Amber ListRecovering

SKYWSkyWest, Inc.

Industrials · Airlines · mid-cap ($3.4B)
-30.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $123.94 set 2025-08-26 · 275d ago
Current
$86.22
Decline depth
-30.4%
Decline σ
2.2σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$SKYW landed on the list 2026-03-08, down 24.8% from its 52-week high that day — now down -30.4%.

It has clawed back 4.9 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 36.7% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-09 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

SKYW qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-30.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $123.94, 275d ago. Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
2.2σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.62% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about SKYW.

SKYW qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -30.4% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether SKYW's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2D (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-04-23. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $77.89 18.1% of range 52W high $123.94

Sector context · Industrials

137 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

57 Red List
33 Amber
47 Watch
-30.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: CAR (-79.4%). Least-bad: HUBG (-20.1%). See all Industrials listings →

Questions about SKYW

What people ask.

Why is SKYW on Broken Stocks?

SKYW qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -30.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $123.94, set on 2025-08-26 — 275d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for SKYW?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — SKYW is still Amber List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is SKYW a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. SKYW is down -30.4% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 275d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. SKYW is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is SKYW a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is SKYW trading inside its 52-week range?

At $86.22, SKYW sits 18.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($77.89) to its 52-week high ($123.94). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has SKYW been declining?

The current 30.4% decline accrued over 275d, which annualizes to roughly -40.3% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does SKYW compare to its sector?

There are 137 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 57 Red, 33 Amber, 47 Watch, with 82 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.8% — SKYW's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does SKYW's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-04-23) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.