvestingPro included with the company data highlights that the stock is currently overvalued relative to its Fair Value. The company is reported to trade at a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.51. InvestingPro Tips add context that the stock is "trading at a low P/E ratio relative to near-term earnings growth." Investors are noted to have access to a Pro Research Report on SKYW for additional analysis.
Separately, SkyWest disclosed solid operating results for the fourth quarter of 2025. The airline reported earnings per share of $2.21, beating an expected $2.16. Revenue for the quarter totaled $1.02 billion, which likewise exceeded projections. Those results are described as having been well-received by investors.
The company's public disclosures show no recent announcements of mergers or acquisitions. Likewise, there have been no reported recent analyst upgrades or downgrades for SkyWest. Taken together, the latest items - the insider sale, the valuation commentary, and the fourth-quarter financial results - form the most recent publicly reported developments for the airline.
Contextual notes
- The insider transaction and the company financials are separate disclosures occurring within the same reporting window.
- Valuation analysis cited is drawn from InvestingPro and includes a statement about the stock's relation to its Fair Value and P/E context.
- No new corporate actions such as M&A or changes in analyst coverage have been reported in the latest public disclosures.