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

Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ: SYBT) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 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.
• 5/17/2026 – Stock Yards Bancorp was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong sell” to “sell”.

Stock Yards Bancorp Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Stock Yards Bancorp’s payout ratio is 26.34%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Stock Yards Bancorp news, President Philip Poindexter sold 1,221 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the president owned 53,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,772,615.68. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.