Symbols / ISTR Stock $28.43 +0.07% Investar Holding Corporation
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About
Investar Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Investar Bank that provides a range of commercial banking products to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in south Louisiana, southeast Texas, and Alabama in the United States. The company offers various deposit products and services, such as savings, checking, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as various certificates of deposit; debit and credit cards; internet, mobile, and video banking services; and reciprocal deposit products. It also provides commercial real estate loans; commercial and industrial loans, including working capital lines of credit and equipment loans; construction and development loans comprising loans for the construction of commercial projects, and single family residential and multifamily properties; one-to-four family residential real estate loans, which includes second mortgage loans; and consumer loans, such as secured or unsecured loans, installment or term loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, business purpose loans, and auto loans, as well as loans for personal, family, and household purposes. In addition, the company offers treasury management products, including remote deposit capture, virtual vaults, positive pay, automated clearing house origination, credit card processing, wire transfers, investment sweep accounts, and business internet banking services. Further, it provides various other banking services, such as cashier's checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, ATMs with deposit automation, electronic statements, interactive teller machines, online account opening, online bill payment, online fund transfer, Zelle money transfer solutions, and mobile wallet payment option services. Investar Holding Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Market Cap | 390.91M | Enterprise Value | 535.57M | Income | 27.05M | Sales | 107.12M | Book/sh | 27.63 | Cash/sh | 5.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.55% | Payout | 19.38% | Employees | 431 | IPO | — | P/E | 12.52 | Forward P/E | 8.26 |
| PEG | — | P/S | 3.65 | P/B | 1.03 | P/C | — | EV/EBITDA | — | EV/Sales | 5.00 |
| Quick Ratio | — | Current Ratio | — | Debt/Eq | — | LT Debt/Eq | — | EPS (ttm) | 2.27 | EPS next Y | 3.44 |
| EPS Growth | 22.70% | Revenue Growth | 57.60% | Earnings | 2026-07-20 | ROA | 0.87% | ROE | 8.59% | ROIC | — |
| Gross Margin | 0.00% | Oper. Margin | 44.07% | Profit Margin | 26.73% | Shs Outstand | 13.74M | Shs Float | 11.80M | Short Float | 2.26% |
| Short Ratio | 1.79 | Short Interest | — | 52W High | 31.77 | 52W Low | 17.89 | Beta | 0.52 | Avg Volume | 146.58K |
| Volume | 163.63K | Target Price | $33.67 | Recom | Strong_buy | Prev Close | $28.41 | Price | $28.43 | Change | 0.07% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
Ratings
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | main | Piper Sandler | Overweight → Overweight | $29 |
| 2025-07-02 | main | Piper Sandler | Overweight → Overweight | $27 |
| 2025-04-22 | up | Piper Sandler | Neutral → Overweight | $22 |
| 2023-10-05 | up | Piper Sandler | Neutral → Overweight | $14 |
| 2023-07-24 | main | DA Davidson | Neutral → Neutral | $15 |
| 2021-10-15 | down | Piper Sandler | Overweight → Neutral | $20 |
| 2021-01-28 | up | Piper Sandler | Neutral → Overweight | $22 |
| 2020-09-15 | down | DA Davidson | Buy → Neutral | — |
| 2020-06-17 | down | Raymond James | Outperform → Market Perform | — |
| 2020-04-27 | main | Raymond James | — → Outperform | $13 |
| 2019-11-13 | main | DA Davidson | — → Buy | $29 |
| 2019-07-11 | init | DA Davidson | — → Buy | — |
| 2019-07-08 | up | Raymond James | Market Perform → Outperform | — |
| 2017-08-10 | down | Raymond James | Outperform → Market Perform | — |
| 2017-03-09 | init | Piper Sandler | — → Overweight | — |
| 2014-10-14 | init | Piper Sandler | — → Buy | $17 |
| 2014-07-28 | init | Sterne Agee | — → Buy | $17 |
- Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Action To Watch In April 2026 - simplywall.st Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11
- INVESTAR HOLDING ($ISTR) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings - Quiver Quantitative Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11
- After Texas bank deal, Investar grows loans 41% and deposits 38% - Stock Titan Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10
- Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ:ISTR) Reports Q1 2026 Earnings Beat, Driven by Acquisition and Margin Expansion - ChartMill Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11
- Investar (ISTR) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates - Yahoo Finance Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11
- The Technical Signals Behind (ISTR) That Institutions Follow - Stock Traders Daily ue, 21 Apr 2026 22
- All You Need to Know About Investar (ISTR) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy - Eastern Progress Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08
- Investar (ISTR) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? - qz.com ue, 07 Apr 2026 07
- Investar (ISTR) is a great momentum stock: Should you buy? - MSN ue, 07 Apr 2026 07
- Compared to Estimates, Investar (ISTR) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics - Yahoo Finance Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13
- Investar (ISTR) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates - Eastern Progress Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08
- Investar (NASDAQ: ISTR) deputy CFO awarded 1,818 shares, 463 withheld - Stock Titan Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07
- Investar (ISTR) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable - Yahoo Finance hu, 29 Jan 2026 08
- Investar Holding (ISTR) Rising Net Interest Margin Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narratives - simplywall.st ue, 21 Apr 2026 01
- Investar (NASDAQ: ISTR) CEO awarded RSUs and updates share holdings - Stock Titan Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07
Insider Transactions
Financials
| Line Item | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue |
|
90.24
+9.51%
|
82.41
+0.03%
|
82.38
-24.00%
|
108.39
|
| Operating Revenue |
|
90.24
+9.51%
|
82.41
+0.03%
|
82.38
-24.00%
|
108.39
|
| Selling General And Administration |
|
40.66
+4.29%
|
38.98
+4.11%
|
37.45
+6.27%
|
35.24
|
| Selling And Marketing Expense |
|
0.43
+15.95%
|
0.37
+22.52%
|
0.30
+15.27%
|
0.26
|
| General And Administrative Expense |
|
40.23
+4.18%
|
38.62
+3.96%
|
37.14
+6.20%
|
34.97
|
| Salaries And Wages |
|
40.23
+4.18%
|
38.62
+3.96%
|
37.14
+6.20%
|
34.97
|
| Other Gand A |
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Reconciled Depreciation |
|
2.79
-9.79%
|
3.10
-18.12%
|
3.78
-14.77%
|
4.43
|
| Total Unusual Items |
|
-1.01
-140.21%
|
2.52
+275.64%
|
-1.44
-205.10%
|
-0.47
|
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill |
|
-1.01
-140.21%
|
2.52
+275.64%
|
-1.44
-205.10%
|
-0.47
|
| Special Income Charges |
|
-1.04
-156.71%
|
1.84
+239.15%
|
-1.32
-175.63%
|
-0.48
|
| Other Special Charges |
|
0.01
+100.52%
|
-1.55
-217.08%
|
1.32
+412.79%
|
0.26
|
| Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition |
|
1.04
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
| Net Income |
|
22.90
+13.10%
|
20.25
+21.43%
|
16.68
-53.29%
|
35.71
|
| Pretax Income |
|
27.89
+14.26%
|
24.41
+19.47%
|
20.43
-53.94%
|
44.35
|
| Net Interest Income |
|
80.77
+15.80%
|
69.75
-6.40%
|
74.52
-17.00%
|
89.78
|
| Interest Expense |
|
63.24
-14.67%
|
74.11
+26.30%
|
58.68
+296.92%
|
14.78
|
| Interest Income |
|
144.02
+0.10%
|
143.87
+8.01%
|
133.20
+27.38%
|
104.57
|
| Gain On Sale Of Security |
|
0.28
+182.06%
|
-0.34
+12.37%
|
-0.39
-104.85%
|
7.99
|
| Tax Provision |
|
4.98
+19.93%
|
4.15
+10.77%
|
3.75
-56.59%
|
8.64
|
| Tax Rate For Calcs |
|
0.00
+4.97%
|
0.00
-7.28%
|
0.00
-5.86%
|
0.00
|
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items |
|
-0.18
-142.21%
|
0.43
+262.85%
|
-0.26
-187.21%
|
-0.09
|
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests |
|
22.90
+13.10%
|
20.25
+21.43%
|
16.68
-53.29%
|
35.71
|
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest |
|
22.90
+13.10%
|
20.25
+21.43%
|
16.68
-53.29%
|
35.71
|
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation |
|
22.90
+13.10%
|
20.25
+21.43%
|
16.68
-53.29%
|
35.71
|
| Net Income Continuous Operations |
|
22.90
+13.10%
|
20.25
+21.43%
|
16.68
-53.29%
|
35.71
|
| Normalized Income |
|
23.74
+30.73%
|
18.16
+1.72%
|
17.85
-50.53%
|
36.09
|
| Net Income Common Stockholders |
|
21.85
+7.88%
|
20.25
+21.43%
|
16.68
-53.25%
|
35.68
|
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend |
|
—
|
—
|
0.00
-96.97%
|
0.03
|
| Diluted EPS |
|
2.13
+4.41%
|
2.04
+20.71%
|
1.69
-51.71%
|
3.50
|
| Basic EPS |
|
2.22
+7.77%
|
2.06
+21.89%
|
1.69
-52.26%
|
3.54
|
| Basic Average Shares |
|
9.83
-0.02%
|
9.83
-0.38%
|
9.87
-2.17%
|
10.09
|
| Diluted Average Shares |
|
10.78
+8.56%
|
9.93
+0.60%
|
9.87
-3.27%
|
10.20
|
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders |
|
21.85
+7.88%
|
20.25
+21.43%
|
16.68
-53.25%
|
35.68
|
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement |
|
2.79
-9.79%
|
3.10
-18.12%
|
3.78
-14.77%
|
4.43
|
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement |
|
2.79
-9.79%
|
3.10
-18.12%
|
3.78
-14.77%
|
4.43
|
| Occupancy And Equipment |
|
2.67
+3.53%
|
2.58
-13.96%
|
2.99
+2.71%
|
2.92
|
| Other Non Interest Expense |
|
16.51
-2.12%
|
16.87
+2.38%
|
16.48
+1.20%
|
16.28
|
| Preferred Stock Dividends |
|
1.06
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Professional Expense And Contract Services Expense |
|
2.08
+15.53%
|
1.80
-7.04%
|
1.93
+8.96%
|
1.77
|
| Line Item | Trend | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets |
|
2,815.16
|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents |
|
32.01
|
| Cash Financial |
|
28.29
|
| Other Short Term Investments |
|
361.92
|
| Receivables |
|
14.37
|
| Accounts Receivable |
|
14.37
|
| Net PPE |
|
44.18
|
| Gross PPE |
|
63.66
|
| Accumulated Depreciation |
|
-19.48
|
| Land And Improvements |
|
10.21
|
| Buildings And Improvements |
|
39.20
|
| Machinery Furniture Equipment |
|
11.98
|
| Construction In Progress |
|
0.16
|
| Other Properties |
|
2.11
|
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets |
|
42.32
|
| Investments And Advances |
|
396.99
|
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest |
|
2,588.39
|
| Payables And Accrued Expenses |
|
—
|
| Payables |
|
—
|
| Total Tax Payable |
|
—
|
| Income Tax Payable |
|
—
|
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation |
|
76.45
|
| Long Term Debt |
|
76.45
|
| Stockholders Equity |
|
226.77
|
| Common Stock Equity |
|
226.77
|
| Capital Stock |
|
9.75
|
| Common Stock |
|
9.75
|
| Preferred Stock |
|
0.00
|
| Share Issued |
|
9.75
|
| Ordinary Shares Number |
|
9.75
|
| Treasury Shares Number |
|
0.00
|
| Additional Paid In Capital |
|
—
|
| Retained Earnings |
|
116.71
|
| Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings |
|
100.31
|
| Other Equity Adjustments |
|
100.31
|
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest |
|
226.77
|
| Total Capitalization |
|
303.22
|
| Invested Capital |
|
303.22
|
| Total Debt |
|
76.45
|
| Net Debt |
|
44.44
|
| Net Tangible Assets |
|
184.45
|
| Tangible Book Value |
|
184.45
|
| Available For Sale Securities |
|
14.60
|
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold |
|
32.01
|
| Held To Maturity Securities |
|
20.47
|
| Preferred Stock Equity |
|
—
|
| Line Item | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow |
|
18.22
+14.37%
|
15.93
-39.32%
|
26.25
-38.60%
|
42.75
|
| Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities |
|
18.22
+14.37%
|
15.93
-39.32%
|
26.25
-38.60%
|
42.75
|
| Net Income From Continuing Operations |
|
22.90
+13.10%
|
20.25
+21.43%
|
16.68
-53.29%
|
35.71
|
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion |
|
2.79
-9.79%
|
3.10
-18.12%
|
3.78
-14.77%
|
4.43
|
| Depreciation And Amortization |
|
2.79
-9.79%
|
3.10
-18.12%
|
3.78
-14.77%
|
4.43
|
| Other Non Cash Items |
|
-1.48
+72.02%
|
-5.29
-256.61%
|
-1.48
-116.03%
|
-0.69
|
| Stock Based Compensation |
|
1.98
+1.23%
|
1.96
-1.61%
|
1.99
-5.65%
|
2.11
|
| Deferred Tax |
|
-0.35
-152.96%
|
0.66
+288.29%
|
-0.35
+46.56%
|
-0.66
|
| Deferred Income Tax |
|
-0.35
-152.96%
|
0.66
+288.29%
|
-0.35
+46.56%
|
-0.66
|
| Operating Gains Losses |
|
-0.28
-76.88%
|
-0.16
-117.22%
|
0.93
+225.96%
|
0.28
|
| Gain Loss On Investment Securities |
|
-0.02
-102.39%
|
0.75
+133.13%
|
0.32
+5483.33%
|
-0.01
|
| Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Securities |
|
-0.26
+36.80%
|
-0.41
-735.38%
|
0.07
-27.78%
|
0.09
|
| Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE |
|
0.01
+101.87%
|
-0.43
-132.28%
|
1.32
+412.79%
|
0.26
|
| Change In Working Capital |
|
-3.02
-376.22%
|
-0.64
-109.48%
|
6.70
+375.65%
|
-2.43
|
| Change In Receivables |
|
0.14
+336.84%
|
-0.06
+89.00%
|
-0.52
+62.84%
|
-1.39
|
| Changes In Account Receivables |
|
0.14
+336.84%
|
-0.06
+89.00%
|
-0.52
+62.84%
|
-1.39
|
| Change In Payables And Accrued Expense |
|
-1.15
-20.55%
|
-0.95
-165.93%
|
1.45
+108.20%
|
0.69
|
| Change In Payable |
|
-1.15
-20.55%
|
-0.95
-165.93%
|
1.45
+108.20%
|
0.69
|
| Change In Other Current Assets |
|
-2.01
-634.31%
|
0.38
-93.49%
|
5.77
+433.26%
|
-1.73
|
| Investing Cash Flow |
|
-83.91
-193.16%
|
90.06
+222.55%
|
-73.49
+79.06%
|
-350.99
|
| Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities |
|
-83.91
-193.16%
|
90.06
+222.55%
|
-73.49
+79.06%
|
-350.99
|
| Net PPE Purchase And Sale |
|
-1.38
-265.63%
|
0.83
+181.07%
|
-1.03
-128.33%
|
3.64
|
| Purchase Of PPE |
|
-1.38
-173.32%
|
-0.51
+52.80%
|
-1.07
-1.52%
|
-1.06
|
| Sale Of PPE |
|
0.00
-100.00%
|
1.34
+3092.86%
|
0.04
-99.10%
|
4.69
|
| Capital Expenditure |
|
-1.38
-173.32%
|
-0.51
+52.80%
|
-1.07
-1.52%
|
-1.06
|
| Net Investment Purchase And Sale |
|
-29.24
-7264.48%
|
-0.40
-100.82%
|
48.22
+136.91%
|
-130.64
|
| Purchase Of Investment |
|
-86.74
-42.97%
|
-60.67
+52.14%
|
-126.77
+34.64%
|
-193.97
|
| Sale Of Investment |
|
57.51
-4.60%
|
60.27
-65.56%
|
174.99
+176.32%
|
63.33
|
| Net Business Purchase And Sale |
|
0.00
|
0.00
+100.00%
|
-0.60
|
0.00
|
| Purchase Of Business |
|
—
|
0.00
+100.00%
|
-0.60
|
0.00
|
| Net Other Investing Changes |
|
-4.37
-172.30%
|
6.05
+307.68%
|
1.48
+38.56%
|
1.07
|
| Financing Cash Flow |
|
79.27
+172.01%
|
-110.08
-382.30%
|
38.99
-84.49%
|
251.46
|
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities |
|
79.27
+172.01%
|
-110.08
-382.30%
|
38.99
-84.49%
|
251.46
|
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt |
|
48.78
+124.87%
|
-196.17
-29.92%
|
-151.00
-148.80%
|
309.45
|
| Issuance Of Debt |
|
20.00
-66.67%
|
60.00
-71.76%
|
212.50
+987.07%
|
19.55
|
| Repayment Of Debt |
|
0.00
+100.00%
|
-263.39
-777.96%
|
-30.00
+31.19%
|
-43.60
|
| Long Term Debt Issuance |
|
20.00
-66.67%
|
60.00
-71.76%
|
212.50
+987.07%
|
19.55
|
| Long Term Debt Payments |
|
0.00
+100.00%
|
-263.39
-777.96%
|
-30.00
+31.19%
|
-43.60
|
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance |
|
20.00
+109.83%
|
-203.39
-211.45%
|
182.50
+858.77%
|
-24.05
|
| Net Short Term Debt Issuance |
|
28.79
+298.96%
|
7.21
+102.16%
|
-333.50
-200.00%
|
333.50
|
| Net Common Stock Issuance |
|
-2.29
-651.80%
|
-0.30
+89.92%
|
-3.03
+71.29%
|
-10.54
|
| Common Stock Payments |
|
-2.29
-651.80%
|
-0.30
+89.92%
|
-3.03
+71.29%
|
-10.54
|
| Common Stock Dividend Paid |
|
-4.23
-6.42%
|
-3.97
-3.33%
|
-3.84
-8.22%
|
-3.55
|
| Cash Dividends Paid |
|
-4.75
-19.71%
|
-3.97
-3.33%
|
-3.84
-8.22%
|
-3.55
|
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock |
|
-2.29
-651.80%
|
-0.30
+89.92%
|
-3.03
+71.29%
|
-10.54
|
| Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised |
|
0.06
-81.31%
|
0.34
+220.95%
|
0.10
-21.05%
|
0.13
|
| Changes In Cash |
|
13.58
+432.35%
|
-4.09
+50.46%
|
-8.25
+85.47%
|
-56.78
|
| Beginning Cash Position |
|
27.92
-12.77%
|
32.01
-20.49%
|
40.26
-58.51%
|
97.04
|
| End Cash Position |
|
41.51
+48.65%
|
27.92
-12.77%
|
32.01
-20.49%
|
40.26
|
| Free Cash Flow |
|
16.83
+9.16%
|
15.42
-38.74%
|
25.18
-39.62%
|
41.69
|
| Interest Paid Supplemental Data |
|
63.12
-15.23%
|
74.46
+31.16%
|
56.77
+294.01%
|
14.41
|
| Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data |
|
5.89
+89.91%
|
3.10
+6.97%
|
2.90
-67.38%
|
8.89
|
| Amortization Of Securities |
|
-0.67
-985.48%
|
-0.06
+0.00%
|
-0.06
-106.38%
|
0.97
|
| Change In Income Tax Payable |
|
-1.15
-20.55%
|
-0.95
-165.93%
|
1.45
+108.20%
|
0.69
|
| Change In Tax Payable |
|
-1.15
-20.55%
|
-0.95
-165.93%
|
1.45
+108.20%
|
0.69
|
| Common Stock Issuance |
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Dividends Received CFI |
|
0.62
+110.20%
|
0.29
+7.30%
|
0.27
+705.88%
|
0.03
|
| Issuance Of Capital Stock |
|
30.35
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
—
|
| Net Preferred Stock Issuance |
|
30.35
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
—
|
| Preferred Stock Dividend Paid |
|
-0.53
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
—
|
| Preferred Stock Issuance |
|
30.35
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
—
|
| Sale Of Business |
|
—
|
—
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
- 8-K2026-04-20 View
- 42026-04-03 View
- 42026-04-03 View
- 42026-04-03 View
- 42026-04-03 View
- 42026-04-03 View
- 8-K2026-03-30 View
- 10-K2026-03-16 View
- 42026-03-16 View
- 42026-03-03 View
- 42026-01-29 View
- 42026-01-23 View
- 42026-01-23 View
- 42026-01-23 View
- 42026-01-23 View
- 42026-01-23 View
- 42026-01-23 View
- 42026-01-23 View
- 42026-01-23 View
- 42026-01-23 View
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