Note 18 - Stock-based Compensation - SARs Activity (Details) - Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Dec. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Outstanding (in shares)

340

440

435

Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value

^[1]

$ 6,354

$ 9,774

$ 6,297

$ 12,784

Outstanding, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)

$ 10.21

$ 8.69

$ 6.86

$ 6.02

Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)

5 years

5 years 3 months 18 days

4 years 8 months 12 days

5 years 1 month 6 days

Granted (in shares)

Granted, aggregate intrinsic value

^[1]

$ 0

Granted, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)

$ 23.63

$ 13.75

$ 16.81

Exercised (in shares)

142

(24)

Exercised, aggregate intrinsic value

^[1]

$ 1,332

$ 5,617

$ 681

Exercised, exercised weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)

$ 4.32

$ 4.51

$ 3.58

Forefeited (in shares)

Exercised (in shares)

(28)

(142)

Outstanding (in shares)

338

340

440

435

Vested and exercisable (in shares)

245

Vested and exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value

^[1]

$ 5,565

Vested and exercisable, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)

$ 7.78

Vested and exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)

3 years 10 months 24 days

Unvested (in shares)

Unvested, aggregate intrinsic value

^[1]

$ 789

Unvested, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)

$ 16.61

Unvested, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)

3 years 2 months 12 days

Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value

^[1]

$ 6,354

$ 9,774

$ 6,297

$ 12,784

Vested in the current year (in shares)

Vested in the current year, aggregate intrinsic value

^[1]

$ 519

Vested in the current year, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)

$ 11.3

Minimum [Member]

Outstanding, exercise price (in dollars per share)

25.76

$ 19.44

$ 19.37

Granted, exercise price (in dollars per share)

67.85

47.95

60.76

Exercised, exercise price (in dollars per share)

25.76

22.96

19.37

Outstanding, exercise price (in dollars per share)

35.9

25.76

19.44

$ 19.37

Vested and exercisable, exercise price (in dollars per share)

35.9

Unvested, exercise price (in dollars per share)

47.17

Vested in the current year, exercise price (in dollars per share)

36.65

Maximum [Member]

Outstanding, exercise price (in dollars per share)

74.92

Granted, exercise price (in dollars per share)

75.21

54.92

60.76

Exercised, exercise price (in dollars per share)

19.37

Outstanding, exercise price (in dollars per share)

75.21

74.92

Vested and exercisable, exercise price (in dollars per share)

74.92

Unvested, exercise price (in dollars per share)

75.21

Vested in the current year, exercise price (in dollars per share)

74.92

Weighted Average [Member]

Outstanding, exercise price (in dollars per share)

43.41

38.11

35.6

Granted, exercise price (in dollars per share)

74.93

49.2

Exercised, exercise price (in dollars per share)

29.67

28.74

19.37

Outstanding, exercise price (in dollars per share)

46.98

$ 43.41

$ 38.11

$ 35.6

Vested and exercisable, exercise price (in dollars per share)

42.3

Unvested, exercise price (in dollars per share)

59.32

Vested in the current year, exercise price (in dollars per share)

$ 49.39

[1]	Aggregate intrinsic value for SARs is defined as the amount by which the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise or grant price.

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. 10-K