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

Should you buy Investar stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Investar with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Investar include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), CVB Financial (CVBF), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), and Independent Bank (INDB). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Investar compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Investar shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Investar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ameris Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $90.17, indicating a potential upside of 4.76%. Investar has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.51%. Given Investar's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Investar is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Investar
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Investar pays out 19.3% 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. Investar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp$1.20B4.82$358.68M$6.3613.53
Investar$105.53M3.83$22.90M$2.2812.85

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 1 mentions for Investar. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp Neutral
Investar Very Positive

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Investar's net margin of 16.53%. Investar's return on equity of 10.62% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp21.46% 9.57% 1.32%
Investar 16.53%10.62%1.02%

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Investar has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Investar on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Investar compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

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

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 1 mentions for Investar. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.98 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Investar Very Positive
Cathay General Bancorp Positive

50.2% of Investar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Investar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to Investar's net margin of 16.53%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat Investar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Investar16.53% 10.62% 1.02%
Cathay General Bancorp 23.79%11.37%1.38%

Investar has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Investar presently has a consensus price target of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.51%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $51.75, suggesting a potential downside of 12.41%. 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
Investar
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Cathay General Bancorp
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Investar pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% 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.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Investar$105.53M3.83$22.90M$2.2812.85
Cathay General Bancorp$1.38B2.86$315.12M$4.8512.18

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats Investar on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Investar compare to CVB Financial?

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

CVB Financial has a net margin of 32.05% compared to Investar's net margin of 16.53%. Investar's return on equity of 10.62% beat CVB Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Investar16.53% 10.62% 1.02%
CVB Financial 32.05%9.16%1.34%

Investar has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CVB Financial has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

50.2% of Investar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of CVB Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Investar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of CVB Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. CVB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Investar pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CVB Financial pays out 52.6% 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, Investar and Investar both had 1 articles in the media. CVB Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Investar's score of 1.87 indicating that CVB Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Investar Very Positive
CVB Financial Very Positive

Investar presently has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.51%. CVB Financial has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.90%. Given CVB Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CVB Financial is more favorable than Investar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Investar
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
CVB Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Investar$105.53M3.83$22.90M$2.2812.85
CVB Financial$520.90M7.04$209.30M$1.5213.67

Summary

CVB Financial beats Investar on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Investar compare to Hope Bancorp?

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

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hope Bancorp$523.22M3.12$61.59M$0.5224.58
Investar$105.53M3.83$22.90M$2.2812.85

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Investar shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Investar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 1 mentions for Investar. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 1.21 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp Positive
Investar Very Positive

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.46%. Investar has a consensus price target of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.51%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Investar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hope Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Investar
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Investar pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Investar has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Investar has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Investar has a net margin of 16.53% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Investar's return on equity of 10.62% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp6.56% 5.32% 0.65%
Investar 16.53%10.62%1.02%

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats Investar on 10 of the 19 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 4 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Independent Bank and 1 mentions for Investar. Investar's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Independent Bank's score of 1.60 indicating that Investar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Independent Bank Very Positive
Investar Very Positive

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Independent Bank$923.24M4.22$205.12M$5.0415.99
Investar$105.53M3.83$22.90M$2.2812.85

Independent Bank has a net margin of 19.14% compared to Investar's net margin of 16.53%. Investar's return on equity of 10.62% beat Independent Bank's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Independent Bank19.14% 8.66% 1.26%
Investar 16.53%10.62%1.02%

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Investar has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Investar shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Investar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Investar pays out 19.3% 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 currently has a consensus price target of $90.71, indicating a potential upside of 12.53%. Investar has a consensus price target of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.51%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Investar
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

Independent Bank beats Investar on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ISTR vs. The Competition

MetricInvestarBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$404.16M$1.89B$13.60B$11.95B
Dividend Yield1.52%2.49%5.80%5.58%
P/E Ratio12.8516.3320.0123.76
Price / Sales3.833.18133.23129.97
Price / Cash10.8012.3819.1537.23
Price / Book1.061.252.216.75
Net Income$22.90M$146.81M$1.13B$337.35M
7 Day Performance3.06%1.88%0.75%-2.54%
1 Month Performance2.92%2.24%0.46%1.42%
1 Year Performance52.29%25.80%11.31%24.71%

Investar Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ISTR
Investar
2.955 of 5 stars
$29.30
+1.0%
$31.50
+7.5%
+50.0%$404.16M$105.53M12.85340
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
2.7703 of 5 stars
$84.67
+1.8%
$90.17
+6.5%
+37.9%$5.60B$1.20B16.132,850
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
2.4615 of 5 stars
$57.66
+2.1%
$51.75
-10.2%
+31.6%$3.87B$844.88M11.781,268
CVBF
CVB Financial
4.8278 of 5 stars
$20.43
+1.6%
$24.50
+20.0%
+7.9%$3.59B$648.47M13.391,079
HOPE
Hope Bancorp
4.606 of 5 stars
$12.50
+1.4%
$14.50
+16.0%
+23.9%$1.60B$967.63M23.981,434

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This page (NASDAQ:ISTR) was last updated on 6/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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