B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$82.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
SYBT
Yards BancorpCNasdaq / Banks
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
The constructive case is mostly transactional rather than purely operating right now: SYBT announced a western Kentucky expansion deal that management says should be EPS accretive, modestly dilutive to tangible book, and still leave capital above well-capitalized thresholds. If the merger closes on time and the added deposits, loans, and wealth footprint integrate smoothly, SYBT could earn a modest rerating toward or slightly above the street's roughly $76.5 median target.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.3.
What can break
Because consideration is fixed in SYBT shares, deal economics and sentiment can move with SYBT's own stock price before closing.
Momentum
41
Value
48
Sentiment
59
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $75.00 · Bull $82.00 · Bear $64.00Analysis 2026-04-21; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-21 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $90.20
Why
Momentum41 · Δ7d -6.9
Value48 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment59 · Δ7d +5.3
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.3.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Because consideration is fixed in SYBT shares, deal economics and sentiment can move with SYBT's own stock price before closing.
- • Field & Main merger could be delayed, repriced in market perception, or fail to close because required approvals are not completed on expected timing.
- • The cautious case is that the current thesis is still thin on fresh post-announcement operating evidence.
Catalyst clock
2026-07-20
Field & Main close remains the key 2026 stock-moving event
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
41
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-6.9
Δ21d
-32.4
Value
48
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
-0.1
Sentiment
59
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.3
Δ21d
+9.4
Why this grade
Composite grade C. Momentum 40.6 / Value 47.9 / Sentiment 59.3
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-04-21. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$75.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$64.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-21 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$2.62B
Beta
0.72
Shares Out
31.07M
P/E (TTM)
14.7
P/S (TTM)
5.14
P/FCF (TTM)
23.29
Rev YoY
+11.1%
EPS YoY
+13.6%
Gross Margin
-
Op Margin
+32.7%
Net Debt
$409.48M
Current Ratio
0.17
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data