Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR)
NASDAQ: ISTRFinancial ServicesBanks - RegionalUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
ISTR stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $399.40M
- P/E (TTM)
- 11.93
- Forward P/E
- 8.79
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.43
- Dividend yield
- 1.55% ($0.45)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- 21.43 – 31.77
- Day range
- 28.90 – 29.30
- Volume / Avg
- 74.91K / 131.30K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 13.78M
- Next earnings
- Oct 19, 2026
52-week range
ISTR stock today
Investar (ISTR) closed at $28.99 on Oct 7, down 1.06% (-$0.31), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, ISTR sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $21.43 to $31.77: 8.8% below the high, set on Jan 26, 2026 and 35.3% above the low. ISTR is up 8.5% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 26.3%.
At 11.9x trailing earnings, Investar trades in line with the peer-group median of 13.2x. Its forward P/E of 8.8x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 19; analysts expect EPS of $0.75. Investar pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share, a 1.55% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Investar
Company profileInvestar 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.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Banks - Regional
- CEO
- Mr. John Joseph D'Angelo
- Headquarters
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Employees
- 421
- IPO year
- 2014
- Website
- investarbank.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (3 analysts)
none
Avg. price target
$34.25+18.14%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 2
- Hold 1
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 19, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $0.75
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.45
- Dividend yield
- 1.55%
- Last payment
- $0.12
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 30, 2026
Investar peers
Financial Services sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVBCAvidia Bancorp Inc. | 21.92 | -1.26% | $404.90M | vs ISTR |
| USCBUSCB Financial Holdings Inc. Class A | 21.98 | -1.44% | $406.07M | vs ISTR |
| FCBMFirst Carolina Financial Services Inc. | 12.68 | -0.63% | $393.95M | vs ISTR |
| CHMGChemung Financial Corp | 80.63 | -1.21% | $388.76M | vs ISTR |
| PBFSPioneer Bancorp Inc. | 17.33 | -1.17% | $419.04M | vs ISTR |
| PCBPCB Bancorp | 27.63 | -1.67% | $388.05M | vs ISTR |
| MVBFMVB Financial Corp. | 29.58 | -0.87% | $382.97M | vs ISTR |
| CBANColony Bankcorp Inc. | 20.12 | -1.52% | $426.98M | vs ISTR |
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Investar stock FAQ
What is Investar's stock price today?
ISTR last traded at $28.99 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.06% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Investar pay a dividend?
Yes. Investar pays $0.45 per share annually, a 1.55% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.12 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026.
When is Investar's next earnings date?
Investar is expected to report earnings on Monday, October 19, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.75.
What is ISTR's P/E ratio?
ISTR trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 11.93 and a forward P/E of 8.79, compared with a median of 13.2 for its closest peers.
Who is Investar's CEO?
Mr. John Joseph D'Angelo is the chief executive officer of Investar Holding Corporation, which has about 421 employees.
What is the ISTR 52-week high?
The 52-week high for ISTR is $31.77 and the 52-week low is $21.43. The stock is currently 8.8% below its high.