Stock Yards Bancorp Earns 'Moderate Buy' Rating from Analysts

The bank holding company has received a consensus recommendation from six research firms.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 9:58am

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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYBT) has earned a 'Moderate Buy' consensus rating from six research firms covering the stock. The analysts' average 1-year price target for the stock is $79.00.

Why it matters

This rating indicates that analysts see potential upside in Stock Yards Bancorp's stock price, which could signal positive momentum for the community-oriented financial institution as it continues to serve individual consumers, small-to-mid-sized businesses, and municipalities in its markets.

The details

The consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating is based on four 'hold' recommendations, one 'buy' recommendation, and one 'strong buy' recommendation from the six research firms covering the stock. Several brokerages have recently weighed in on SYBT, with Wall Street Zen downgrading the stock from 'hold' to 'sell' and Hovde Group upgrading it from 'market perform' to 'outperform'.

  • Stock Yards Bancorp last released quarterly earnings results on January 27, 2026.
  • The company will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share on April 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2026.

The players

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

A bank holding company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, operating through its principal subsidiary, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. The company offers a full suite of banking services tailored to individual consumers, small to mid-sized businesses, and municipalities.

Wall Street Zen

A research firm that recently downgraded Stock Yards Bancorp from a 'hold' rating to a 'sell' rating.

Hovde Group

A research firm that recently upgraded Stock Yards Bancorp from a 'market perform' rating to an 'outperform' rating and set a $75.00 price target for the company.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

The 'Moderate Buy' consensus rating from analysts suggests that Stock Yards Bancorp's stock price may have room for upside, reflecting the bank's position as a community-oriented financial institution serving individual consumers, small-to-mid-sized businesses, and municipalities in its markets.