Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) Projected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ:SYBT) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Stock Yards Bancorp to announce earnings of $1.08 per share and revenue of $111.6590 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET.

Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ:SYBT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The bank reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.07. Stock Yards Bancorp had a return on equity of 13.58% and a net margin of 25.06%.The company had revenue of $102.63 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $108.18 million. On average, analysts expect Stock Yards Bancorp to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stock Yards Bancorp Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SYBT opened at $81.34 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $74.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $70.17. Stock Yards Bancorp has a 52-week low of $61.51 and a 52-week high of $83.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.40 billion, a PE ratio of 16.74 and a beta of 0.68.

Stock Yards Bancorp Announces Dividend

The business 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 1.6%. Stock Yards Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.34%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Stock Yards Bancorp news, President Philip Poindexter sold 1,221 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.68, for a total transaction of $86,300.28. Following the sale, the president directly owned 53,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,772,615.68. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stock Yards Bancorp

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on Stock Yards Bancorp in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Stock Yards Bancorp in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Stephens lifted their price target on shares of Stock Yards Bancorp from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Stock Yards Bancorp from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $81.00 price target (up from $78.00) on shares of Stock Yards Bancorp in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Stock Yards Bancorp currently has a consensus 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.