CTBIFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) hold a median 12-month price target of $81 — +7.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (94): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Accruals (21): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CTBI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sept 2026 | Raymond James | Assumes | Outperform | $82 |
| 16 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $76 → $81 |
| 16 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Assumes | Neutral | $76 |
| 17 July 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 Nov 2024 | Piper Sandler | Assumes | Overweight | $64 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 16 Feb 2024 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 9 Dec 2020 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 30 Sept 2020 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Mar 2020 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 27 Feb 2017 | Hilliard Lyons | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 16 July 2015 | Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 16 July 2015 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 22 Jan 2015 | Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 22 Jan 2015 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 22 Jan 2015 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 22 Jan 2015 | Sandler O'Neill | Downgrade | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CTBI appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) returned +40.6% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 56% of US stocks
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Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
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Higher than 90% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) has a market value of $1.4B and an enterprise value of $1.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $298.9M. The latest quarter grew 11.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $108.0M, a 36.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.97.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $130.3M.
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) spent $38.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 12.7×; forward P/E: 11.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.73%, paying out 36% of earnings.
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) employs 970 people — $308K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| CTBICommunity Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) | $1.4B | 75 |
| BHRBBurke Herbert Financial Services Corp. | $1.4B | 28 |
| TMPTompkins Financial Corp. | $1.4B | 84 |
| WABCWestamerica Bancorporation | $1.4B | 79 |
| AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp. | $1.4B | 77 |
| HBTHBT Financial, Inc. | $1.3B | 59 |
| FMBHFirst Mid Bancshares, Inc. | $1.3B | 62 |
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Zacks Investment Research upgraded Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.
Why it matters — The upgrade signals increased analyst confidence in CTBI's earnings outlook, which CTBI watchers would monitor as a gauge of the company's near-term prospects.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) as a potentially attractive dividend stock, noting that finding a strong dividend investment can be difficult. The article examines whether CTBI has the qualities needed to be a good dividend choice for shareholders.
Why it matters — This item draws attention to CTBI's dividend potential, which is a key factor for current and prospective shareholders evaluating the company.
A Zacks Investment Research article examines whether Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) qualifies as a high-growth dividend stock, highlighting dividends as a key shareholder benefit and questioning whether the bank meets that standard.
Why it matters — The article draws attention to CTBI's dividend profile, which is a key consideration for investors evaluating the bank's attractiveness as an income stock.
A Zacks Investment Research article highlights Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) as a potentially strong dividend stock, noting that dividends are a key benefit for shareholders and questioning whether CTBI has the qualities of a great dividend payer.
Why it matters — CTBI watchers would care because the article spotlights the company's dividend appeal, which is important for income-focused investors evaluating the stock.
Zacks Investment Research upgraded Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.
Why it matters — A CTBI watcher would care because the upgrade reflects increased analyst confidence in the bank's earnings outlook.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) have a median 12-month price target of $81, with estimates ranging from $81 to $82. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky), 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +7.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) 75 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CTBI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $81 to $82 over the next 12 months.
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky) returned +40.6% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Community Trust Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company that provides community banking and trust services through its subsidiaries, Community Trust Bank and Community Trust and Investment Company.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 Sept 2026): "Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why". Zacks Investment Research upgraded Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.
Community Trust Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company that provides community banking and trust services through its subsidiaries, Community Trust Bank and Community Trust and Investment Company. Community Trust Bancorp Inc. offers a broad range of commercial and personal banking products, including deposit accounts, lending solutions, cash management, letters of credit, safe deposit boxes, and funds transfer services. It also provides trust, wealth management, brokerage, estate, retirement, and insurance-related services for individuals, businesses, and institutions. The company serves small and mid-sized communities across Kentucky, southern West Virginia, and northeastern Tennessee, with a focus on relationship-based financial services delivered through branch locations and digital banking channels. Headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky, Community Trust Bancorp Inc. operates as a regional financial institution with a diversified service model centered on banking, trust administration, and wealth management.
CEO Mr. Mark A. Gooch · 970 employees · United States · https://www.ctbi.com
