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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, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with $9.47 billion in assets, was incorporated in 1988 as a bank holding company. It is the parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, which was established in 1904. The Company’s common shares trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “SYBT.” For more information about Stock Yards Bancorp, visit the Company’s website at www.syb.com.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. (SYBT) on Wednesday reported net income of $36.6 million in its first quarter. The bank, based in Louisville, Kentucky, said it had earnings of $1.24 per share. The holding company for Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. posted revenue of $142.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $103.1 million, exceeding Street forecasts. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SYBT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SYBT

Results Highlighted by Strong Loan Growth and Excellent Credit Quality LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 22, 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 earnings of $36.6 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. This compares to net income of $33.3 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Solid loan growth across all markets, combined with net interest margin expansion, strong credit quality metrics and record net new business generation from the Wealth Management & Trust (WM&T) group, contributed to first quarter 2026 operating results. “We entered 2026 with strong momentum coming off the best year in the Company’s history, and our first quarter operating results reflect that,” commented James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Loan growth stood out in terms of both volume and credit quality, and that combination of growth and discipline continues to be a core focus for our team. Our Central Kentucky market crossed the $1 billion threshold for total loans this quarter, demonstrating our ability to enter new markets and replicate the full-service, community banking business model that has been the staple of our success. After entering this market through acquisition in 2021, Central Kentucky has continued to contribute to the growth we’ve experienced not only within the loan portfolio, but across our entire business. Equally noteworthy was the performance across our non-interest income categories. Our WM&T division delivered record revenue during the first quarter, while card income and treasury management fees continue to provide meaningful contributions, further solidifying non-interest income as a significant driver of our results. “In addition to our financial performance, the highlight of the quarter was the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Field & Main Bancorp, Inc.,” Hillebrand continued. “This partnership joins two community banks whose values and cultures are closely aligned and expands our reach into Western Kentucky—one of the most attractive and economically vibrant regions in the state. Field & Main’s franchi...

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. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +6.44%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this holding company for Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. would post earnings of $1.2 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.24, delivering a surprise of +3.33%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Stock Yards, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - Southeast industry, posted revenues of $103.11 million for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.30%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $93.63 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Stock Yards shares have added about 8.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 3.2%. While Stock Yards has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Stock Yards was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete l...

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Stock Yards Bank (NASDAQ:SYBT) and the best and worst performers in the regional banks industry. Regional banks, financial institutions operating within specific geographic areas, serve as intermediaries between local depositors and borrowers. They benefit from rising interest rates that improve net interest margins (the difference between loan yields and deposit costs), digital transformation reducing operational expenses, and local economic growth driving loan demand. However, these banks face headwinds from fintech competition, deposit outflows to higher-yielding alternatives, credit deterioration (increasing loan defaults) during economic slowdowns, and regulatory compliance costs. Recent concerns about regional bank stability following high-profile failures and significant commercial real estate exposure present additional challenges. The 99 regional banks stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.6%. Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 5.1% since the latest earnings results. Founded in 1904 in Louisville and named after the city's historic livestock market district, Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ:SYBT) operates a regional bank providing commercial banking, wealth management, and trust services across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Stock Yards Bank reported revenues of $101.6 million, up 13% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.8%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts’ net interest income estimates and a decent beat of analysts’ revenue estimates. “We delivered another record quarter, marked by strong loan production and our sixth consecutive quarter of loan growth across all markets,” commented James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 3% since reporting and currently trades at $65.13. Is now the time to buy Stock Yards Bank? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free. With a strategic focus on low-risk, government-backed lending programs, Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQCM:MBIN) is an Indiana-based bank holding company specializing in multi-...

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. Louisville, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with $9.54 billion in assets, was incorporated in 1988 as a bank holding company. It is the parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, which was established in 1904. The Company’s common shares trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “SYBT.” For more information about Stock Yards Bancorp, visit the Company’s website at www.syb.com. Contact: T. Clay Stinnett Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (502) 625-0890

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYBT) last week reported its latest full-year results, which makes it a good time for investors to dive in and see if the business is performing in line with expectations. Results were roughly in line with estimates, with revenues of US$391m and statutory earnings per share of US$4.75. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year. Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. After the latest results, the four analysts covering Stock Yards Bancorp are now predicting revenues of US$447.7m in 2026. If met, this would reflect a solid 15% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory per share are forecast to be US$4.73, approximately in line with the last 12 months. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of US$416.8m and earnings per share (EPS) of US$4.75 in 2026. So it looks like there's been no major change in sentiment following the latest results, although the analysts have made a modest lift to to revenue forecasts. View our latest analysis for Stock Yards Bancorp It may not be a surprise to see thatthe analysts have reconfirmed their price target of US$76.00, implying that the uplift in revenue is not expected to greatly contribute to Stock Yards Bancorp's valuation in the near term. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Stock Yards Bancorp at US$79.00 per share, while the most bearish prices it at US$74.00. Even so, with a relatively close grouping of estimates, it looks like the analysts are quite confident in their valuations, suggesting Stock Yards Bancorp is an easy business to forecast or the the analysts are all using similar assumptions. These estimates are interesting, but it can be useful to paint some more broad strokes when seeing how forecasts compare, both to the Stock Yards Bancorp's past performance and to peers in the same industry...

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. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.05%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this holding company for Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. would post earnings of $1.15 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.23, delivering a surprise of +6.96%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Stock Yards, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - Southeast industry, posted revenues of $104.47 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.09%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $93.56 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Stock Yards shares have added about 4.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 1.5%. While Stock Yards has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Stock Yards was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complet...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. (SYBT) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $36.6 million. The Louisville, Kentucky-based bank said it had earnings of $1.24 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.20 per share. The holding company for Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. posted revenue of $146.3 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $104.5 million, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $102.3 million. For the year, the company reported profit of $140.2 million, or $4.75 per share. Revenue was reported as $397.6 million. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SYBT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SYBT

Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) reported $104.47 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.7%. EPS of $1.24 for the same period compares to $1.07 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.09% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $102.33 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.20, the EPS surprise was +3.05%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how Stock Yards performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Interest Margin [%]: 3.6% compared to the 3.6% average estimate based on three analysts. Efficiency Ratio [%]: 52.5% versus 52.9% estimated by three analysts on average. Net charge offs to average loans: -0% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 0.1%. Average Interest- Earning assets [$M]: $8.81 billion compared to the $8.7 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Total non-interest income: $25.13 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $24.72 million. Net Interest Income (FTE): $79.34 million versus $78.09 million estimated by two analysts on average. Net Interest Income: $79.25 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $77.9 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Stock Yards here>>> Shares of Stock Yards have returned +2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (SYBT) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 19, 2025 (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 December 31, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2025. Louisville, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with $9.31 billion in assets, was incorporated in 1988 as a bank holding company. It is the parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, which was established in 1904. The Company’s common shares trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “SYBT.” For more information about Stock Yards Bancorp, visit the Company’s website at www.syb.com.

Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) delivered a third-quarter performance that caught investors’ attention, reporting earnings and revenue above expectations. The company saw meaningful gains in both net interest income and net income compared to last year. See our latest analysis for Stock Yards Bancorp. The upbeat third-quarter results sent a wave of optimism through the Stock Yards Bancorp investor base, even as broader market shifts and economic news have kept regional bank stocks in the headlines. Despite a recent pullback, with the share price softening by 5.8% over the past month, the company’s one-year total shareholder return remains positive at 3.5%. Its five-year total return reflects long-term growth of over 85%. Momentum cooled in the short term, but the latest earnings beat suggests that sentiment could shift as investors weigh growth potential against ongoing risks. Curious what else is shaping up in the markets right now? You may want to broaden your investing scope and discover fast growing stocks with high insider ownership With shares currently trading below analyst price targets and solid financial growth in the latest quarter, the question is whether Stock Yards Bancorp is undervalued or if the potential is already priced in. Could this be a buying opportunity, or is the market already looking ahead? Stock Yards Bancorp’s recent close at $67.12 reflects a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.4x, which is a key yardstick for how the stock is valued against its earnings. Compared to the average P/E for its peer group, this positioning suggests the market is assigning a moderate premium to its earnings. The P/E ratio measures how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings. It represents sentiment about future profitability and growth in the banking sector. For a bank like SYBT, it typically signals how steady and sustainable those earnings are and how the market discerns its growth prospects versus risk. Currently, SYBT’s 15.4x P/E is below the average for its select peers (18.1x), indicating relative attractiveness at first glance. However, compared to the broader US banks industry average of 11.2x and its modeled fair P/E ratio of 11.5x, it signals the market may be assigning a higher valuation than strictly justified by fundamentals. If sector-wide price discovery occurs, the stock could see its multiple move closer to the fair...