Stock Yards Bancorp recognized as a "Sm-All Star" by Piper Sandler for high performance among small-cap banks.
Quiver AI Summary
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has been recognized as a “Sm-All Star” by Piper Sandler, distinguishing it as one of only 24 top-performing small-cap banks in the U.S. for 2025. This annual accolade reflects its strong performance in areas such as growth, profitability, credit quality, and capital strength, showcasing the effectiveness of the bank's strategies. Notably, Stock Yards Bancorp has received this recognition multiple times, underscoring its consistent excellence in the banking sector. The bank, which has $9.31 billion in assets and operates in several states, continues to demonstrate its commitment to exceptional service and performance.
Potential Positives
- Stock Yards Bancorp was recognized as one of only 24 banks in the U.S. to be named a “Sm-All Star” by Piper Sandler, highlighting its top performance among small-cap banks.
- This recognition emphasizes the company's strong performance in key areas such as growth, profitability, credit quality, and capital strength.
- It marks the seventh time Stock Yards Bancorp has received this prestigious acknowledgment, demonstrating its consistent excellence in the banking industry.
- The accolade is a significant validation of the company’s strategic direction and operational momentum, as indicated by the CEO's statement.
Potential Negatives
- None
FAQ
What is Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.?
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, operating in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.
What recognition did Stock Yards Bancorp receive in 2025?
In 2025, Stock Yards Bancorp was named a “Sm-All Star” by Piper Sandler, recognizing it as a top-performing small-cap bank.
How many times has Stock Yards Bancorp been named a Sm-All Star?
Stock Yards Bancorp has been named to the Sm-All Stars list seven times, including years 2008, 2011, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025.
What metrics are used to evaluate banks for the Sm-All Star list?
Metrics used include growth, profitability, credit quality, and capital strength to assess the performance of banks and thrifts.
Where can I find more information about Stock Yards Bancorp?
For more information, visit the Stock Yards Bancorp website at www.syb.com.
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$SYBT Insider Trading Activity
$SYBT insiders have traded $SYBT stock on the open market 6 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 4 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $SYBT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- MICHAEL CROCE (Executive Vice President) sold 4,100 shares for an estimated $315,954
- LAURA L WELLS sold 4,000 shares for an estimated $312,000
- WILLIAM DISHMAN (Executive Vice President) sold 2,802 shares for an estimated $218,836
- JAMES A HILLEBRAND (Chairman & CEO) sold 2,162 shares for an estimated $180,137
- DAVID L. HARDY purchased 2,000 shares for an estimated $133,060
- MICHAEL W WOODS (Sr. Vice President) purchased 100 shares for an estimated $6,994
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
$SYBT Revenue
$SYBT had revenues of $126M in Q3 2025. This is an increase of 9.85% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track SYBT financials on Quiver Quantitative's SYBT stock page.
$SYBT Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 114 institutional investors add shares of $SYBT stock to their portfolio, and 105 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- STATE STREET CORP added 184,851 shares (+24.9%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $12,937,721
- VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC removed 170,263 shares (-12.7%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $11,916,707
- NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC removed 82,232 shares (-36.2%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $5,755,417
- CHAMPLAIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC removed 74,832 shares (-10.2%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $5,237,491
- NORGES BANK removed 64,020 shares (-79.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $5,056,299
- TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL added 59,413 shares (+352.5%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $4,158,315
- BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ added 58,942 shares (+47.2%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $4,125,350
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
$SYBT Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $SYBT recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $SYBT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $85.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Nathan Race from Piper Sandler set a target price of $86.0 on 07/24/2025
- Kelly Motta from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a target price of $85.0 on 07/24/2025
Full Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in the Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, is one of only 24 banks in the U.S. to be named a “Sm-All Star” in Piper Sandler’s annual list of top-performing small-cap banks and thrifts. Piper Sandler, an independent investment bank and research firm, analyzed banks and thrifts nationwide to select the “Class of 2025.” This elite annual list reflects the top banks and thrifts in the industry across a number of metrics including growth, profitability, credit quality and capital strength.
“Being named among the nation's top performing community banks by Piper Sandler is a powerful validation of our strategy and momentum,” said James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This distinction highlights the exceptional effort and commitment of the entire Stock Yards team.”
Stock Yards Bancorp has been named to Piper Sandler’s Sm-All Stars list seven times in 2008, 2011, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2025.
Louisville, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with $9.31 billion in assets, was incorporated in 1988 as a bank holding company. It is the parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, which was established in 1904. The Company’s common shares trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “SYBT.” For more information about Stock Yards Bancorp, visit the Company’s website at www.syb.com.
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