Director Edwin S. Saunier filed a Form 4 with the SEC on October 28, 2026, reporting the acquisition of 40 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. common stock on October 26, 2026, through the company's Director Deferred Compensation Plan.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Edwin S. Saunier, a director of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYBT).
  • Transaction: Acquisition (Code A) of 40 shares of common stock on October 26, 2026, at a price of $79.19 per share.
  • Holding structure: The acquired shares are held indirectly through a Trust under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Saunier beneficially owned 6,203 shares indirectly following the reported transaction, with a separate direct holding of 6,217 shares reported with no transaction date.
  • Dividend reinvestment: According to the filing, the shares include those acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment.
  • Derivative security: Saunier also holds 1,000 Stock Appreciation Rights with an exercise price of $47.17, exercisable from July 20, 2022, and expiring July 20, 2031, held directly.

Director Saunier's October 2026 Deferred Compensation Plan Acquisition at Stock Yards Bancorp

According to the Form 4 filed on October 28, 2026, Edwin S. Saunier, a director of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., acquired 40 shares of the company's common stock on October 26, 2026, at a price of $79.19 per share. The filing indicates the transaction was an acquisition (Code A) and that the shares are held indirectly through a Trust associated with the Director Deferred Compensation Plan.

The filing notes that the 6,203 shares beneficially owned indirectly following the transaction include shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment. A separate line in Table I reflects 6,217 shares held directly, though no transaction date or transaction code is associated with that entry. In aggregate, these represent Saunier's reported beneficial ownership across both direct and indirect forms as disclosed in this filing.

In Table II, the filing also discloses that Saunier holds 1,000 Stock Appreciation Rights with a conversion or exercise price of $47.17, with a date exercisable of July 20, 2022, and an expiration date of July 20, 2031, tied to the company's common stock. These rights are held directly and were not the subject of a transaction reported in this filing. The Form 4 was signed by Vycki Seigle by Power of Attorney on October 28, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Director Edwin S. Saunier reported the acquisition of 40 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp common stock at $79.19 per share on October 26, 2026, held indirectly via the Director Deferred Compensation Plan Trust, with post-transaction indirect beneficial ownership of 6,203 shares.