About Investar Holding Corp.
Investar Holding Corporation is financial holding company that conducts its operations through, Investar Bank (the Bank), which is a commercial bank. The Company offers a range of commercial and retail lending products throughout its market areas, including business loans to small to medium-sized businesses, as well as loans to individuals. It serves its primary markets of Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Hammond and Lafayette, Louisiana, and their surrounding metropolitan areas from its office located in Baton Rouge and from approximately 10 additional service branches. The Bank's other banking services include cashiers' checks, direct deposit of payroll and Social Security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machines with deposit automation and debit cards. The Company's business lending products include owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, construction loans, and commercial and industrial loans, such as term loans, equipment financing and lines of credit.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Regional - Southwest Banks
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Symbol: ISTR
- CUSIP:
Key Metrics:
- Previous Close: $15.36
- 50 Day Moving Average: $15.42
- 200 Day Moving Average: $15.38
- 52-Week Range: $13.63 - $18.00
- Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.36
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 13.36
- P/E Growth: 0.00
- Market Cap: $109.16M
- Outstanding Shares: 7,107,000
- Beta: 0.28
Profitability:- Net Margins: 15.31%
- Return on Equity: 6.67%
- Return on Assets: 0.71%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.83%
- Current Ratio: 0.97%
- Quick Ratio: 0.92%
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Consensus Ratings for Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 3.00) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $17.00 (10.68% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 8/26/2016 | Raymond James Financial Inc. | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | $17.00 |  |
| 10/14/2014 | Sandler O'Neill | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $17.00 | |
(Data available from 9/29/2014 forward)
Earnings History for Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/25/2016 | | | | | | | | |
| 4/28/2016 | | $0.28 | $0.28 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/28/2016 | | $0.27 | $0.20 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/28/2015 | Q115 | $0.23 | $0.27 | $9.30 million | | View | N/A | |
| 1/28/2015 | | $0.20 | $0.20 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/28/2014 | | $0.17 | $0.20 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.08 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.15 EPS
Current Dividend Information for Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR)| Annual Dividend: | $0.04 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.26% |
| Payout Ratio: | 3.92% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
3.70% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
3.48% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
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Dividend History for Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 9/22/2016 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.29% | 10/3/2016 | 10/5/2016 | 10/31/2016 |
| 6/16/2016 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.26% | 6/29/2016 | 7/4/2016 | 7/29/2016 |
| 3/17/2016 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.24% | 3/31/2016 | 4/4/2016 | 4/29/2016 |
| 12/17/2015 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.2% | 12/30/2015 | 1/4/2016 | 1/29/2016 |
| 9/18/2015 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.22% | 9/30/2015 | 10/2/2015 | 10/30/2015 |
| 6/19/2015 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.21% | 6/30/2015 | 7/3/2015 | 7/31/2015 |
| 3/20/2015 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.18% | 3/30/2015 | 4/1/2015 | 4/30/2015 |
| 12/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.01 | 0.2% | 12/31/2014 | 1/5/2015 | 1/31/2015 |
| 10/8/2014 | quarterly | $0.01 | | 10/10/2014 | 10/29/2014 | 10/31/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR)Insider Ownership Percentage: 9.82%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 42.52%
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 8/15/2016 | Andrew C Nelson | Director | Buy | 1,800 | $15.15 | $27,270.00 | |
| 8/3/2016 | Andrew C Nelson | Director | Buy | 3,200 | $15.15 | $48,480.00 | |
| 6/15/2016 | Gordon H Joffrion III | Director | Buy | 400 | $15.43 | $6,172.00 | |
| 5/24/2016 | Christopher L Hufft | CFO | Buy | 1,000 | $15.35 | $15,350.00 | |
| 5/19/2016 | James M Baker | Director | Sell | 19,684 | $15.16 | $298,409.44 | |
| 3/1/2016 | Gordon H Joffrion III | Director | Buy | 370 | $14.48 | $5,357.60 | |
| 2/25/2016 | Andrew C Nelson | Director | Buy | 537 | $14.51 | $7,791.87 | |
| 2/22/2016 | Andrew C Nelson | Director | Buy | 579 | $14.51 | $8,401.29 | |
| 2/18/2016 | Andrew C Nelson | Director | Buy | 1,284 | $14.51 | $18,630.84 | |
| 2/17/2016 | Dane M. Babin | COO | Buy | 6,324 | $14.55 | $92,014.20 | |
| 2/17/2016 | Ryan P Finnan | EVP | Buy | 50 | $14.73 | $736.50 | |
| 2/16/2016 | Andrew C Nelson | Director | Buy | 600 | $14.51 | $8,706.00 | |
| 2/11/2016 | Andrew C. Nelson | Director | Buy | 4,836 | $14.25 | $68,913.00 | |
| 6/11/2015 | Christopher L Hufft | CAO | Buy | 1,000 | $15.40 | $15,400.00 | |
| 6/1/2015 | Andrew C Nelson | Director | Buy | 2,796 | $15.25 | $42,639.00 | |
| 7/1/2014 | Thomas C Sr Besselman Sr | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $14.43 | $72,150.00 | |
| 6/30/2014 | Christopher L Hufft | CAO | Buy | 12,000 | $14.00 | $168,000.00 | |
| 6/30/2014 | James M Baker | Director | Buy | 3,571 | $14.00 | $49,994.00 | |
| 6/30/2014 | John J D'angelo | CEO | Buy | 1,071 | $14.00 | $14,994.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Latest Headlines for Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR)| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Treasury Management Sales Officer Joins Investar Bank (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - September 7 at 5:52 PM |
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| Investar Bank Proud 2016 LSU 100 Honoree (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - August 30 at 5:45 PM |
| Investar : Bank Served 1,200 Hot Lunches to Livingston Parish Residents & Business Owners (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.4-traders.com - August 27 at 10:10 AM |
| Investar Bank Served 1,200 Hot Lunches to Livingston Parish Residents & Business Owners (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - August 27 at 10:10 AM |
 | Coverage initiated on Investar by Raymond James (NASDAQ:ISTR)
finance.yahoo.com - August 26 at 5:34 PM |
| Investar Bank Serving Livingston Parish (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - August 22 at 5:46 PM |
| Investar Bank Serving Livingston Parish (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - August 22 at 5:46 PM |
| Investar : Bank Remains Operational Throughout Flood Disaster (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.4-traders.com - August 16 at 5:51 PM |
| Investar Bank Remains Operational Throughout Flood Disaster (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - August 16 at 5:51 PM |
 | Investar Holding Corp. :ISTR-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2016 By the Numbers : August 5, 2016 (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.capitalcube.com - August 5 at 5:52 PM |
 | Investar Holding Corporation: Investar Bank Expanding Headquarters (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.twst.com - August 5 at 8:43 AM |
| Investar Bank Expanding Headquarters (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - August 4 at 8:47 AM |
| Investar posts 2Q profit (NASDAQ:ISTR)
sg.finance.yahoo.com - July 29 at 6:34 AM |
| Investar Holding Corp. : ISTR-US: Dividend Analysis : July 04th, 2016 (record date) : By the numbers : July 13, 2016 (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.capitalcube.com - July 13 at 12:14 PM |
| Retirement Announcement at Investar Bank (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - July 6 at 1:11 PM |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial (NASDAQ:ISTR)
biz.yahoo.com - June 30 at 11:02 AM |
| Investar Holding Corp. : ISTR-US: Dividend Analysis : July 04th, 2016 (record date) : By the numbers : June 24, 2016 (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.capitalcube.com - June 24 at 12:54 PM |
 | Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2016 First Quarter Results (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.nasdaq.com - April 28 at 5:50 AM |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers (NASDAQ:ISTR)
biz.yahoo.com - February 19 at 3:35 PM |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORP Files SEC form 8-K/A, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits (NASDAQ:ISTR)
biz.yahoo.com - February 4 at 11:56 AM |
| Investar Holding Corp. Earnings Analysis: 2015 By the Numbers (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.capitalcube.com - February 4 at 9:21 AM |
 | Investar posts 4Q profit (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.cnbc.com - January 28 at 2:35 PM |
| Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2015 Fourth Quarter Results (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - January 28 at 6:31 AM |
| Investar Bank launches new checking accounts for First Responders and Educators (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.publicnow.com - January 25 at 2:57 PM |
| Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) (NASDAQ:ISTR)
finance.yahoo.com - January 23 at 1:33 PM |
 | Kristy Kaiser joins Investar Bank as Internal Audit Director and Vice President (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.noodls.com - January 20 at 9:35 PM |
| Marcel Guidry Joins Investar Bank as Information Technology Director and Senior Vice President (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.noodls.com - December 23 at 1:49 PM |
| Investar Holding Corporation Declares Cash Dividend (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.noodls.com - December 16 at 7:37 PM |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORP Financials (NASDAQ:ISTR)
finance.yahoo.com - December 8 at 1:17 PM |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, Other Events (NASDAQ:ISTR)
biz.yahoo.com - November 19 at 5:17 PM |
| Mike Nizzo Joins Investar Bank as Regional Chief Lending Officer and Senior Vice President (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.noodls.com - November 11 at 7:26 AM |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits (NASDAQ:ISTR)
biz.yahoo.com - November 10 at 3:34 PM |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORP Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report (NASDAQ:ISTR)
biz.yahoo.com - November 6 at 8:17 AM |
| Investar Bank Promotes Ryan Finnan to Executive Vice President and Consumer and Business Banking President (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.noodls.com - October 28 at 2:27 PM |
| Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2015 Third Quarter Results (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.noodls.com - October 27 at 10:37 PM |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exh (NASDAQ:ISTR)
biz.yahoo.com - October 27 at 5:17 PM |
| Dane Babin Joins Investar Bank as Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.noodls.com - October 20 at 1:53 PM |
| Investar Bank named as one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.noodls.com - October 19 at 7:21 PM |
| Investar Bank Promotes Ana Rupnik to Senior Vice President (NASDAQ:ISTR)
www.noodls.com - October 14 at 5:51 PM |
Investar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Chart for Thursday, September, 29, 2016
