Stock Yards director awarded 55 SYBT shares

Stock Yards Bancorp director Paul J. Bickel III reported a compensation-related share award.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stock Yards Bancorp director Paul J. Bickel III reported a compensation-related share award. He acquired 55 shares of Common Stock at $73.09 per share, credited to a Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan, which is reported as indirect ownership.

After this award, he holds 17,374 Common Stock shares in the deferred compensation plan, 10,500 shares directly, 9,175 shares in an irrevocable trust, and 580 shares in a GST exempt trust. He also holds a stock appreciation right tied to 1,000 underlying Common Stock shares at an exercise price of $38.30 expiring on January 16, 2028.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 55 shares

Grant/Award 5 txns

Insider Bickel Paul J III

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	55	$73.09	$4K
holding	Stock Appreciation Right	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,374 shares (Indirect, Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan); Stock Appreciation Right — 1,000 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 9,175 shares (Indirect, Held in Irrevocable Trust); Common Stock — 10,500 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 580 shares (Indirect, Held in GST Exempt Trust)

Key Figures

Share award: 55 shares at $73.09 Deferred comp holdings: 17,374 shares Direct holdings: 10,500 shares +3 more

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Share award 55 shares at $73.09 Compensation-related Common Stock grant

Deferred comp holdings 17,374 shares Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan after award

Direct holdings 10,500 shares Directly owned Common Stock

Irrevocable trust holdings 9,175 shares Common Stock held in Irrevocable Trust

GST exempt trust holdings 580 shares Common Stock held in GST Exempt Trust

Stock appreciation right 1,000 underlying shares at $38.30 SAR on Common Stock expiring January 16, 2028

Key Terms

Stock Appreciation Right, Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan, Irrevocable Trust, GST Exempt Trust

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Stock Appreciation Right financial

"security_title: "Stock Appreciation Right" with 1,000 underlying shares at $38.30"

A stock appreciation right (SAR) is a form of employee pay that gives the holder the right to receive the increase in a company's share price over a set reference price, paid in cash or shares, without having to buy stock first. It matters to investors because SARs can create future cash outflows or dilute existing shareholders if settled in stock, and they align employee incentives with share-price performance like a bonus tied to a home's price rise.

Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan financial

"nature_of_ownership: "Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan" for 17,374 shares"

Irrevocable Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership: "Held in Irrevocable Trust" for 9,175 shares"

An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.

GST Exempt Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership: "Held in GST Exempt Trust" for 580 shares"

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What did director Paul J. Bickel III report in this SYBT Form 4?

Director Paul J. Bickel III reported a compensation-related acquisition of 55 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp Common Stock. The shares were credited to a Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan and are reported as indirect ownership rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) shares were granted and at what price?

He received an award of 55 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp Common Stock at $73.09 per share. This reflects a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market trade, and increases his holdings in the Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan.

What are Paul J. Bickel III’s direct SYBT share holdings after this filing?

Following the reported transactions, Paul J. Bickel III holds 10,500 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp Common Stock directly. This figure represents his personal direct ownership separate from shares held in various trusts and the directors' deferred compensation plan.

What indirect SYBT holdings does Paul J. Bickel III report in trusts?

He reports 9,175 Stock Yards Bancorp Common Stock shares held in an irrevocable trust and 580 shares in a GST exempt trust. These positions are reported as indirect ownership, reflecting shares held through separate trust entities rather than in his own name.

How many SYBT shares are in the directors' deferred compensation plan after the award?

After the 55-share award, 17,374 Stock Yards Bancorp Common Stock shares are reported in the Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan. These shares are indirectly owned as part of a deferred compensation arrangement for directors rather than as standard brokerage account holdings.

What derivative position related to SYBT does Paul J. Bickel III hold?

He holds a stock appreciation right linked to 1,000 underlying shares of Stock Yards Bancorp Common Stock. The right has an exercise price of $38.30 and an expiration date of January 16, 2028, and is reported as directly owned.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/29/2026 - 02:27 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bickel Paul J III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PO BOX 32890

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 40232

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. [ SYBT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/28/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/28/2026		A		55	A	$73.09	17,374	I	Trust Directors' Deferred Comp Plan
Common Stock								9,175	I	Held in Irrevocable Trust
Common Stock								10,500	D
Common Stock								580	I	Held in GST Exempt Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right	$38.3							01/16/2019	01/16/2028	Common Stock	1,000		1,000	D

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	/s/ Vycki Seigle by Power of Attorney	04/29/2026
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