Investar Holding (ISTR)
NASDAQ:ISTR
ISTR Stock Chart & Stats
$27.94
-$0.17(-0.85%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$27.94
-$0.17(-0.85%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$15.39 - $31.77
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.55K
Average Volume (3M)37.74K
Market Cap
$377.30M
Enterprise Value$395.85M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$397.22M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$152.75M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta0.90
Next Earnings
Apr 16, 2026EPS Estimate
0.68Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.57%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding13,750,025
10 Day Avg. Volume35,828
30 Day Avg. Volume37,740
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.48
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)1.71
P/FCF Ratio15.06
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.58
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.94
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$154.60M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strategic Acquisition Expands Texas Footprint And ScaleClosing the Wichita Falls Bancshares deal materially increases Investar’s Texas franchise and balance-sheet scale, adding a sizable deposit and loan base. This provides durable benefits: stronger funding diversity, cross-sell potential and scale economies that support sustainable growth and return on capital.
Improving Net MarginsMargin improvement signals better pricing and expense control, driving higher earnings quality even with top-line softness. Sustained margin expansion enhances internal capital generation, supports dividend capacity and buffers profitability through interest-rate cycles over the medium term.
Stronger Equity Base Supports ResilienceMeaningful equity growth strengthens regulatory and loss-absorption capacity, enabling continued lending and potential M&A without immediately diluting capital. A larger capital base improves financial flexibility and positions the bank to fund growth and navigate credit cycles over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Negative Revenue Growth TrendA contraction in revenue momentum reduces the runway for sustainable loan and fee income expansion and limits operating leverage. If top-line weakness persists, this constrains reinvestment, compresses future EPS growth potential and raises sensitivity to rising funding costs.
Weakened Operating Cash FlowDeclining operating cash flow lowers financial flexibility to fund growth, repay assumed acquisition liabilities, or absorb shocks without external financing. Cash volatility versus earnings increases execution risk for investments and makes capital planning less predictable across the next several quarters.
Added Subordinated Obligations And Variable LeverageTaking on junior subordinated debt and a repayable note raises holding-company obligations and modestly increases leverage. Given past swings in debt-to-equity, the added obligations amplify execution and capital-structure risk during integration, potentially pressuring regulatory ratios or funding costs.
Investar Holding News
ISTR FAQ
What was Investar Holding’s price range in the past 12 months?
Investar Holding lowest stock price was $15.39 and its highest was $31.77 in the past 12 months.
What is Investar Holding’s market cap?
Investar Holding’s market cap is $377.30M.
When is Investar Holding’s upcoming earnings report date?
Investar Holding’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 16, 2026 which is in 11 days.
How were Investar Holding’s earnings last quarter?
Investar Holding released its earnings results on Jan 22, 2026. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.527 by $0.053.
Is Investar Holding overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Investar Holding’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Investar Holding pay dividends?
Investar Holding pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.11 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.57%. See more information on Investar Holding dividends here
What is Investar Holding’s EPS estimate?
Investar Holding’s EPS estimate is 0.68.
How many shares outstanding does Investar Holding have?
Investar Holding has 13,750,025 shares outstanding.
What happened to Investar Holding’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Investar Holding reported an EPS of $0.58 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.527. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.063%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Investar Holding?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ISTR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Investar Holding Stock Smart Score
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Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 20.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $41.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
6.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Investar Holding
Investar Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Investar Bank that provides a range of commercial banking products to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in South Louisiana. The company offers various deposit products and services, such as savings, checking, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as various certificates of deposit; debit cards; and mobile banking services. It also provides commercial real estate loans; commercial and industrial loans, including working capital lines of credit and equipment loans; loans for the construction of commercial projects, and single family residential and multifamily properties; one-to-four family residential real estate lending, such as second mortgage loans; consumer loans, such as secured and unsecured installment and term loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, and auto loans, as well as loans for personal, family, and household purposes. In addition, the company offers cash management products, including remote deposit capture, virtual vault, electronic statements, positive pay, ACH origination and wire transfer, investment sweep accounts, and business Internet banking services. Further, it provides various other banking services, such as cashiers' checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machine, interactive teller machines, merchant card, and mobile wallet payment services. The company operates through a network of 24 full service branches. Investar Holding Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
9.91% Insiders
11.69% Mutual Funds
13.67% Other Institutional Investors
55.93% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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