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Stock Yards Bancorp Inc (SYBT) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The company's strong financial performance, insider buying activity, and consistent dividend payouts make it an attractive option. Despite neutral technical indicators and no immediate trading signals, the positive growth trends and analyst sentiment support a buy decision.
The technical indicators are neutral to slightly bearish. The MACD histogram is negative (-0.38) but contracting, RSI is at 38.504 (neutral zone), and moving averages are bearish (SMA_200 > SMA_20 > SMA_5). Key support is at 66.017, with resistance at 68.162. The pre-market price of $66.78 is near the support level, indicating a potential entry point.

Insider buying activity has increased significantly (1802.22% over the last month).
Strong Q4 financial performance with revenue up 11.87% YoY, net income up 15.52% YoY, and EPS up 15.89% YoY.
Quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share announced, reflecting consistent shareholder returns.
Neutral hedge fund activity with no significant trading trends.
Bearish technical indicators, including negative MACD and bearish moving averages.
No recent congress trading data or strong trading signals.
In Q4 2025, Stock Yards Bancorp reported revenue of $100.71M (up 11.87% YoY), net income of $36.61M (up 15.52% YoY), and EPS of $1.24 (up 15.89% YoY). These figures highlight strong growth and profitability.
Piper Sandler raised the price target to $76 from $75 and maintained a Neutral rating, citing solid Q4 results driven by stronger net interest income and mid-to-high single-digit growth in loans and core deposits.