Director David L. Hardy filed a Form 4 with the SEC on August 21, 2026, disclosing a change in beneficial ownership of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. common stock dated August 20, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Acquisition: Hardy acquired 69 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026, at a price of $82.05 per share.
  • Indirect ownership after transaction: Following the acquisition, Hardy indirectly holds 971 shares through the Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan.
  • Direct holdings: Hardy also directly holds 2,856 shares of common stock, reported with a disposition code (D) in Table I.
  • Derivative security: Hardy holds 1,000 Stock Appreciation Rights with an exercise price of $67.85, exercisable on 10/21/2026 and expiring 10/21/2035, held directly.
  • Issuer: Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., traded as NASDAQ:SYBT.
  • Filing agent: The form was signed by Vycki Seigle under Power of Attorney on August 21, 2026.

Hardy's August 2026 Ownership Changes at Stock Yards Bancorp

According to the filing, David L. Hardy, identified as a director of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYBT), reported a transaction dated August 20, 2026. The filing discloses that Hardy acquired 69 shares of common stock at a price of $82.05 per share. This acquisition is recorded as indirect ownership through the Trust Directors Deferred Comp Plan, with a resulting indirect beneficial ownership of 971 shares following the transaction.

Table I of the filing also lists a separate line showing 2,856 shares of common stock held directly by Hardy, designated with a "D" (disposed of or owned directly, per the filing's column coding). No transaction date or price is associated with that line, indicating it reflects a standing direct ownership position as reported. The filing does not provide additional explanation for this line beyond the share count and direct ownership designation.

In Table II, the filing discloses that Hardy holds 1,000 Stock Appreciation Rights on Stock Yards Bancorp common stock, with a conversion or exercise price of $67.85. According to the filing, these rights become exercisable on October 21, 2026, and expire on October 21, 2035. The 1,000 derivative securities are held directly and represent Hardy's full reported position in that instrument following the reported transactions.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 filed August 21, 2026, covers Director David L. Hardy's acquisition of 69 shares of Stock Yards Bancorp common stock at $82.05 on August 20, 2026, indirect holdings of 971 shares via a deferred compensation plan, direct holdings of 2,856 shares, and 1,000 Stock Appreciation Rights exercisable beginning October 21, 2026.