Which has better valuation & earnings, ISTR or ABCB?

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Investar. Investar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Investar $119.80M 3.46 $22.90M $2.43 12.40 Ameris Bancorp $1.23B 4.61 $358.68M $5.53 15.27

Does the media refer more to ISTR or ABCB?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Investar. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.74 beat Investar's score of 1.72 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Investar 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Ameris Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor CATY or ISTR?

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 10 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 3 mentions for Investar. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.98 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cathay General Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Investar 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ISTR or HOPE?

Hope Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Investar. Investar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Investar $119.80M 3.46 $22.90M $2.43 12.40 Hope Bancorp $576.54M 3.06 $61.59M $1.00 13.80

Is ISTR or HOPE more profitable?

Investar has a net margin of 17.55% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Investar's return on equity of 11.65% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Investar 17.55% 11.65% 1.14% Hope Bancorp 12.53% 5.71% 0.70%

Does the media favor ISTR or HOPE?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Investar. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Investar's score of 1.72 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Investar 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Hope Bancorp 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, INDB or ISTR?

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Investar. Investar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Independent Bank $994.27M 3.87 $205.12M $5.54 14.66 Investar $119.80M 3.46 $22.90M $2.43 12.40

Does the media prefer INDB or ISTR?

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 9 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Independent Bank and 3 mentions for Investar. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Independent Bank's score of 1.31 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Independent Bank 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Investar 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ISTR or NBBK?

NB Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Investar. Investar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NB Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Investar $119.80M 3.46 $22.90M $2.43 12.40 NB Bancorp $351.74M 2.78 $50.30M $1.51 14.79

Is ISTR or NBBK more profitable?

Investar has a net margin of 17.55% compared to NB Bancorp's net margin of 14.27%. Investar's return on equity of 11.65% beat NB Bancorp's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Investar 17.55% 11.65% 1.14% NB Bancorp 14.27% 9.13% 1.10%

Does the media refer more to ISTR or NBBK?

In the previous week, Investar and Investar both had 3 articles in the media. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat NB Bancorp's score of 1.27 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Investar 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive NB Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Investar (ISTR) Competitors

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ISTR vs. ABCB, CATY, HOPE, INDB, and NBBK

Should you buy Investar stock or one of its competitors? Investar's main competitors and comparable companies include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), Independent Bank (INDB), and NB Bancorp (NBBK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Investar compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Investar. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.74 beat Investar's score of 1.72 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Investar	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Ameris Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Investar has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

50.2% of Investar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of Investar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Investar currently has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 4.55%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus target price of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 8.57%. Given Ameris Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than Investar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Investar	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Investar. Investar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Investar	$119.80M	3.46	$22.90M	$2.43	12.40
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.61	$358.68M	$5.53	15.27

Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Investar pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Investar has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Investar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Investar's net margin of 17.55%. Investar's return on equity of 11.65% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Investar	17.55%	11.65%	1.14%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Investar on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Investar compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) and Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to Investar's net margin of 17.55%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Investar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%
Investar	17.55%	11.65%	1.14%

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Investar pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Investar has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 10 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 3 mentions for Investar. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.98 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cathay General Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Investar	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Cathay General Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $62.25, indicating a potential upside of 1.82%. Investar has a consensus price target of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 4.55%. Given Investar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Investar is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Investar	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Investar has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Investar. Cathay General Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Investar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	2.95	$315.12M	$5.12	11.94
Investar	$119.80M	3.46	$22.90M	$2.43	12.40

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Investar shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Investar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats Investar on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Investar compare to Hope Bancorp?

Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) and Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

50.2% of Investar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of Investar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Investar has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Investar has a net margin of 17.55% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Investar's return on equity of 11.65% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Investar	17.55%	11.65%	1.14%
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%

Hope Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Investar. Investar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Investar	$119.80M	3.46	$22.90M	$2.43	12.40
Hope Bancorp	$576.54M	3.06	$61.59M	$1.00	13.80

Investar presently has a consensus target price of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.55%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 12.32%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Investar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Investar	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Investar. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Investar's score of 1.72 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Investar	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Hope Bancorp	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Investar pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Investar has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Summary

Investar and Hope Bancorp tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Investar compare to Independent Bank?

Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) and Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and risk.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Investar shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Investar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 20.31% compared to Investar's net margin of 17.55%. Investar's return on equity of 11.65% beat Independent Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Independent Bank	20.31%	9.19%	1.31%
Investar	17.55%	11.65%	1.14%

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 9 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Independent Bank and 3 mentions for Investar. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Independent Bank's score of 1.31 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Independent Bank	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Investar	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Independent Bank pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Investar pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Investar has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Investar has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus price target of $91.86, indicating a potential upside of 13.11%. Investar has a consensus price target of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 4.55%. Given Independent Bank's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Investar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Independent Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Investar	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Investar. Investar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Independent Bank	$994.27M	3.87	$205.12M	$5.54	14.66
Investar	$119.80M	3.46	$22.90M	$2.43	12.40

Summary

Independent Bank beats Investar on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Investar compare to NB Bancorp?

Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) and NB Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBBK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. NB Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Investar pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NB Bancorp pays out 18.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Investar has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Investar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Investar currently has a consensus target price of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.55%. NB Bancorp has a consensus target price of $25.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.20%. Given NB Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NB Bancorp is more favorable than Investar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Investar	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
NB Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

50.2% of Investar shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of Investar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of NB Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Investar and Investar both had 3 articles in the media. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat NB Bancorp's score of 1.27 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Investar	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
NB Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Investar has a net margin of 17.55% compared to NB Bancorp's net margin of 14.27%. Investar's return on equity of 11.65% beat NB Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Investar	17.55%	11.65%	1.14%
NB Bancorp	14.27%	9.13%	1.10%

NB Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Investar. Investar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NB Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Investar	$119.80M	3.46	$22.90M	$2.43	12.40
NB Bancorp	$351.74M	2.78	$50.30M	$1.51	14.79

Summary

Investar beats NB Bancorp on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

ISTR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Investar	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$415.10M	$23.56B	$13.99B	$12.83B
Dividend Yield	1.59%	3.17%	5.88%	11.27%
P/E Ratio	12.40	27.34	26.68	25.51
Price / Sales	3.46	9.52	512.39	122.84
Price / Cash	11.27	16.06	30.40	36.03
Price / Book	1.09	1.37	2.78	6.33
Net Income	$22.90M	$2.58B	$1.31B	$349.45M
7 Day Performance	-0.59%	-0.24%	0.09%	-0.09%
1 Month Performance	0.03%	0.44%	2.35%	4.37%
1 Year Performance	28.54%	22.75%	10.58%	14.79%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ISTR Investar	3.729 of 5 stars	$30.13 -0.5%	$31.50 +4.5%	+29.2%	$415.10M	$119.80M	12.40	340	News Coverage Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	4.1679 of 5 stars	$88.22 -0.9%	$91.67 +3.9%	+16.7%	$5.92B	$1.23B	16.93	2,850	Positive News
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.7197 of 5 stars	$64.20 -0.3%	$62.25 -3.0%	+24.0%	$4.28B	$1.38B	12.54	1,268	Ex-Dividend
HOPE Hope Bancorp	4.674 of 5 stars	$14.24 -0.8%	$15.50 +8.8%	+25.1%	$1.82B	$967.63M	14.24	1,434	Positive News
INDB Independent Bank	4.5095 of 5 stars	$85.34 -0.8%	$91.86 +7.6%	+14.8%	$4.04B	$1.17B	15.40	2,294	Positive News

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Investar (ISTR) Competitors

ISTR vs. ABCB, CATY, HOPE, INDB, and NBBK

How does Investar compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Does the media refer more to ISTR or ABCB?

Which has more risk & volatility, ISTR or ABCB?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ISTR or ABCB?

Do analysts recommend ISTR or ABCB?

Which has better valuation & earnings, ISTR or ABCB?

Is ISTR or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Is ISTR or ABCB more profitable?

Summary

How does Investar compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Is CATY or ISTR more profitable?

Is CATY or ISTR a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor CATY or ISTR?

Do analysts prefer CATY or ISTR?

Which has more volatility and risk, CATY or ISTR?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, CATY or ISTR?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CATY or ISTR?

Summary

How does Investar compare to Hope Bancorp?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ISTR or HOPE?

Which has more volatility and risk, ISTR or HOPE?

Is ISTR or HOPE more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ISTR or HOPE?

Do analysts rate ISTR or HOPE?

Does the media favor ISTR or HOPE?

Is ISTR or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Investar compare to Independent Bank?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in INDB or ISTR?

Is INDB or ISTR more profitable?

Does the media prefer INDB or ISTR?

Is INDB or ISTR a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, INDB or ISTR?

Do analysts rate INDB or ISTR?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, INDB or ISTR?

Summary

How does Investar compare to NB Bancorp?

Is ISTR or NBBK a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer ISTR or NBBK?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ISTR or NBBK?

Does the media refer more to ISTR or NBBK?

Is ISTR or NBBK more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ISTR or NBBK?

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