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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (SYBT) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $71.02, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

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

$71.02+2.2% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#118 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield—
IncomeYield1.82%(5y avg 2.02%)Payout26.13%sustainable
Stop $67.60Target $72.60(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1
Analyst target$77.20+8.7%5 analysts
$72.60our TP
$71.02price
$77.20mean
$82

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $71.02, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Val6.7Qual5.7Grw4.3Mom5.1Sent5.6Ins5.0Peer4.6Tech6.1Risk4.95.4OVERALL

Recent Developments — Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

Latest news

Generated 2026-05-20T21:13:16Z.

Thesis

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

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.4
P/E (Fwd)12.6
Mkt Cap$2.1B
EV/EBITDA—
Profit Mgn35.9%
ROE13.8%
Rev Growth9.4%
Beta0.71
Dividend1.82%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C5.67bearish
IV45%normal
Max Pain$70-1.4% vs spot

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

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.1>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
42 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $68.79Resistance $74.08

Price Targets

$68
$73
A.Upside+2.2%
A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.4% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (69d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SYBT stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $71.02, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $72.60 (+2.2%), stop $67.60 (−5.1%), A.R:R -1.1:1. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SYBT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $72.60 (+2.2% upside). Target $72.60 (+2.2%), stop $67.60 (−5.1%), A.R:R -1.1:1. Stop-loss: $67.60.

What are the risks of investing in SYBT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is SYBT overvalued or undervalued?

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.4 (forward 12.6). 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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