Stock Yards (SYBT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Stock Yards (SYBT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Stock Yards (SYBT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices throughout the state of Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per common share. The dividend will be paid on July 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 15, 2026.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT) (“Stock Yards” or the “Company”), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”), with offices in the Louisville, central, south central, eastern, western and northern Kentucky markets, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Field & Main Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary bank, Field & Main Bank, Inc. (“Field & Main”), which has merged with and into Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company. Headquartered in Henderson, Kentucky, Field & Main operated 6 total retail branches in Henderson, Lexington, and Cynthiana, Kentucky, and Evansville, Indiana.
Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.13 per share a year ago.
Deprince Race and Zollo Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT) by 146.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 113,560 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 67,440
JPMorgan Chase and Co. increased its holdings in Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT) by 47.3% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 53,259 shares of the bank's stock after buying an additional 17,112 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase and Co. owned
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Stock Yards (SYBT) have what it takes?
Stock Yards Bancorp delivered robust FY 2025 results, with net interest income up nearly 20% and EPS of $4.77. SYBT's loan book remains strong, with just 0.1% of commercial real estate loans past due, supporting low loan loss provisions. The acquisition of Field & Main Bancorp is expected to be immediately accretive, boosting EPS by 5.7% and AUM by over 10%.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in the Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per common share. The dividend will be paid on April 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of March 16, 2026.
Amica Mutual Insurance Co. cut its position in shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT) by 52.7% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 10,670 shares of the bank's stock after selling 11,898 shares during the quarter. Amica Mutual
Stock Yards Bancorp delivers commercial banking and wealth management services across key Midwest metropolitan markets.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (SYBT) M&A Call Transcript
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Stock Yards (SYBT) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.2 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.07 per share a year ago.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT) (“Stock Yards” or the “Company”), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in the Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky markets, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Field & Main Bancorp, Inc. (“Field & Main”), the parent company of Field & Main Bank.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, today reported record earnings of $36.6 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. This compares to net income of $31.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. Solid loan and deposit growth, coupled with non-interest income growth and excellent credit quality metrics, contributed to record fourth quarter 2025 operating results. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company produced record net income of $140.2 million, or $4.75 per diluted share, a 22% increase over the prior year, led by loan growth in all markets combined with net interest margin expansion and strong credit quality.
SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT) by 144.6% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,077 shares of the bank's stock after buying an additional 8,321 shares during the quarter.