SkyWest (SKYW) Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average: What That Means for Investors

After reaching an important support level, SkyWest (SKYW) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. SKYW surpassed resistance at the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.

The 20-day simple moving average is a popular investing tool. Traders like this SMA because it offers a look back at a stock's price over a shorter period and helps smooth out price fluctuations. The 20-day can also show more trend reversal signals than longer-term moving averages.

Similar to other SMAs, if a stock's price moves above the 20-day, the trend is considered positive, while price falling below the moving average can signal a downward trend.

Shares of SKYW have been moving higher over the past four weeks, up 5.4%. Plus, the company is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock, suggesting that SKYW could be poised for a continued surge.

The bullish case solidifies once investors consider SKYW's positive earnings estimate revisions. No estimate has gone lower in the past two months for the current fiscal year, compared to 3 higher, while the consensus estimate has increased too.

Investors may want to watch SKYW for more gains in the near future given the company's key technical level and positive earnings estimate revisions.

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