Investar (ISTR) Competitors

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.

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 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.

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.

50.2% of Investar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of Investar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held 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 presently has a consensus price target of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.32%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $51.75, suggesting a potential downside of 11.56%. Given Investar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Investar is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 0 mentions for Investar. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Investar's score of 0.00 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.

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 3.9%. 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.

Investar presently has a consensus price target of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.32%. CVB Financial has a consensus price target of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.54%. Given CVB Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CVB Financial is more favorable than Investar.

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

In the previous week, CVB Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for CVB Financial and 0 mentions for Investar. CVB Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Investar's score of 0.00 indicating that CVB Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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.

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 presently has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.49%. Investar has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.32%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Investar.

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.

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

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.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 0 mentions for Investar. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Investar's score of 0.00 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% 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.

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

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.

Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Investar pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% 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 raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 5 more articles in the media than Investar. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Independent Bank and 0 mentions for Investar. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Investar's score of 0.00 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.

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

Investar currently has a consensus price target of $31.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.32%. Independent Bank has a consensus price target of $90.71, indicating a potential upside of 14.47%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Investar.