Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ:SYBT) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ:SYBT) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The bank reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.23, Zacks reports. Stock Yards Bancorp had a return on equity of 13.58% and a net margin of 25.06%.

Stock Yards Bancorp Trading Up 2.8%

NASDAQ SYBT traded up $2.38 on Wednesday, reaching $87.80. The company had a trading volume of 194,539 shares, compared to its average volume of 171,704. The firm has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.07 and a beta of 0.68. Stock Yards Bancorp has a fifty-two week low of $61.51 and a fifty-two week high of $89.16. The business has a 50 day moving average of $75.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $70.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Stock Yards Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Stock Yards Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.34%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, President Philip Poindexter sold 1,221 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.68, for a total value of $86,300.28. Following the sale, the president directly owned 53,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,772,615.68. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stock Yards Bancorp

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Stock Yards Bancorp by 1.3% during the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 18,664 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,306,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in Stock Yards Bancorp by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 25,710 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,031,000 after purchasing an additional 383 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Stock Yards Bancorp during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Creative Planning increased its stake in Stock Yards Bancorp by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 27,552 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,928,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its holdings in Stock Yards Bancorp by 6.6% during the second quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 9,983 shares of the bank’s stock worth $790,000 after buying an additional 617 shares during the last quarter. 56.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Stock Yards Bancorp News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Stock Yards Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly earnings: Stock Yards Bancorp reported net income of $40.1 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. EPS increased from $1.15 a year earlier and surpassed estimates of $1.17 from Zacks and $1.08 in another consensus estimate. Stock Yards Bancorp Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and operating performance beat expectations: The company also exceeded quarterly revenue estimates, while reporting a 25.06% net margin and 13.58% return on equity—indicators of continued profitability and efficient capital use. Stock Yards Bancorp Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Key metrics remain the focus: Investors are assessing additional quarterly metrics against Wall Street forecasts and year-ago results, which could provide further insight into loan growth, credit quality, deposits and net interest trends. Stock Yards Q2 Earnings Key Metrics

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SYBT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $81.00 target price (up from $78.00) on shares of Stock Yards Bancorp in a report on Friday, June 26th. Stephens lifted their target price on Stock Yards Bancorp from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on shares of Stock Yards Bancorp from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Stock Yards Bancorp from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Stock Yards Bancorp in a report on Friday, July 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.75.

About Stock Yards Bancorp

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.