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Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT) director adds 69-share deferred stock grant

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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (SYBT) reported that director David L. Hardy received a grant of 69 shares of Common Stock on August 20, 2026, at a reference value of $82.05 per share, credited to a Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan, bringing his indirect holdings there to 971 shares. Separately, he reports direct ownership of 2,856 Common Shares and a Stock Appreciation Right over 1,000 underlying Common Shares with a $67.85 exercise price, exercisable from October 21, 2026 and expiring on October 21, 2035.

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Insider Hardy David L.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 69 $82.05 $6K
holding Stock Appreciation Right -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 971 shares (Indirect, Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan); Stock Appreciation Right — 1,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,856 shares (Direct)
Grant shares 69 shares of Common Stock Grant, award, or other acquisition on August 20, 2026
Grant reference price $82.05 per share Value associated with 69-share Common Stock grant
Indirect holdings after grant 971 shares of Common Stock Held through Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan after transaction
Direct Common Stock holdings 2,856 shares Direct ownership following reported transactions
Stock Appreciation Right exercise price $67.85 Exercise price for Stock Appreciation Right over 1,000 shares
Stock Appreciation Right underlying shares 1,000 shares of Common Stock Underlying security for Stock Appreciation Right, direct ownership
Stock Appreciation Right exercise date October 21, 2026 Date from which the Stock Appreciation Right becomes exercisable
Stock Appreciation Right expiration date October 21, 2035 Expiration of Stock Appreciation Right linked to 1,000 shares
Stock Appreciation Right financial
"The security title is listed as Stock Appreciation Right with underlying Common Stock"
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 shows Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan for indirect shares"
underlying security financial
"The Stock Appreciation Right lists an underlying security title of Common Stock"

FAQ

What insider transaction did SYBT director David L. Hardy report?

David L. Hardy reported a grant of 69 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock on August 20, 2026, credited to a Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan at a reference value of $82.05 per share, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

How many SYBT shares does David L. Hardy hold indirectly after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, David L. Hardy has 971 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock held indirectly through a Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan, according to the Form 4 holdings data.

What are David L. Hardy’s direct Common Stock holdings in SYBT?

The Form 4 shows that David L. Hardy directly owns 2,856 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock following the reported transactions. This is separate from his indirect holdings in the Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan.

What Stock Appreciation Right position does David L. Hardy report for SYBT?

David L. Hardy reports a Stock Appreciation Right linked to 1,000 underlying shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock, with an exercise price of $67.85, exercisable starting October 21, 2026 and expiring on October 21, 2035.

Were there any open-market buys or sells of SYBT shares in this Form 4?

No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The filing lists a grant/award acquisition of 69 shares and updates to holding balances for Common Stock and a Stock Appreciation Right, with zero buy or sell transactions counted.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hardy David L.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1040 EAST MAIN STREET

(Street)
LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 40206

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/20/2026A69A$82.05971ITrust Directors Deferred Comp Plan
Common Stock2,856D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right$67.8510/21/202610/21/2035Common Stock1,0001,000D
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Vycki Seigle, by Power of Attorney08/21/2026
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