SkyWest insider sale: 26,000 shares sold by CEO Russell Childs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SkyWest Inc. director and President & CEO Russell A. Childs reported an open-market sale of 26,000 shares of SkyWest common stock on 08/12/2025 at a weighted average price of $116.0635 per share (individual sale prices ranged from $115.575 to $116.50). After the sale, Mr. Childs directly beneficially owned 404,883 shares and indirectly owned 12,702 shares through a 401(k) plan. No derivative transactions were reported on this Form 4.

Positive

• No derivative activity reported, simplifying the insider's holdings disclosure
• Significant remaining direct ownership (404,883 shares) indicates continued alignment with shareholders

Negative

• Insider sold 26,000 shares in an open-market transaction on 08/12/2025
• Sale reduced direct holdings, which could be interpreted by some investors as a liquidity-taking event

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: CEO sold a modest portion of holdings; transaction is routine disclosure rather than a structural governance event.

The Form 4 shows an open-market sale of 26,000 shares by the reporting director who is also President & CEO. The filing discloses remaining direct ownership of 404,883 shares and indirect 12,702 shares via a 401(k) plan. There are no derivative or option exercises reported, and the filing includes a weighted average sale price with a specified range. This is a standard Section 16 disclosure of insider sales and does not by itself indicate governance changes or material corporate events.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider sale reduces direct stake but leaves substantial holdings intact; monitor for additional filings.

Transaction details: sale of 26,000 shares on 08/12/2025 at a weighted average of $116.0635 per share (range $115.575–$116.50). Post-transaction direct beneficial ownership remains >400k shares, indicating continued significant alignment with shareholders. Absence of derivatives simplifies ownership picture. The filing is informational; further trades or patterns over time would provide more actionable insight.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Childs Russell A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

444 S RIVER ROAD

(Street)

ST. GEORGE UT 84790

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SKYWEST INC [ SKYW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/12/2025		S		26,000	D	$116.0635(1)	404,883	D
Common Stock								12,702	I	By 401K Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the weighted average sale price for the entire number of shares sold. The actual sale prices range between $115.575 and $116.50. Detailed information on the exact number of shares sold at each sale price can be obtained from the issuer upon request.

	/s/ Russell A. Childs	08/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SkyWest (SKYW) insider Russell A. Childs report on Form 4?

He reported an open-market sale of 26,000 shares on 08/12/2025 with a weighted average price of $116.0635 per share; sale prices ranged from $115.575 to $116.50.

How many SkyWest shares does Russell A. Childs own after the sale?

He directly owns 404,883 shares and indirectly owns 12,702 shares through a 401(k) plan following the reported transaction.

Was any derivative or option activity disclosed in this Form 4 for SKYW?

No derivative securities or option transactions were reported on this Form 4.

When was the Form 4 signed by the reporting person?

The Form 4 was signed on 08/14/2025 by Russell A. Childs.

What price range did the insider sale occur at for SKYW shares?

The disclosed sale prices ranged from $115.575 to $116.50, with a reported weighted average of $116.0635 per share.