Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ: SYBT) recently:

• 8/9/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 8/6/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 8/1/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong sell” to “sell”.
• 7/31/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $82.00 to $94.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp was given a new $87.00 price target by Stephens. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp was downgraded by Hovde Group from “outperform” to “market perform”. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock, up from $82.00.
• 7/12/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “strong sell”.
• 7/10/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/8/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp is now covered by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $81.00 price target on the stock, up from $78.00.

Stock Yards Bancorp Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Stock Yards Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.50%.

Insider Activity at Stock Yards Bancorp

In other news, Director Laura L. Wells sold 6,823 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.29, for a total value of $588,756.67. Following the transaction, the director owned 9,580 shares in the company, valued at $826,658.20. This trade represents a 41.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, President Philip Poindexter sold 1,221 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.68, for a total value of $86,300.28. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 53,376 shares in the company, valued at $3,772,615.68. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 2.90% of the company’s stock.

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.