Stock Yards Bancorp reports today with short interest at 6.3% of float and utilization barely above 5%. Options sentiment has turned slightly bullish heading into the print.
Short interest stands at 1.86 million shares, representing 6.3% of the free float.
The position has remained flat over the past week, down just 0.03%. Over the past month, shorts have added 1.1%. Days to cover sits at 7.45 based on the most recent FINRA data. This is a low-conviction short position by most measures.
The put-call ratio dropped to 1.41 on April 23rd, well below the 20-day average of 3.92.
That marks a Z-score of -1.11, signaling a shift toward call buying. Over the past month, PCR has ranged from 0.11 to 10.2, reflecting volatile and thin options activity. The recent decline suggests near-term bullish positioning.
No analyst rating or price target data is available for SYBT. The stock trades without Wall Street coverage, typical for smaller regional banks.
SYBT last reported on January 29, 2026.
The stock has climbed 9.3% over the past month, closing at $70.44 on April 23rd. It dipped 0.09% on the day and is down 1.2% over the past week. The earnings announcement came on March 12th, giving investors six weeks to position ahead of today's print.
No active ORTEX Alpha signals are currently triggered for SYBT.
Cost to borrow has risen 32% over the past month to 0.69%, but utilization remains modest at 5.1%, far below the 52-week high of 28.1%. Short sellers are not pressing hard, and the recent price rally may reflect stable fundamentals rather than squeeze dynamics.
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