Form 4: Stock Yards Bancorp Director John Schutte Acquires Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Director John Schutte reports acquisition of Stock Yards Bancorp shares through a trust and deferred compensation plan.

Summary

  • On May 23, 2024, John Schutte, a director at Stock Yards Bancorp, acquired 110 shares of common stock at a price of $46.44 per share.
  • Following the transaction, Schutte directly owns 82,173 shares of common stock.
  • Schutte also indirectly owns 6,818 shares through a trust and holds 1,000 stock appreciation rights.
  • The stock appreciation rights have an exercise price of $38.85 and expire on August 28, 2028.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Neutral sentiment as it's a standard disclosure of insider trading activity. The purchase could be seen as slightly positive, but without more context, it's difficult to gauge the true sentiment.

Positives

  • Director's acquisition of shares may signal confidence in the company's future performance.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are routine disclosures required by the SEC when insiders such as directors and officers trade in their company's stock. These filings are closely watched by investors for signals about management's view of the company's prospects.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction may have a minor positive impact on shareholder sentiment.

Key Dates

DateDescription
08/28/2019Date Stock Appreciation Right was granted.
05/23/2024Date of transaction: acquisition of common stock.
05/28/2024Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.
08/28/2028Expiration date of Stock Appreciation Right.

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