Stock Yards Bancorp Reports First Quarter Earnings of $36.6 Million or $1.24 Per Diluted Share

April 22, 2026
Results Highlighted by Strong Loan Growth and Excellent Credit Quality

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, today reported earnings of $36.6 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. This compares to net income of $33.3 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Solid loan growth across all markets, combined with net interest margin expansion, strong credit quality metrics and record net new business generation from the Wealth Management & Trust (WM&T) group, contributed to first quarter 2026 operating results.

      
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)1Q26 4Q25 1Q25
Net income$36,595  $36,614  $33,271 
Net income per share, diluted 1.24   1.24   1.13 
      
Net interest income$78,421  $79,250  $70,552 
Provision for credit losses(1) 1,625   1,650   900 
Non-interest income 24,594   25,128   22,996 
Non-interest expenses 55,242   54,806   51,027 
      
Net interest margin 3.65%  3.57%  3.46%
Efficiency ratio(2) 53.58%  52.46%  54.50%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(3) 9.69%  9.32%  8.72%
Annualized return on average assets(4) 1.58%  1.54%  1.52%
Annualized return on average equity(4) 13.63%  13.78%  14.14%
      


“We entered 2026 with strong momentum coming off the best year in the Company’s history, and our first quarter operating results reflect that,” commented James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Loan growth stood out in terms of both volume and credit quality, and that combination of growth and discipline continues to be a core focus for our team. Our Central Kentucky market crossed the $1 billion threshold for total loans this quarter, demonstrating our ability to enter new markets and replicate the full-service, community banking business model that has been the staple of our success. After entering this market through acquisition in 2021, Central Kentucky has continued to contribute to the growth we’ve experienced not only within the loan portfolio, but across our entire business. Equally noteworthy was the performance across our non-interest income categories. Our WM&T division delivered record revenue during the first quarter, while card income and treasury management fees continue to provide meaningful contributions, further solidifying non-interest income as a significant driver of our results.

“In addition to our financial performance, the highlight of the quarter was the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Field & Main Bancorp, Inc.,” Hillebrand continued. “This partnership joins two community banks whose values and cultures are closely aligned and expands our reach into Western Kentucky—one of the most attractive and economically vibrant regions in the state. Field & Main’s franchise provides us with an immediately scalable presence in this region, and its community-first, relationship-driven culture aligns closely with Stock Yards’ longstanding focus on disciplined growth, profitability, and high-touch customer service. Together, the combined organization will be positioned to deepen market penetration, enhance operating leverage, and deliver expanded capabilities to customers across Western Kentucky and adjacent markets. We will officially welcome Field and Main Bank to the Stock Yards family during the second quarter, with the closing date set for May 1st.”

Field & Main Bancorp, Inc (“Field & Main”), headquartered in Henderson, Kentucky, operates 6 total retail branches in Henderson, Lexington, and Cynthiana, Kentucky, and Evansville, Indiana. As of December 31, 2025, Field & Main reported approximately $861 million in assets, $652 million in loans, and $781 million in deposits. Field & Main also maintains a Wealth Management and Trust Department with total assets under management of approximately $800 million at December 31, 2025.

As of March 31, 2026, Stock Yards had $9.47 billion in assets, $7.23 billion in loans and $7.76 billion in total deposits. The Company’s combined enterprise, which encompasses 75 branch offices across three contiguous states, will continue to benefit from a diversified geographic and economic footprint, including new branches that opened during the fourth quarter of 2025 in Bardstown, Kentucky and Liberty Township, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati. Further, the Company announced the appointment of a Bowling Green Market President in early December, expanding its footprint into south central Kentucky and providing another avenue for future growth.

Key factors contributing to the first quarter of 2026 included:

  • Total loans increased $580 million, or 9%, over the last 12 months, while growing $185 million, or 3%, on the linked quarter. Broad-based loan growth during the quarter included increases in all markets for the eighth consecutive quarter and was well spread amongst categories. Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Commercial and Industrial (C&I) loan segments drove the growth, increasing $266 million and $129 million, respectively over the past 12 months. The yield earned on total loans ended at 6.07% for the first quarter of 2026, down 6 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to recent rate reductions enacted by the FRB.
  • Deposit balances increased to $463 million, or 6%, over the last 12 months, with the deposit mix continuing to shift from non-interest bearing and low interest-bearing deposits into higher-cost deposits. Interest-bearing deposits grew $506 million, or 9%, led in large part by time deposit growth, while non-interest bearing deposits decreased $43 million, or 3%. On the linked quarter, total deposits declined $34 million, or less than 1%. Total interest-bearing deposit accounts decreased $54 million, or 1%, while total non-interest bearing deposits increased $20 million, or 1%.
  • Net interest income increased $7.9 million, or 11%, for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter a year ago. Net interest margin expanded 19 basis points to 3.65% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of the prior year. While loan yields declined 6 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2025, total average earning-asset yields increased 1 basis point, as lower yielding interest-bearing cash and liquidity from the investment portfolio were used to fund higher yielding loan growth. On the linked quarter, net interest income decreased $829,000, or 1%, as interest income declines outpaced the decrease in interest expense. Net interest margin expanded by 8 basis points on the linked quarter, driven primarily by lower interest-bearing deposit costs. Deposit rates were strategically reduced in tandem with Federal Reserve Board’s rate reductions, while the time deposit portfolio continued to reprice favorably compared to the higher promotional CD rates offered in the prior year.
  • Provision for credit losses on loans(1) of $1.6 million was recorded for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $900,000 for the prior year quarter. The higher expense for the first quarter of 2026 was attributed to strong loan growth, which was only partially offset by an improved unemployment forecast and a decline in specific reserves during the quarter.
  • Non-interest income increased $1.6 million, or 7%, over the first quarter of 2025, and decreased $534,000, or 2%, on the linked quarter.
  • Total non-interest expenses increased $4.2 million, or 8%, for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, and increased $436,000, or 1%, on the linked quarter.
  • Tangible common equity per share(3) was $30.41 on March 31, 2026, compared to $29.50 on December 31, 2025, and $26.01 on March 31, 2025.

Hillebrand concluded, “During the first quarter, S&P Global Market Intelligence once again recognized Stock Yards as one of the Top 50 Best Performing Community Banks with total assets between $3 and $10 billion at the end of 2025. The rankings assess the performance of banking institutions based on returns, growth and funding, while placing a premium on balance sheet strength and risk profile. This recognition is a testament to our employees and the standard of service they deliver across every market we operate in.”

Results of Operations – First Quarter 2026, Compared with First Quarter 2025

Net interest income, the Company’s largest source of revenue, increased by $7.9 million, or 11%, to $78.4 million. Significant average earning asset balance growth led to strong net interest income expansion.

  • Total interest income increased by $6.5 million, or 6%, to $118 million.
    • Interest income and fees on loans increased $6.9 million, or 7%, over the prior year quarter. While quarterly average loan balances increased $520 million, or 8%, the average yield earned on loans decreased 6 basis points over the past 12 months to 6.07%, due primarily to the rate reductions implemented by the Federal Reserve during the latter part of 2025.
    • Interest income on securities decreased $3.3 million, or 36%, compared to the first quarter of 2025. Average securities balances declined $422 million, or 29%, while the rate earned on securities declined 26 basis points to 2.25%. The decline in average balances and related yields was attributed to the scheduled maturities of treasury bills that had previously been used for collateral pledging purposes and carried a rate similar to the Federal Funds Target Rate. Cash flows from the investment portfolio, including larger, recent scheduled maturities, have been primarily utilized to fund loan growth and provide liquidity consistent with current balance sheet management strategies.
    • Average overnight funds increased $377 million, or 209% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period of the prior year, driven largely by substantial average deposit growth and the previously mentioned maturity activity from the securities portfolio. The corresponding interest income increased $3.0 million, or 151%, consistent with significant average balance growth. The related yield declined 84 basis points to 3.66% compared to the prior year quarter due to the Federal Reserve’s recent rate reductions.
  • Total interest expense decreased $1.4 million, or 3%, to $39.2 million, despite average total interest-bearing liabilities increasing $394 million, or 6%.
    • The primary driver of the decrease in interest expense was a $1.8 million, or 38%, reduction in FHLB advance expense. The Company relied on more expensive overnight borrowings during the first quarter of the prior year, the need for which was eliminated in the second quarter of last year as a result of liquidity provided by successful time deposit promotions and maturity activity within the investment securities portfolio. As a result, average FHLB borrowings declined $167 million, or 36% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to the first quarter of 2025.
    • Average interest bearing deposit balances increased $626 million, or 11%, compared to the first quarter of 2025, largely driven by the promotional time deposit campaign that ran through mid-April of the prior year. The higher corresponding expense, however, was partially offset by favorable repricing of that portfolio and the strategic lowering of deposit rates in tandem with the Federal Reserve’s rate reductions. Interest expense on deposits increased $881,000, or 3%, for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period of the prior year.

The Company recorded provision for credit losses on loans(1) of $1.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $900,000 in provision for credit losses on loans for the first quarter of 2025. The higher expense compared to the first quarter of 2025 reflected both the stronger loan growth experienced during the current quarter and the annual CECL model updates implemented in the prior year period. No expense for off balance sheet exposures was recorded for the first quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2025, as line of credit utilization improved and related availability declined.

Non-interest income increased $1.6 million, or 7%, to $24.6 million compared to the first quarter of 2025.

  • WM&T income ended the first quarter of 2026 at a record $11.3 million, an increase of $688,000, or 6%, over the first quarter of 2025, as general market appreciation and new business development over the past 12 months drove substantial AUM expansion.
  • Treasury management fees increased $315,000, or 12%, to $3.0 million. New product sales and broad fee increases that were implemented in the prior year contributed to the increase.
  • Card income increased $130,000, or 3%, over the first quarter of 2025.
  • Brokerage income grew $51,000, or 5%, compared to the first quarter of the prior year.
  • A gain on sale of premises and equipment totaling $479,000 was recorded during the first quarter of 2026 due to the sale of a former branch location in Florence, Kentucky.
  • Other non-interest income, which primarily includes swap fees, letter of credit fees and OREO activity, decreased $165,000 compared to the first quarter of 2025.

Non-interest expenses increased by $4.2 million, or 8%, to $55.2 million, compared to the first quarter of 2025.

  • Compensation expense increased $3.2 million, or 12%, compared to the first quarter of 2025, consistent with annual merit-based increases, higher bonus accrual levels, and full-time equivalent employee (FTE) expansion. Employee benefits increased $384,000, or 7%, compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to increases in health insurance claims and FICA expense attributed in part to FTE growth.
  • Net occupancy and equipment expenses increased $197,000, or 5%, over the first quarter of 2025, attributed primarily to increased rent and general expansion. The branch network expanded over the past year with the additions of the Center Grove, Bardstown, and Liberty Township locations, all of which were added over the past 12 months.
  • Marketing and business development expense decreased $237,000, or 16%, compared to the first quarter of 2025. The large variance from the prior year quarter was attributed to advertising costs incurred in the first quarter a year ago related to the promotional time deposit campaign that ran through mid-April of 2025.
  • Other non-interest expenses increased $128,000, or 6%, compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily attributed to costs related to the ICS deposit offering that was introduced over the course of 2025 in addition to other miscellaneous expenses.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $9.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, with an effective tax rate of 20.7%. This compared to income tax expense of $8.4 million in the first quarter of 2025, with an effective tax rate of 20.1%.

Financial Condition – March 31, 2026, Compared with March 31, 2025

Total assets increased $469 million, or 5%, year over year to $9.47 billion.

Total loans increased $580 million, or 9%, to $7.23 billion, with growth well-spread across segments and markets. Total line of credit usage ended at 49% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 46% as of March 31, 2025. C&I line of credit usage expanded to 38% as of period end, compared to 34% as of March 31, 2025.

Total investment securities decreased $361 million, or 29%, year over year, driven by the maturity of short-term Treasury Bills that had previously been utilized for seasonal collateral pledging purposes that were not reinvested, providing liquidity and funding for continued loan growth consistent with current balance sheet management strategies.

Total deposits increased $463 million, or 6%, over the past 12 months, which was driven in nearly equal parts by interest-bearing demand and time deposit growth. Total interest-bearing deposits grew $506 million, or 9%, driven by some larger depositors increasing balances and the success of our promotional time deposit offerings over the course of the prior year. Non-interest-bearing demand accounts decreased $43 million, or 3%.

Non-performing loans totaled $11.4 million, or 0.16% of total loans outstanding on March 31, 2026, compared to $16.1 million, or 0.24% of total loans outstanding on March 31, 2025, the decrease being attributed mainly to the payoff of a few larger non-accrual loans during the prior quarter. The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans ended at 1.30% on March 31, 2026, compared to 1.34% on March 31, 2025.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company continued to be “well-capitalized,” the highest regulatory capital rating for financial institutions, with all capital ratios experiencing meaningful growth. Total equity to assets(3) was 11.65% and the tangible common equity ratio(3) was 9.69% on March 31, 2026, compared to 10.84% and 8.72% on March 31, 2025, respectively. Further, tangible book value per share increased to $30.41 at March 31, 2026, from $26.01 at March 31, 2025, representing an increase of 17% over the prior year.

In February 2026, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per common share. The dividend was paid April 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2026.

Results of Operations – First Quarter 2026, Compared with Fourth Quarter 2025

Net interest margin expanded 8 basis points on the linked quarter to 3.65%, despite the impact of recent rate reductions enacted by the FRB. The biggest driver of net interest margin expansion was the decline in interest-bearing deposit costs compared to the linked quarter.

Net interest income decreased $829,000, or 1%, over the prior quarter.

  • Total interest income decreased $3.5 million, or 3%.
    • Interest income on loans, including fees, decreased $668,000, or 1%. Average loans increased $146 million, or 2%, and the corresponding yield earned decreased to 6.07%.
    • Average interest-bearing cash balances decreased $186 million, or 25%, driving a $2.5 million, or 33%, decrease in related interest income during the period.
  • Total interest expense decreased $2.7 million, or 6%.
    • Interest expense on deposits decreased $2.7 million, or 7%, as deposit rates were lowered in tandem with the FRB’s rate reductions.

During the first quarter of 2026, the Company recorded $1.6 million in provision for credit losses on loans(1) and no provision expense for off balance sheet exposures. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded $850,000 in provision for credit losses on loans and $800,000 of provision for off balance sheet exposures.

Non-interest income decreased $534,000, or 2%, on the linked quarter, to $24.6 million. The decrease was largely attributed to annual debit card income incentives that are received in the fourth quarter each year in addition to lower interchange and NSF volumes. However, these declines were partially offset by recording a $479,000 gain on the sale of a former branch location in Florence, Kentucky that had been held for sale, in addition to record WM&T revenue.

Non-interest expenses increased $436,000, or 1% on the linked quarter to $55.2 million. Higher compensation, employee benefits and technology expenses were the main drivers of the linked quarter increase, partially offset by declines in marketing and legal and professional expenses.

Financial Condition – March 31, 2026, Compared with December 31, 2025

Total assets decreased $69 million, or 1%, on the linked quarter to $9.47 billion.

Total loans expanded $185 million, or 3%, on the linked quarter, with every market contributing to the increase. Growth for the quarter was driven by increases in the CRE and C&I portfolios. Total line of credit usage was 49% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 48% as of December 31, 2025. C&I line of credit usage increased to 38% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 37% at December 31, 2025. Utilization trends remain positive and well above the same period of the prior year.

Total deposits decreased $34 million on the linked quarter. Total non-interest bearing deposits increased $20 million, while total interest-bearing deposit accounts declined $54 million.

About the Company

Louisville, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with $9.47 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.”

This report contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that involve risks and uncertainties. Although the Company’s management believes the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of these assumptions could be inaccurate. Therefore, there can be no assurance the forward-looking statements included herein will prove to be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: economic conditions both generally and more specifically in the markets in which the Company and its banking subsidiary operates; competition for the Company’s customers from other providers of financial services; changes in, or forecasts of, future political and economic conditions, inflation and efforts to control it; government legislation and regulation, which change and over which the Company has no control; changes in interest rates; material unforeseen changes in liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company’s customers; and other risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Refer to Stock Yards’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as its other filings with the SEC for a more detailed discussion of risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

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


Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited) 
First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release 
(In thousands unless otherwise noted)
  Three Months Ended      
  March 31,      
Income Statement Data 2026 2025         
                
Net interest income, fully tax equivalent (5) $78,516  $70,636          
Interest income:               
Loans $106,459  $99,600          
Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks 5,030  2,001          
Mortgage loans held for sale 70  77          
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 392  532          
Investment securities 5,691  8,956          
Total interest income 117,642  111,166          
Interest expense:               
Deposits 35,462  34,581          
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 401  814          
Federal funds purchased 65  70          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 2,927  4,741          
Subordinated debentures 366  408          
Total interest expense 39,221  40,614          
Net interest income 78,421  70,552          
Provision for credit losses (1) 1,625  900          
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 76,796  69,652          
Non-interest income:               
Wealth management and trust services 11,335  10,647          
Deposit service charges 2,156  2,079          
Debit and credit card income 4,638  4,508          
Treasury management fees 2,988  2,673          
Mortgage banking income 930  917          
Net investment product sales commissions and fees 1,061  1,010          
Bank owned life insurance 632  622          
Gain on sale of premises and equipment 479  -          
Other 375  540          
Total non-interest income 24,594  22,996          
Non-interest expenses:               
Compensation 29,166  25,932          
Employee benefits 6,169  5,785          
Net occupancy and equipment 4,320  4,123          
Technology and communication 5,335  4,828          
Debit and credit card processing 1,922  1,819          
Marketing and business development 1,278  1,515          
Postage, printing and supplies 913  969          
Legal and professional 876  907          
FDIC insurance 1,146  1,223          
Capital and deposit based taxes 878  700          
Intangible amortization 799  914          
Other 2,440  2,312          
Total non-interest expenses 55,242  51,027          
Income before income tax expense 46,148  41,621          
Income tax expense 9,553  8,350          
Net income $36,595  $33,271          
                
Net income per share - Basic $1.25  $1.13          
Net income per share - Diluted 1.24  1.13          
Cash dividend declared per share 0.32  0.31          
                
Weighted average shares - Basic 29,387  29,349          
Weighted average shares - Diluted 29,502  29,501          
                
  March 31,      
Balance Sheet Data  2026 2025         
                
Investment securities $885,754  $1,246,690          
Loans 7,226,429  6,646,360          
Allowance for credit losses on loans 93,596  88,814          
Total assets 9,466,856  8,997,478          
Non-interest bearing deposits 1,456,324  1,499,383          
Interest bearing deposits 6,300,912  5,794,583          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 300,000  300,000          
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (61,200)  (79,840)         
Stockholders' equity 1,102,935  975,473          
                
Total shares outstanding 29,516  29,469          
Book value per share (3) $37.37  $33.10          
Tangible common equity per share (3) 30.41  26.01          
Market value per share 66.29  69.06          
                
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited)
First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
                
  Three Months Ended       
  March 31,      
Average Balance Sheet Data 2026 2025         
                
Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks $557,364  $180,439          
Mortgage loans held for sale 5,365  5,732          
Investment securities 1,033,940  1,455,926          
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 20,717  30,838          
Loans 7,117,141  6,597,388          
Total interest earning assets 8,734,527  8,270,323          
Total assets 9,388,841  8,893,907          
Non-interest bearing deposits 1,429,253  1,426,088          
Interest bearing deposits 6,220,903  5,594,740          
Total deposits 7,650,156  7,020,828          
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 93,040  158,985          
Federal funds purchased 7,287  6,514          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 300,000  466,667          
Subordinated debentures 26,806  26,806          
Total interest bearing liabilities 6,648,036  6,253,712          
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (59,143)  (86,622)         
Total stockholders' equity 1,089,025  954,040          
                
Performance Ratios               
Annualized return on average assets (4)  1.58%  1.52%         
Annualized return on average equity (4)  13.63%  14.14%         
Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent  3.65%  3.46%         
Non-interest income to total revenue, fully tax equivalent  23.85%  24.56%         
Efficiency ratio, fully tax equivalent (2)  53.58%  54.50%         
                
Capital Ratios               
Total stockholders' equity to total assets (3)  11.65%  10.84%         
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (3)  9.69%  8.72%         
Average stockholders' equity to average assets  11.60%  10.73%         
Total risk-based capital  13.53%  12.85%         
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital  11.95%  11.25%         
Tier 1 risk-based capital  12.28%  11.60%         
Leverage  10.68%  9.98%         
                
Loan Segmentation               
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied $1,964,589  $1,870,352          
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 1,176,570  1,004,774          
Commercial and industrial 1,592,578  1,463,746          
Residential real estate - owner occupied 888,721  813,823          
Residential real estate - non-owner occupied 387,652  381,429          
Construction and land development 742,243  679,345          
Home equity lines of credit 290,766  252,125          
Consumer 142,897  140,009          
Leases 15,493  14,460          
Credit cards 24,920  26,297          
Total loans and leases $7,226,429  $6,646,360          
                
Deposit Segmentation               
Interest bearing demand $2,834,034  $2,545,858          
Savings 433,559  429,171          
Money market 1,289,806  1,343,031          
Time deposits 1,743,513  1,476,523          
Non-Interest bearing deposits 1,456,324  1,499,383          
Total deposits $7,757,236  $7,293,966          
                
Asset Quality Data               
Non-accrual loans $10,519  $15,865          
Modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty -  -          
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing 927  283          
Total non-performing loans 11,446  16,148          
Other real estate owned 190  85          
Total non-performing assets $11,636  $16,233          
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.16%  0.24%         
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.12%  0.18%         
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans  1.30%  1.34%         
Allowance for credit losses on loans to average loans  1.32%  1.35%         
Allowance for credit losses on loans to non-performing loans  818%  550%         
Net (charge-offs) recoveries $104  $971          
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans (6)  0.00%  0.01%         
                
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited)
First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
                
  Quarterly Comparison
Income Statement Data 3/31/26 12/31/25 9/30/25 6/30/25 3/31/25
                
Net interest income, fully tax equivalent (5) $78,516  $79,339  $77,119  $73,560  $70,636 
Net interest income $78,421  $79,250  $77,037  $73,473  $70,552 
Provision for credit losses (1) 1,625  1,650  1,975  2,175  900 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 76,796  77,600  75,062  71,298  69,652 
Non-interest income:               
Wealth management and trust services 11,335  10,974  10,704  10,483  10,647 
Deposit service charges 2,156  2,303  2,281  2,069  2,079 
Debit and credit card income 4,638  5,519  5,009  4,837  4,508 
Treasury management fees 2,988  3,078  2,923  3,005  2,673 
Mortgage banking income 930  860  1,252  1,094  917 
Net investment product sales commissions and fees 1,061  1,119  1,112  980  1,010 
Bank owned life insurance 632  633  631  629  622 
Gain (loss) on sale of premises and equipment 479  (2) -  74  - 
Other 375  644  564  1,177  540 
Total non-interest income 24,594  25,128  24,476  24,348  22,996 
Non-interest expenses:               
Compensation 29,166  28,510  28,836  27,279  25,932 
Employee benefits 6,169  5,267  4,878  5,330  5,785 
Net occupancy and equipment 4,320  4,299  4,086  4,025  4,123 
Technology and communication 5,335  4,857  4,837  4,773  4,828 
Debit and credit card processing 1,922  1,902  1,984  1,908  1,819 
Marketing and business development 1,278  2,173  1,887  1,951  1,515 
Postage, printing and supplies 913  930  910  937  969 
Legal and professional 876  1,329  891  1,088  907 
FDIC insurance 1,146  1,124  1,198  1,260  1,223 
Capital and deposit based taxes 878  895  1,082  738  700 
Intangible amortization 799  914  915  915  914 
Other 2,440  2,606  2,327  2,496  2,312 
Total non-interest expenses 55,242  54,806  53,831  52,700  51,027 
Income before income tax expense 46,148  47,922  45,707  42,946  41,621 
Income tax expense 9,553  11,308  9,466  8,922  8,350 
Net income $36,595  $36,614  $36,241  $34,024  $33,271 
                
                
Net income per share - Basic $1.25  $1.25  $1.23  $1.16  $1.13 
Net income per share - Diluted 1.24  1.24  1.23  1.15  1.13 
Cash dividend declared per share 0.32  0.32  0.32  0.31  0.31 
                
Weighted average shares - Basic 29,387  29,370  29,369  29,364  29,349 
Weighted average shares - Diluted 29,502  29,495  29,526  29,505  29,501 
                
  Quarterly Comparison
Balance Sheet Data 3/31/26 12/31/25 9/30/25 6/30/25 3/31/25
                
Cash and due from banks $85,596  $70,061  $84,357  $97,606  $110,156 
Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks 581,123  816,315  671,932  353,806  293,580 
Mortgage loans held for sale 5,758  6,247  6,045  5,014  7,797 
Investment securities 885,754  921,057  940,639  1,221,842  1,246,690 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 20,717  20,717  20,717  22,839  29,315 
Loans 7,226,429  7,041,310  6,929,456  6,850,273  6,646,360 
Allowance for credit losses on loans 93,596  91,867  92,160  90,722  88,814 
Goodwill 194,074  194,074  194,074  194,074  194,074 
Total assets 9,466,856  9,536,124  9,307,376  9,208,986  8,997,478 
Non-interest bearing deposits 1,456,324  1,435,846  1,589,159  1,514,924  1,499,383 
Interest bearing deposits 6,300,912  6,355,291  6,054,813  5,991,826  5,794,583 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 87,513  112,476  73,149  126,576  151,424 
Federal funds purchased 7,345  7,289  6,729  6,709  6,540 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 300,000  300,000  300,000  300,000  300,000 
Subordinated debentures 26,806  26,806  26,806  26,806  26,806 
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss  (61,200)  (61,275)  (67,622)  (75,311)  (79,840)
Stockholders' equity 1,102,935  1,075,697  1,041,144  1,005,704  975,473 
                
Total shares outstanding 29,516  29,476  29,474  29,473  29,469 
Book value per share (3) $37.37  $36.49  $35.32  $34.12  $33.10 
Tangible common equity per share (3) 30.41  29.50  28.30  27.06  26.01 
Market value per share 66.29  64.95  69.99  78.98  69.09 
                
Capital Ratios               
Total stockholders' equity to total assets (3)  11.65%  11.28%  11.19%  10.92%  10.84%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (3)  9.69%  9.32%  9.16%  8.86%  8.72%
Average stockholders' equity to average assets  11.60%  11.15%  11.02%  10.91%  10.73%
Total risk-based capital  13.53%  13.42%  13.17%  12.91%  12.85%
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital  11.95%  11.84%  11.59%  11.32%  11.25%
Tier 1 risk-based capital  12.28%  12.17%  11.92%  11.66%  11.60%
Leverage  10.68%  10.30%  10.24%  10.17%  9.98%
                
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited)
First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
                
  Quarterly Comparison
Average Balance Sheet Data 3/31/26 12/31/25 9/30/25 6/30/25 3/31/25
                
Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks $557,364  $742,895  $448,969  $249,738  $180,439 
Mortgage loans held for sale 5,365  7,751  6,051  7,145  5,732 
Investment securities 1,033,940  1,066,621  1,236,715  1,337,994  1,455,926 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 20,717  20,717  21,125  22,413  30,838 
Loans 7,117,141  6,971,307  6,873,559  6,746,973  6,597,388 
Total interest earning assets 8,734,527  8,809,291  8,586,419  8,364,263  8,270,323 
Total assets 9,388,841  9,456,699  9,216,803  8,987,084  8,893,907 
Non-interest bearing deposits 1,429,253  1,542,735  1,540,029  1,489,188  1,426,088 
Interest bearing deposits 6,220,903  6,218,760  6,001,275  5,820,314  5,594,740 
Total deposits 7,650,156  7,761,495  7,541,304  7,309,502  7,020,828 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase 93,040  84,802  104,640  128,493  158,985 
Federal funds purchased 7,287  7,088  6,689  6,610  6,514 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 300,000  300,000  300,000  303,297  466,667 
Subordinated debentures 26,806  26,806  26,806  26,806  26,806 
Total interest bearing liabilities 6,648,036  6,637,456  6,439,410  6,285,520  6,253,712 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (59,143)  (65,786)  (75,659)  (83,970)  (86,622)
Total stockholders' equity 1,089,025  1,054,117  1,015,478  980,803  954,040 
                
Performance Ratios               
Annualized return on average assets (4)  1.58%  1.54%  1.56%  1.52%  1.52%
Annualized return on average equity (4)  13.63%  13.78%  14.16%  13.91%  14.14%
Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent  3.65%  3.57%  3.56%  3.53%  3.46%
Non-interest income to total revenue, fully tax equivalent  23.85%  24.05%  24.09%  24.87%  24.56%
Efficiency ratio, fully tax equivalent (2)  53.58%  52.46%  52.99%  53.83%  54.50%
                
Loans Segmentation               
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied $1,964,589  $1,915,252  $1,947,892  $1,989,982  $1,870,352 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 1,176,570  1,121,896  1,091,134  1,010,692  1,004,774 
Commercial and industrial 1,592,578  1,509,489  1,490,149  1,491,143  1,463,746 
Residential real estate - owner occupied 888,721  881,865  873,540  851,284  813,823 
Residential real estate - non-owner occupied 387,652  391,216  394,429  390,784  381,429 
Construction and land development 742,243  751,897  675,052  671,011  679,345 
Home equity lines of credit 290,766  285,115  271,017  263,826  252,125 
Consumer 142,897  142,425  142,149  140,715  140,009 
Leases 15,493  16,912  18,517  14,563  14,460 
Credit cards 24,920  25,243  25,577  26,273  26,297 
Total loans and leases $7,226,429  $7,041,310  $6,929,456  $6,850,273  $6,646,360 
                
Deposit Segmentation               
Interest bearing demand $2,834,034  $2,886,406  $2,573,204  $2,520,405  $2,545,858 
Savings 433,559  420,382  420,614  424,985  429,171 
Money market 1,289,806  1,311,969  1,341,727  1,385,845  1,343,031 
Time deposits 1,743,513  1,736,534  1,719,268  1,660,591  1,476,523 
Non-Interest bearing deposits 1,456,324  1,435,846  1,589,159  1,514,924  1,499,383 
Total deposits $7,757,236  $7,791,137  $7,643,972  $7,506,750  $7,293,966 
                
Asset Quality Data               
Non-accrual loans $10,519  $12,585  $18,559  $17,650  $15,865 
Modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty -  -  -  -  - 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing 927  449  100  378  283 
Total non-performing loans 11,446  13,034  18,659  18,028  16,148 
Other real estate owned 190  190  190  10  85 
Total non-performing assets $11,636  $13,224  $18,849  $18,038  $16,233 
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.16%  0.19%  0.27%  0.26%  0.24%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.12%  0.14%  0.20%  0.20%  0.18%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans  1.30%  1.30%  1.33%  1.32%  1.34%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to average loans  1.32%  1.32%  1.34%  1.34%  1.35%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to non-performing loans  818%  705%  494%  503%  550%
Net (charge-offs) recoveries $104  $(1,143) $(112) $(342) $971 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans (6)  0.00% -0.02% -0.00% -0.01%  0.01%
                
Other Information               
Total WM&T assets under management (in millions) $7,596  $7,635  $7,480  $7,193  $6,804 
Full-time equivalent employees 1,144  1,123  1,140  1,118  1,089 
                
(1) - Detail of Provision for credit losses follows:
  Quarterly Comparison
(in thousands) 3/31/26 12/31/25 9/30/25 6/30/25 3/31/25
Provision for credit losses - loans $1,625  $850  $1,550  $2,250  $900 
Provision for credit losses - off balance sheet exposures -  800  425  (75) - 
Total provision for credit losses $1,625  $1,650  $1,975  $2,175  $900 
                
                
(2) - The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, equals total non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income (FTE) and non-interest income. The ratio excludes net gains (losses) on sales, calls, and impairment of investment securities, if applicable. In addition to the efficiency ratio presented, Bancorp considers an adjusted efficiency ratio to be important because it provides a comparable ratio after eliminating the fluctuation in non-interest expenses related to amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships and non-recurring merger expenses.
 
  Quarterly Comparison
(Dollars in thousands) 3/31/26 12/31/25 9/30/25 6/30/25 3/31/25
Total non-interest expenses (a) $55,242  $54,806  $53,831  $52,700  $51,027 
                
Total net interest income, fully tax equivalent $78,516  $79,339  $77,119  $73,560  $70,636 
Total non-interest income 24,594  25,128  24,476  24,348  22,996 
Total revenue - Non-GAAP (b) $103,110  $104,467  $101,595  $97,908  $93,632 
Less: Gain/loss on sale of premises and equipment  (479) 2  -   (74) - 
Total adjusted revenue - Non-GAAP (c) $102,631  $104,469  $101,595  $97,834  $93,632 
                
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (a/b) 53.58% 52.46% 52.99% 53.83% 54.50%
Adjusted efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (c/b) 53.83% 52.46% 52.99% 53.87% 54.50%
                
                
(3) - The following table provides a reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP to tangible stockholders’ equity, a non-GAAP disclosure. Bancorp provides the tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP measure, in addition to those defined by banking regulators, because of its widespread use by investors as a means to evaluate capital adequacy:
                
  Quarterly Comparison
(In thousands, except per share data) 3/31/26 12/31/25 9/30/25 6/30/25 3/31/25
Total stockholders' equity - GAAP (a) $1,102,935  $1,075,697  $1,041,144  $1,005,704  $975,473 
Less: Goodwill  (194,074)  (194,074)  (194,074)  (194,074)  (194,074)
Less: Core deposit and other intangibles  (11,361)  (12,160)  (13,074)  (13,989)  (14,904)
Tangible common equity - Non-GAAP (c) $897,500  $869,463  $833,996  $797,641  $766,495 
                
Total assets - GAAP (b) $9,466,856  $9,536,124  $9,307,376  $9,208,986  $8,997,478 
Less: Goodwill  (194,074)  (194,074)  (194,074)  (194,074)  (194,074)
Less: Core deposit and other intangibles  (11,361)  (12,160)  (13,074)  (13,989)  (14,904)
Tangible assets - Non-GAAP (d) $9,261,421  $9,329,890  $9,100,228  $9,000,923  $8,788,500 
                
Total stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP (a/b)  11.65%  11.28%  11.19%  10.92%  10.84%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP (c/d)  9.69%  9.32%  9.16%  8.86%  8.72%
                
Total shares outstanding (e) 29,516  29,476  29,474  29,473  29,469 
                
Book value per share - GAAP (a/e) $37.37  $36.49  $35.32  $34.12  $33.10 
Tangible common equity per share - Non-GAAP (c/e) 30.41  29.50  28.30  27.06  26.01 
                
(4) - Return on average assets equals net income divided by total average assets, annualized to reflect a full year return on average assets. Similarly, return on average equity equals net income divided by total average equity, annualized to reflect a full year return on average equity.
                
(5) - Interest income on a FTE basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if investments in certain tax-exempt interest earning assets had been made in assets subject to federal, state and local taxes yielding the same after-tax income. Interest income, yields and ratios on a FTE basis are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes net interest income on a FTE basis provides an insightful picture of the interest margin for comparison purposes. The FTE basis also allows management to assess the comparability of revenue arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. The FTE basis assumes a federal corporate income tax rate of 21%.
                
(6) - Quarterly net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans ratios are not annualized.





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