Stock Yards Bancorp Q4 net income rises 15% yr/yr, helped by  loan and deposit growth

Overview

• U.S. bank's Q4 net income rose 15% yr/yr, driven by loan and deposit growth

• Net interest income for Q4 increased 13% yr/yr

• Company's wealth management division achieved record results in Q4

Outlook

• Company anticipates continued growth from geographic expansion and diversified footprint

• Stock Yards Bancorp optimistic about Wealth Management & Trust division's momentum

• Company committed to sustainable growth and managing interest rate impacts

Result Drivers

• LOAN AND DEPOSIT GROWTH - Total loans increased 8% over the last 12 months, with deposit balances expanding 9%, driven by time deposit growth

• NON-INTEREST INCOME - Non-interest income increased 7% year-over-year, with Wealth Management & Trust division achieving record results

• NET INTEREST MARGIN - Net interest margin expanded 13 basis points year-over-year, driven by strong earning asset growth and a decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Stock Yards Bancorp Inc is $76.00, about 11.7% above its January 26 closing price of $68.01

• The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago

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