Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, operating through its principal subsidiary, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. As a community-oriented financial institution, the company offers a full suite of banking services tailored to individual consumers, small to mid-sized businesses, and municipalities. Its mission centers on fostering long-term client relationships through personalized service, local decision-making, and a commitment to sustainable growth in the markets it serves.

The bank’s core products include a variety of deposit accounts ranging from personal checking and savings to commercial money market and time deposit offerings. On the lending side, Stock Yards Bank & Trust provides consumer loans, residential mortgages, and commercial lending solutions that encompass working capital lines, equipment financing, and real estate development loans. Complementing its banking services, the company maintains a trust and wealth management division that delivers investment management, retirement planning, estate administration, and fiduciary services designed to meet the diverse needs of individual and institutional clients.

With a branch network anchored in the Louisville metropolitan area and extending into surrounding counties in Kentucky and Indiana, Stock Yards Bank & Trust serves a mix of urban and rural communities. The bank leverages its local footprint to support regional economic development, partnering with community organizations and small-business owners to drive job creation and infrastructure projects. In addition to traditional branch locations, the company offers online and mobile banking platforms that enable customers to conduct account management, bill payments, and remote deposits with convenience and security.

Tracing its heritage to the early 20th century livestock trading hub in Louisville, Stock Yards Bank & Trust has evolved into a diversified financial services provider with over a century of operational history. Throughout its growth, the company has maintained a focus on prudent risk management, community involvement, and strengthening its capital base. Leadership is drawn from local business and banking veterans who emphasize responsive customer service and long-term value creation for shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $66.93 to $68.17
• 50-Day Range: $66.63 to $82.90
• 52-Week Range: $60.75 to $83.83
• Volume: 165,942 shs
• Average Volume: 133,526 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.65
• Dividend Yield: 1.88%
• Price Target: $79.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Stock Yards Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stock Yards Bancorp scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 276th out of 945 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Stock Yards Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Stock Yards Bancorp has a consensus price target of $79.75, representing about 17.2% upside from its current price of $68.06.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Stock Yards Bancorp has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.69%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Stock Yards Bancorp are expected to grow by 7.69% in the coming year, from $4.16 to $4.48 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Stock Yards Bancorp is 15.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.72.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stock Yards Bancorp is 15.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.90.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Stock Yards Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 2.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.16% of the outstanding shares of Stock Yards Bancorp have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stock Yards Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 17, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stock Yards Bancorp has recently increased by 3.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Stock Yards Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.92%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Stock Yards Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Stock Yards Bancorp is 29.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Stock Yards Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.57% next year. This indicates that Stock Yards Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.33

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.16% of the outstanding shares of Stock Yards Bancorp have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stock Yards Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 17, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stock Yards Bancorp has recently increased by 3.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.23

News Sentiment

Stock Yards Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Stock Yards Bancorp this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Stock Yards Bancorp insiders have sold 2,475.24% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $6,995.00 in company stock and sold $180,138.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.40% of the stock of Stock Yards Bancorp is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

56.46% of the stock of Stock Yards Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SYBT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SYBT shares performed this year?

Stock Yards Bancorp's stock was trading at $71.61 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SYBT shares have decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $68.06.

How were Stock Yards Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYBT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The bank reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.10. The bank earned $97.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $95.32 million. Stock Yards Bancorp had a net margin of 23.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.31%.

When did Stock Yards Bancorp's stock split?

Stock Yards Bancorp's stock split on Monday, May 30th 2016.The 3-2 split was announced on Monday, May 2nd 2016. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, May 27th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

Who are Stock Yards Bancorp's major shareholders?

Stock Yards Bancorp's top institutional shareholders include Independence Bank of Kentucky (0.05%) and Voya Investment Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include James A Hillebrand, James A Hillebrand, David P Heintzman, John Schutte, Philip Poindexter, William Dishman, Carl G Herde, Michael Croce, Kathy C Thompson, Michael Rehm, Laura L Wells, Richard A Lechleiter, Shannon Bishop Arvin, Michael B Newton, Michael W Woods and Allison Donovan.
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How do I buy shares of Stock Yards Bancorp?

Shares of SYBT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stock Yards Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Stock Yards Bancorp investors own include Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Record date for 10/1 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/01/2025
• Today: 10/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - SOUTHEAST
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SYBT
• CIK: 835324
• Web: www.syb.com
• Phone: (502) 582-2571
• Fax: 502-625-2295
• Employees: 1,080
• Year Founded: 1904

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Stock Yards Bancorp: $79.75
• High Price Target: $86.00
• Low Price Target: $68.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.35
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.36
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $114.54 million
• Net Margins: 23.86%
• Pretax Margin: 29.88%
• Return on Equity: 13.31%
• Return on Assets: 1.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
• Current Ratio: 0.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $508.11 million
• Price / Sales: 3.95
• Cash Flow: $4.44 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.33
• Book Value: $31.95 per share
• Price / Book: 2.13

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,470,000
• Free Float: 28,471,000
• Market Cap: $2.01 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.62