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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (SYBT) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $70.54, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. operates as a holding company for Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company that provides various financial services for individuals, corporations, and others in the United States. It operates in two segments, Commercial Banking, and WM&T. The Commercial Banking... Read more

$70.54+2.9% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#116 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield1.85%(5y avg 2.02%)Payout26.13%sustainable
Stop $66.96Target $72.60(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$77.20+9.4%5 analysts
$72.60our TP
$70.54price
$77.20mean
$82

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $70.54, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.2
P/E (Fwd)12.5
Mkt Cap$2.0B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn35.9%
ROE13.8%
Rev Growth9.4%
Beta0.71
Dividend1.85%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-01Item 5.02LOW
    Scott P. Davis appointed to Board of Directors effective May 1, 2026, in connection with completion of the Field & Main Bancorp acquisition. Davis serves on Credit and Risk Committee. Former CEO of Field & Main for over three decades.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
5.0
Rsi
7.6
Uptrend pullback (RSI 39) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-MA but MA slope flat
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5A.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $68.79Resistance $74.08

Price Targets

$67
$73
A.Upside+2.9%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.8% upside)
! Momentum score 2.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (71d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SYBT stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $70.54, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $72.60 (+2.9%), stop $66.96 (−5.3%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SYBT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $72.60 (+2.9% upside). Target $72.60 (+2.9%), stop $66.96 (−5.3%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Stop-loss: $66.96.

What are the risks of investing in SYBT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is SYBT overvalued or undervalued?

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.2 (forward 12.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.7/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about SYBT?

11 analysts cover SYBT with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $77.

What does Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. do?Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. operates as a holding company for Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company that provides various...

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. operates as a holding company for Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company that provides various financial services for individuals, corporations, and others in the United States. It operates in two segments, Commercial Banking, and WM&T. The Commercial Banking segment offers a range of loan and deposit products to individual consumers and businesses in all its markets through retail lending, mortgage banking, deposit services, online banking, mobile banking, private banking, commercial lending, commercial real estate lending, leasing, treasury management services, merchant services, international banking, correspondent banking, credit card services, and other banking services. This segment also provides securities brokerage services through an arrangement with a third party broker-dealer. The WM&T segment engages in the provision of investment management, financial and retirement planning, and trust and estate services, as well as retirement plan management for businesses and corporations. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

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