Stock Yards Bancorp

SYBT · NASDAQ

$77.53+$1.33 (+1.75%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $76.20

SYBT analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 4 analysts over the last 12 months. 0% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy0
Hold4
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 7 analysts

Average $88.94 (+14.7% upside)

Low: $75.75
Now: $77.53
High: $98.70

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

SYBT analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Jul 31, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$82.00 → $94.00	63%
Stephens & Co.	Jul 30, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$75.00 → $87.00	67%
Hovde Group	Jul 30, 2026	Downgrade	Outperform → Market Perform	$82.00 → $90.00	58%
Piper Sandler	Jun 26, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$78.00 → $81.00	72%
Piper Sandler	Apr 27, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$76.00 → $78.00	72%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Apr 23, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$80.00 → $81.00	63%
Stephens & Co.	Apr 23, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$67.00 → $70.00	67%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Apr 9, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$79.00 → $80.00	63%
Hovde Group	Mar 6, 2026	Upgrade	Market Perform → Outperform	$75.00	58%
Piper Sandler	Jan 30, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$75.00 → $76.00	72%

The case for and against

Updated Jul 21, 2026

Bull case

Stock Yards Bancorp is a bank holding company that offers a range of commercial banking and wealth management services. With a strong legacy of credit quality and solid loan growth, the company boasts a diverse and above-peer fee income stream, particularly from its Wealth Management and Trust segment. The acquisition of Field and Main, scheduled to close on May 1, 2026, is expected to provide additional opportunities for revenue growth and help the company continue its trend of above-peer fee income and loan growth. With a strong capital position, above-average profitability, and potential for future mergers and acquisitions, the outlook for Stock Yards Bancorp remains positive.

Bear case

Stock Yards Bancorp is expected to face challenges in integrating the recently acquired FMB, as well as difficulty in reaching its loan growth targets. The company's net interest margin is also projected to face headwinds as a result of floating rate loans. In addition, there may be concerns about the credit quality of FMB's portfolio, although management has stated that credit remains strong.

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