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Investar (ISTR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$29.76 -0.37 (-1.23%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About Investar Stock (NASDAQ:ISTR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$29.70
$30.27
50-Day Range
$28.71
$30.95
52-Week Range
$21.43
$31.77
Volume
80,548 shs
Average Volume
105,071 shs
Market Capitalization
$410.09 million
P/E Ratio
12.25
Dividend Yield
1.61%
Price Target
$31.50
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Investar Holdings, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, operating through its primary subsidiary, Investar Bank. The company delivers commercial and consumer banking products across southeastern Louisiana and into select Texas markets, focusing on relationship-driven service. Investar Bank’s offerings include deposit accounts, lending solutions, online and mobile banking, and treasury management services.

Its lending portfolio encompasses commercial real estate financing, construction and development loans, commercial and industrial credits, agricultural loans, and residential mortgage originations. On the consumer side, Investar provides checking and savings accounts, home equity lines of credit, consumer installment loans, and mortgage financing. Treasury management and cash services feature ACH and wire transfers, remote deposit capture, merchant services, and digital account access designed for both business and personal clients.

Beyond core banking, Investar offers wealth management, trust administration, and retirement planning through a dedicated investment services division. Clients have access to financial planning, trust services, and brokerage products via partnerships with independent advisors. An affiliated insurance agency rounds out the firm’s platform, delivering life, health, and property & casualty coverage to meet a broad spectrum of client needs.

Since its establishment as a holding company in 2003 and the chartering of Investar Bank in 2006, the firm has expanded organically and through targeted branch acquisitions. The bank emphasizes community engagement and local decision-making, positioning itself as a community-focused institution in its core Louisiana and Texas markets.

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Investar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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ISTR MarketRank™: 

Investar scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 381st out of 852 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Investar has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Investar is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Investar has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Investar's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Investar are expected to grow by 4.44% in the coming year, from $3.15 to $3.29 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Investar is 12.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.83.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Investar is 12.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.07.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Investar has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Investar's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.91% of the float of Investar has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Investar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.24, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Investar has recently increased by 18.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Investar pays a meaningful dividend of 1.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Investar has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Investar is 19.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Investar will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.59% next year. This indicates that Investar will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Investar's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Investar has a news sentiment score of 1.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Investar this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Investar insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    10.58% of the stock of Investar is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    50.17% of the stock of Investar is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Investar's insider trading history.
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ISTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Investar's stock was trading at $26.72 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ISTR shares have increased by 11.4% and is now trading at $29.76.

Investar Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:ISTR) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $36.55 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $36.35 million. Investar had a net margin of 17.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.65%.

Investar (ISTR) raised $46 million in an IPO on Tuesday, July 1st 2014. The company issued 2,875,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share.

Top institutional investors of Investar include BlackRock Inc. (9.11%), Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc (1.22%), HighTower Advisors LLC (0.54%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.51%). Insiders that own company stock include John J D'angelo, Andrew C Nelson, Linda M Crochet and Scott G Ginn.
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Shares of ISTR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Investar investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/31 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend
6/30/2026
Last Earnings
7/20/2026
Dividend Payable
7/31/2026
Today
9/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/19/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ISTR
CIK
1602658
Employees
340
Year Founded
2006

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$31.50
Low Price Target
$31.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.43
Trailing P/E Ratio
12.25
Forward P/E Ratio
9.45
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$22.90 million
Net Margins
17.55%
Pretax Margin
21.54%
Return on Equity
11.65%
Return on Assets
1.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.39
Current Ratio
0.95
Quick Ratio
0.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$153.48 million
Price / Sales
2.67
Cash Flow
$2.65 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.21
Book Value
$28.29 per share
Price / Book
1.05

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
13,780,000
Free Float
12,319,000
Market Cap
$410.09 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.45

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This page (NASDAQ:ISTR) was last updated on 9/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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