Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

Day range

$77.55 – $79.52

Open

$78.62

Prev close

$78.32

Volume

37.95K

Market cap

$2.43B

Shares out

31.07M

P/E

16.27

P/S

4.14

P/B

1.95

P/FCF

16.37

ROE

12.0%

ROA

1.4%

Debt/Equity

0.26

Div yield

1.57%

As of Oct 23, 2026

• Dividend declarationAug 19, 2026

  On August 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. voted to increase the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.33 per common share. The dividend will be paid on October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 21, 2026.

• Director appointmentMay 1, 2026

  On May 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Scott P. Davis to serve as a member of the Board, effective May 1, 2026, in connection with the completion of the Company's previously announced acquisition of Field & Main Bancorp, Inc. Upon the effectiveness of his appointment, Mr. Davis will serve on the Credit and Risk Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

• Merger agreementJan 27, 2026

  On January 27, 2026, Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., a Kentucky corporation ('Stock Yards'), River Holdings, Inc., a Kentucky corporation and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Stock Yards ('Merger Sub'), and Field & Main Bancorp, Inc., a Kentucky corporation ('Field & Main'), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the 'Merger Agreement') pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into Field & Main, with Field & Main continuing as the surviving corporation (the 'Merger').

• Executive compensation changeSep 3, 2025

  In connection with his appointment, Mr. Woods will receive: (a) an annual base salary of $240,000; (b) eligibility for an annual cash incentive bonus of up to 30% of base salary, and stock awards of up to 20% of base salary, each subject to the Company's performance; and (c) an initial grant of 1,000 shares of restricted stock vesting over five years. In accordance with a double trigger change in control severance agreement, Mr. Woods is eligible for a payment upon a change in control of the Company of one times his base salary plus his historic bonus.

• Director appointmentAug 25, 2025

  On August 19, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), appointed David L. Hardy, age 60, to fill the vacancy on the Board created by the retirement of David Heintzman. Mr. Hardy's appointment is effective upon the commencement of the Board's next regularly scheduled meeting on October 21, 2025. Upon the effectiveness of his appointment, Mr. Hardy is expected to serve on the Board's audit committee.

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Days to cover

8.5

Short interest

1.4M

Avg volume

165.45K

As of Sep 30, 2026 · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

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