SYBT director awarded 1,000 stock appreciation rights at $67.85

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) disclosed a director’s Form 4 reporting a grant of 1,000 Stock Appreciation Rights on 10/21/2025 with a base price of $67.85. These rights are first exercisable on 10/21/2026 and expire on 10/21/2035, each tied to one share of common stock. Following the transaction, the reporting person held 1,000 derivative securities, reported as Direct (D) ownership. The filing lists the derivative price as $0, consistent with a granted award.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hardy David L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1040 EAST MAIN STREET

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40206

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/21/2025

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

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

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

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

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	$67.85	10/21/2025		A		1,000		10/21/2026	10/21/2035	Common Stock	1,000	$0	1,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Vycki Seigle, by Power of Attorney	10/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) report in this Form 4?

A director received 1,000 Stock Appreciation Rights on 10/21/2025 at a base price of $67.85.

How many SARs were granted and at what price?

The grant was for 1,000 SARs with a base price of $67.85 per right.

When do the SARs become exercisable and when do they expire?

They are first exercisable on 10/21/2026 and expire on 10/21/2035.

What is the underlying security for these SARs and how many shares do they cover?

The underlying security is Common Stock, covering 1,000 shares.

How many derivative securities were held after the transaction?

The reporting person held 1,000 derivative securities following the transaction.

What is the reported ownership form for this award?

The ownership form is reported as Direct (D).