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SYBT Stock Forecast: Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$82
−0.15% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +9.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
52 / 100
Median analyst target
$90
Analysts covering
6
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.7%
1M
+0.7%
YTD
+27.3%
1Y
+8.3%
From 52W high
−6.9%
From 52W low
+32.5%
$62
$88
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SYBT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
52 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
91
Quality
87
Growth
66
Issuance
56
Momentum
51
Volatility
37
Size
33
Accruals
18
Value
6

Revisions (91): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Value (6): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SYBT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SYBT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$70$80$90$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SYBTHigh $94Median $90Low $87

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says6 analysts
0 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $87Median $90High $94

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$82 → $94
30 July 2026Hovde GroupDowngradeMarket Perform$82 → $90
30 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$75 → $87
26 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$78 → $81
26 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
27 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
23 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
23 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
6 Mar 2026Hovde GroupUpgradeOutperform—
30 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
24 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
24 July 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
24 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
24 Apr 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
24 Apr 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 Nov 2024Stephens & Co.DowngradeEqual-Weight—
24 Oct 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
24 Oct 2024Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
10 Sept 2024Piper SandlerAssumesNeutral$66

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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. SYBT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

SYBT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.3%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (SYBT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
16.3×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.1×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
19.8%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
17.7%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
48.6%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Net margin
35.7%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.3%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.5%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.6%

Higher than 38% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

SYBT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SYBTStock Yards Bancorp, Inc.$2.5B
52
MBINMerchants Bancorp (Indiana)$2.5B
69
BUSEFirst Busey Corp.$2.6B
89
FRMEFirst Merchants Corp. (Indiana)$2.7B
18
BBTBeacon Financial Corp.$2.7B
22
BANRBanner Corp.$2.4B
63
FBNCFirst Bancorp (North Carolina)$2.7B
46

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News

Latest SYBT news & analysis

Dividend Announcements: August 15-21, 2026

Seeking Alpha · 23 Aug 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha weekly recap noted that 10 stocks announced dividend increases during August 15-21, 2026. Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) was listed among those increasing its dividend and was characterized as an investment-grade stock "closest to fair value" among the group.

Why it matters — SYBT watchers would note the confirmation of a dividend increase and the view that the stock is trading near fair value relative to its investment-grade peers.

Stock Yards Bancorp Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.33 per Common Share

GlobeNewsWire · 19 Aug 2026positive

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT) announced that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.33 per common share, payable on October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 21, 2026.

Why it matters — A dividend increase signals the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders and is a notable development for investors tracking SYBT's income payouts.

Stock Yards (SYBT) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026neutral

An article reviews Stock Yards Bancorp's Q2 2026 earnings by comparing its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Why it matters — SYBT watchers would care because the analysis highlights how the company's underlying performance measures stack up against analyst expectations and the prior year.

Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026positive

Stock Yards Bancorp reported Q2 earnings of $1.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share and surpassing the $1.15 per share earned in the same quarter last year.

Why it matters — The earnings beat reflects stronger-than-expected quarterly performance, which investors and analysts following SYBT would note as an improvement over both consensus forecasts and the prior year's results.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SYBT stock

What is the SYBT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $87 to $94. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SYBT stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SYBT?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. ranks 52 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 Revisions (91 of 100).

Will SYBT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +9.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SYBT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SYBT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $87 to $94 over the next 12 months.

How has SYBT stock performed over the past year?

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. returned +8.3% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. do?

Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. is a regional banking institution offering a comprehensive range of financial services.

What is the latest news on SYBT?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 23 Aug 2026): "Dividend Announcements: August 15-21, 2026". A Seeking Alpha weekly recap noted that 10 stocks announced dividend increases during August 15-21, 2026. Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) was listed among those increasing its dividend and was characterized as an investment-grade stock "closest to fair value" among the group.

Company

About Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. is a regional banking institution offering a comprehensive range of financial services. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company primarily serves individuals, families, and businesses across multiple states, enhancing community banking with personalized service. Stock Yards Bancorp is notable for its deep roots in the community, dating back to its founding in 1904, and has established a reputation for stability and commitment to customer service. The bank's offerings include traditional banking products such as savings and checking accounts, mortgage and personal loans, in addition to treasury management solutions tailored for businesses. It also provides a robust suite of wealth management and trust services, catering to both private clients and institutions looking for prudent financial planning and investment advice. In the financial market, Stock Yards Bancorp is recognized for its consistent performance and strategic expansion through mergers and acquisitions, which have bolstered its market presence. Its focus on regional expansion while maintaining a strong local identity allows it to play a crucial role in supporting the economic growth and financial stability of the communities it serves.

CEO Mr. James A. Hillebrand · 1,270 employees · United States · https://www.syb.com