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

Company Overview

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for Stock Yards Bank & Trust, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Established to serve the region’s livestock and agricultural markets, the company has grown into a diversified financial institution offering a full suite of commercial and consumer banking services. Through its primary subsidiary, Stock Yards Bank & Trust, the company maintains a network of branches and lending offices across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee, catering to both local businesses and individual customers.

The company’s core business activities include commercial and industrial lending, treasury management, residential and commercial real estate financing, consumer deposit products and mortgage origination. In addition to traditional lending and deposit-taking, Stock Yards Bancorp provides cash management solutions, automated banking platforms and mobile banking services designed to streamline financial operations for small and mid-sized enterprises. Wealth management and trust services are offered through Stock Yards Trust & Wealth Management, which delivers personalized investment strategies, estate planning and fiduciary administration.

Founded in 1920 to support the burgeoning livestock industry along Louisville’s stockyards, the company has a long history of community banking and regional expansion. Over the decades, it has diversified its portfolio to include specialized lending for agriculture, real estate development and commercial projects, while maintaining a focus on relationship-based service. The bank’s steady growth has been underpinned by a conservative risk appetite and a commitment to reinvesting in the communities it serves, from urban centers to rural markets.

Leadership is helmed by President and Chief Executive Officer Dex Jackson, who oversees a senior management team responsible for the bank’s strategic direction and day-to-day operations. The board of directors comprises seasoned community bankers and industry professionals who guide corporate governance and oversee risk management policies. With a culture rooted in service and accountability, Stock Yards Bancorp continues to prioritize long-term client relationships, operational efficiency and sustainable growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $78.75 to $79.90
• 50-Day Range: $72.89 to $83.10
• 52-Week Range: $51.86 to $83.67
• Volume: 120,054 shs
• Average Volume: 134,499 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.32 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.04
• Dividend Yield: 1.57%
• Price Target: $77.25
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Stock Yards Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stock Yards Bancorp scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 361st out of 936 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: 1.0 / 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, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

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 19.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stock Yards Bancorp is 19.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.04.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Stock Yards Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 2.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.83% of the float of Stock Yards Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stock Yards Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 17.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stock Yards Bancorp has recently decreased by 0.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Stock Yards Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.55%, 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 29.95%. 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 27.68% 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

7.83% of the float of Stock Yards Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stock Yards Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 17.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stock Yards Bancorp has recently decreased by 0.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.14

News Sentiment

Stock Yards Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Stock Yards Bancorp this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Stock Yards Bancorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,296,210.00 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SYBT stock has increased by 10.1% and is now trading at $78.84.

How were Stock Yards Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYBT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The bank reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.13. The bank earned $93.63 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $92.90 million. Stock Yards Bancorp had a net margin of 23.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.02%.

When did Stock Yards Bancorp's stock split?

Stock Yards Bancorp shares split before market open on Monday, May 30th 2016.The 3-2 split was announced on Monday, May 2nd 2016. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes 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?

Top institutional investors of Stock Yards Bancorp include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.03%), Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.01%) and Contravisory Investment Management Inc. (0.01%). 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 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: 4/23/2025
• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• 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: $77.25
• High Price Target: $81.00
• Low Price Target: $68.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.04
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.95
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $114.54 million
• Net Margins: 23.34%
• Pretax Margin: 29.29%
• Return on Equity: 13.02%
• Return on Assets: 1.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34
• Current Ratio: 0.94
• Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $508.11 million
• Price / Sales: 4.57
• Cash Flow: $4.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.39
• Book Value: $31.95 per share
• Price / Book: 2.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,470,000
• Free Float: 28,467,000
• Market Cap: $2.32 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.72