No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 06 Nov 2025.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. belongs to the Finance & Banking sector. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 68 filings came from 18 insiders.
The record shows 1 purchase on the open market worth €116k, made by 1 insider, against 2 sales worth €523k by 2 insiders. Netting one side against the other leaves €408k of net selling. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. Biggest ticket of the year: €514k, sold by Wells Laura L and made public on 3 August 2026 (0.024% of market cap). The buyers include 1 senior executive.
Compared with its exchange (5,458 companies, median 22 filings), a count of 68 filings is above the norm. Our records for Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. go back to 2016, with 36 purchases and 40 sales on the open market in total. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 31 December 2025 lists net income at 140.2 m USD; the dividend was 1.26 USD per share.
The last insider purchase was made public on 6 November 2025, 346 days ago. The median gap between a trade and its publication by SEC (Form 4) is 1 day. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
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Analysts rate Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Hold (neutral), based on 5 analysts. Average price target: US$90.20.
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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (SYBT) is a U.S.-listed bank holding company traded on the NASDAQ in the United States through its principal subsidiary, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company. The franchise is anchored in Louisville, Kentucky, and has built its identity as a regional banking platform with a long operating history dating back to 1904. Over time, the company has expanded beyond its home market while preserving a relationship-driven model focused on local banking, commercial clients, and affluent households. Its footprint now extends across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, giving it a meaningful Midwestern regional presence rather than a single-city footprint. ([stockanalysis.com](https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/sybt/company/?utm_source=openai))
From a business-model perspective, Stock Yards Bancorp is organized around commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management / trust services. The company offers deposit products, consumer lending, mortgage-related solutions, commercial credit, treasury-oriented services, and broader private-client capabilities. Its wealth management and trust platform adds investment management, fiduciary administration, estate services, and retirement plan support. This combination is strategically important: it allows the group to deepen client relationships, capture fee income alongside spread income, and serve business owners and high-net-worth households across multiple product categories. The bank’s local branch pages also show a broad customer proposition that spans personal banking, business banking, and wealth management. ([locations.syb.com](https://locations.syb.com/ky/louisville/1040-east-main-street?utm_source=openai))
Competitively, SYBT’s strength lies in its regional density and community-bank style execution. The bank appears to maintain a substantial branch network, with the largest concentration in Kentucky and additional operations in Indiana and Ohio. That geographic mix supports cross-selling and helps the company compete with larger national banks by offering local decision-making and personalized service, while still being diversified enough to reduce reliance on a single metropolitan area. For investors, that profile can be attractive when assessing regional banks with a stable deposit base and a broader advisory offering. ([locations.syb.com](https://locations.syb.com/?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments show an institution still investing selectively in growth. Stock Yards Bank & Trust recently announced the opening of a new branch in Liberty Township, Ohio, signaling continued expansion in adjacent markets. The latest annual report also highlights a challenging interest-rate backdrop, including pressure from the short end of the yield curve, which is a key consideration for net interest margin trends at a bank like SYBT. In addition, the company has continued to attract attention through SEC Form 4 insider transaction reporting, a reminder that governance and insider alignment remain relevant themes for market participants tracking the name. ([locations.syb.com](https://locations.syb.com/ky/louisville/1040-east-main-street?utm_source=openai))
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All recommendations| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | n.d. | 140.2 m USD | 4.75 USD | 1.26 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2024 | n.d. | 114.5 m USD | 3.89 USD | 1.22 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2023 | n.d. | 107.7 m USD | 3.67 USD | 1.18 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | n.d. | 93.3 m USD | 3.21 USD | 1.14 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | n.d. | 74.6 m USD | 2.97 USD | n.d. | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.