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Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) boosts cash payout to investors

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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (SYBT) announced that its Board of Directors has increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.33 per common share. The dividend is payable on October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 21, 2026, following the Board’s vote on August 18, 2026.

The company highlights a long-term pattern of dividend growth, noting the quarterly dividend rate has been raised 19 times since 2011, representing a 175% cumulative increase. Stock Yards Bancorp reports $10.37 billion in assets and operates as the parent of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company serving markets in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.

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  • Board increases quarterly dividend to $0.33 per share, reinforcing direct cash returns to shareholders.
  • Dividend has been raised 19 times since 2011, for a 175% cumulative increase, signaling a long record of dividend growth.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Quarterly dividend per share $0.33 per common share Quarterly cash dividend declared by the Board
Dividend payment date October 1, 2026 Payable date for the $0.33 quarterly dividend
Dividend record date September 21, 2026 Shareholders of record on this date receive the dividend
Dividend increases since 2011 19 Number of times the quarterly dividend rate has been raised
Cumulative dividend increase 175% Cumulative increase in quarterly dividend rate since 2011
Total assets $10.37 billion Asset size of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
quarterly cash dividend financial
"announced that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.33"
A quarterly cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders four times a year, usually based on its profits. It is like a regular bonus or reward for owning the company's stock, providing shareholders with income. Many investors see these payments as a sign of the company's stability and its ability to generate consistent profits.
stockholders of record financial
"The dividend will be paid on October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record"
Stockholders of record are the people or entities whose names appear on a company's official shareholder list on a specific cutoff date set by the company or its transfer agent; only those listed are entitled to receive dividends, vote at shareholder meetings, or participate in other corporate actions. Think of it like a guest list for an event: being on the list on the set day determines who gets the benefits and rights, so investors must own shares before the cutoff to qualify.
bank holding company financial
"was incorporated in 1988 as a bank holding company"
A bank holding company is a parent corporation that owns one or more banks and other financial businesses, like a household that controls several shops under the same roof. Investors care because this structure determines how the business is regulated, how it raises capital, pays dividends, and absorbs losses; it can make a banking group safer or riskier and affects the value and liquidity of the company’s shares.

FAQ

What dividend did Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) announce and when will it be paid?

Stock Yards Bancorp declared a $0.33 per common share quarterly cash dividend, payable on October 1, 2026. Shareholders must be on record by September 21, 2026 to receive this payment.

What is the record date for Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) new dividend?

The record date for Stock Yards Bancorp’s $0.33 quarterly dividend is September 21, 2026. Investors listed as stockholders of record on that date will be eligible to receive the October 1, 2026 dividend.

How often has Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) raised its dividend since 2011?

Stock Yards Bancorp has increased its quarterly dividend 19 times since 2011. These repeated increases have produced a 175% cumulative rise in the quarterly dividend rate over that period.

By how much has Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) increased its dividend over time?

Since 2011, Stock Yards Bancorp’s quarterly dividend rate has risen by a 175% cumulative amount. The latest increase brings the quarterly cash dividend to $0.33 per common share, continuing this long-term upward trend.

What is the asset size of Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT)?

Stock Yards Bancorp reports $10.37 billion in assets. This scale reflects its operations as the parent of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, which serves markets in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_________________

FORM 8-K

_________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 19, 2026

_______________________________

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_______________________________

Kentucky001-1366161-1137529
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1040 East Main Street,

Louisville, Kentucky 40206

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(502) 582-2571

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

_______________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par valueSYBTThe NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 
 
Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On August 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. voted to increase the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.33 per common share. The dividend will be paid on October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 21, 2026. On August 19, 2026, Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference, announcing the dividend increase.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
   
99.1 Press release of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. dated August 19, 2026.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
   
  
Date: August 19, 2026By: /s/ T. Clay Stinnett        
  T. Clay Stinnett
  Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
  

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

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

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 19, 2026 (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, announced that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.33 per common share. The dividend will be paid on October 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 21, 2026.

"Our track record of consistent earnings and a solid capital foundation position us to deliver steady dividend growth to our shareholders,” said James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “With this announcement, Stock Yards Bancorp has now raised its quarterly dividend rate a total of 19 times since 2011, resulting in a cumulative increase of 175% over that time.”

Louisville, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with $10.37 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.”

Contact:
T. Clay Stinnett
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(502) 625-0890

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