Stock Yards Bancorp posts record Q2 earnings of $40.1 million, $1.31 per diluted share
Stock Yards Bancorp reported record second-quarter 2026 net income of $40.1 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, up from $34.0 million, or $1.15 per share, a year earlier. The results reflect higher net interest income and the May 1, 2026 completion of the Field & Main Bancorp acquisition, which the company says added over $800 million in bank assets and WM&T AUM. Merger-related expenses will continue into the third and fourth quarters of 2026.
Key points
- Net income of $40.1 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus $34.0 million, or $1.15, a year earlier.
- Net interest income rose 20% year over year to $87.8 million; net interest margin was 3.84% versus 3.53%.
- Field & Main acquisition completed May 1, 2026; related expenses totaled $5.8 million in the quarter, including $2.3 million in one-time merger costs.
- Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share, paid July 1, 2026.
The filing
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