Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT)
NASDAQ:SYBT
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$76.00
▲(4.73% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/27/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (steady growth/profitability and improved capitalization) tempered by a sharp 2025 cash flow deterioration and currently weak technical momentum. Reasonable valuation and a positive, potentially EPS-accretive merger provide additional support.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent top-line expansion across 2020–2025 signals durable demand for Stock Yards’ core commercial and consumer banking products. Steady revenue supports recurring net interest and fee income, enabling predictable earnings, reinvestment in growth initiatives, and reduced reliance on one-off gains over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash Generation
A pronounced 2025 drop in operating and free cash flow raises concerns about the stability of internal funding for dividends, capital spending, and balance-sheet growth. Even if free cash flow covered net income in 2025, heightened volatility complicates capital allocation and reduces flexibility during stress periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent top-line expansion across 2020–2025 signals durable demand for Stock Yards’ core commercial and consumer banking products. Steady revenue supports recurring net interest and fee income, enabling predictable earnings, reinvestment in growth initiatives, and reduced reliance on one-off gains over the medium term.
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Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.08B
Dividend Yield1.88%
Average Volume (3M)165.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.3
Beta (1Y)0.99
Revenue Growth11.74%
EPS Growth26.27%
CountryUS
Employees1,089
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.24
Shares Outstanding29,511,390
10 Day Avg. Volume172,029
30 Day Avg. Volume165,399
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.62
Price to Book (P/B)1.77
Price to Sales (P/S)3.38
P/FCF Ratio12.38
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.88
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.62
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$75.50Price Target Upside4.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)4.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$449.18M
Stock Yards Bancorp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Stock Yards Bancorp makes money primarily through (1) net interest income and (2) noninterest income. Net interest income is generated by earning interest and fees on loans and other interest-earning assets (such as investment securities and inter...
Stock Yards Bancorp Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Income Before Taxes by Segment
Measures operating profit for each segment before taxes and nonrecurring items. Reveals which parts of the bank are genuinely profitable, where costs or credit charges are weighing on results, and which segments are most important to overall earnings stability and growth.
Measures operating profit for each segment before taxes and nonrecurring items. Reveals which parts of the bank are genuinely profitable, where costs or credit charges are weighing on results, and which segments are most important to overall earnings stability and growth.
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The FlyStock Yards Bancorp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 564.54M | 500.95M | 432.46M | 330.55M | 238.51M |
| Gross Profit | 390.56M | 335.38M | 319.31M | 302.02M | 233.26M |
| EBITDA | 178.20M | 157.72M | 159.87M | 141.14M | 106.73M |
| Net Income | 140.15M | 114.54M | 107.75M | 92.97M | 74.64M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 9.54B | 8.86B | 8.17B | 7.50B | 6.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 886.38M | 1.07B | 1.13B | 1.23B | 1.24B |
| Total Debt | 479.54M | 496.30M | 392.58M | 218.47M | 85.84M |
| Total Liabilities | 8.46B | 7.92B | 7.31B | 6.74B | 5.97B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.08B | 940.48M | 858.10M | 760.43M | 675.87M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 154.00M | 133.02M | 98.97M | 90.30M | 97.52M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 166.05M | 142.87M | 106.70M | 108.74M | 102.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -106.50M | -677.06M | -424.05M | -384.43M | -78.87M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 535.81M | 559.25M | 415.94M | -518.14M | 620.02M |
Stock Yards Bancorp Technical Analysis
Positive
72.57
Price Trends
66.72
Positive
66.89
Positive
69.74
Positive
Market Momentum
1.87
Negative
71.76
Negative
84.46
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SYBT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 72.57 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 67.89, above the 50-day MA of 66.72, and above the 200-day MA of 69.74, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.87 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.76 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.46 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SYBT.
Stock Yards Bancorp Risk Analysis
Stock Yards Bancorp disclosed 34 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Stock Yards Bancorp reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Stock Yards Bancorp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $2.30B | 9.44 | 10.34% | 2.97% | 6.98% | 15.08% | |
73 Outperform | $2.61B | ― | 11.25% | ― | -0.37% | -20.30% | |
71 Outperform | $2.11B | 9.91 | 10.31% | 2.20% | 6.59% | 9.36% | |
70 Outperform | $2.47B | 12.48 | 7.03% | 1.69% | -5.72% | -3.86% | |
68 Neutral | $2.36B | ― | 9.51% | 3.33% | 11.63% | 5.58% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $2.08B | 13.31 | 13.31% | 1.88% | 11.74% | 26.27% |
* Financial Sector Average
SYBT
Stock Yards Bancorp
70.44
-4.92
-6.52%
BANR
Banner
67.76
7.45
12.35%
EFSC
Enterprise Financial Services
57.68
7.25
14.37%
FBNC
First Bancorp
59.55
19.84
49.95%
NBTB
NBT Bancorp
45.29
4.35
10.63%
CUBI
Customers Bancorp
77.47
27.14
53.92%
Stock Yards Bancorp Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A Transactions
Stock Yards Bancorp announces all-stock Field & Main merger
Positive
Jan 27, 2026
On January 27, 2026, Stock Yards Bancorp entered into a definitive all-stock merger agreement to acquire Field Main Bancorp, in a transaction valued at about $105.7 million that will see Field Main shareholders receive 0.6550 shares of Stock Yar...
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