Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR)

NASDAQ: ISTR · Real-Time Price · USD
27.71
-0.16 (-0.57%)
May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Market Cap382.22M +103.3%
Revenue (ttm)107.12M +24.9%
Net Income27.05M +31.1%
EPS2.35 +7.5%
Shares Out 13.79M
PE Ratio11.77
Forward PE9.22
Dividend$0.44 (1.59%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 31, 2026
Volume85,627
Open27.85
Previous Close27.87
Day's Range27.53 - 28.10
52-Week Range17.89 - 31.77
Beta0.47
AnalystsHold
Price Target31.50 (+13.68%)
Earnings DateApr 20, 2026

About ISTR

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 pr... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date Jul 1, 2014
Employees 431
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ISTR
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Investar Holding's revenue was $93.33 million, an increase of 12.15% compared to the previous year's $83.22 million. Earnings were $21.85 million, an increase of 7.88%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to one analyst, the rating for ISTR stock is "Hold" and the 12-month stock price target is $31.5.

Price Target
$31.5
(13.68% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Investar Holding downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler analyst Stephen Scouten downgraded Investar Holding (ISTR) to Neutral from Overweight with a price target of $31.50, down from $34. The firm reduced the company’s net interest margin…

22 days ago - TheFly

Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2026 First Quarter Results

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / April 20, 2026 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announced ...

25 days ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Common and Preferred Stock Cash Dividends

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Investar Holding Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), declared a qua...

2 months ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter Results

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announce...

4 months ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding completes Wichita Falls Bancshares acquisition

Investar Holding (ISTR) announced the completion of its acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares. An Agreement and Plan of Merger relating to the acquisition was previously announced in July. The acqui...

4 months ago - TheFly

Investar Holding Corporation Announces Completion of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. Acquisition

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / January 2, 2026 / Investar Holding Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announc...

4 months ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding Corporation Announces Acquisition Approvals

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2025 / Investar Holding Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announ...

7 months ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding price target raised to $29 from $27 at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler analyst Stephen Scouten raised the firm’s price target on Investar Holding (ISTR) to $29 from $27 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm notes Q3…

7 months ago - TheFly

Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2025 Third Quarter Results and Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. Transaction Update

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / October 20, 2025 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announce...

7 months ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding files to sell 1.55M shares of common stock for holders

17:20 EDT Investar Holding (ISTR) files to sell 1.55M shares of common stock for holders

9 months ago - TheFly

Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announced f...

10 months ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding price target raised to $27 from $23 at Hovde Group

Hovde Group analyst Feddie Strickland raised the firm’s price target on Investar Holding (ISTR) to $27 from $23 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.

11 months ago - TheFly

Investar Holding price target raised to $27 from $22 at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler raised the firm’s price target on Investar Holding (ISTR) to $27 from $22 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm says the acquisition of Wichita…

11 months ago - TheFly

Investar Holding Corporation Announces Completion of $32.5 Million Convertible Preferred Offering

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / July 1, 2025 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the parent holding company of Investar Bank, National Association, today announced that it h...

11 months ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding to acquire Wichita Falls Bancshares in cash, stock transaction

Investar Holding (ISTR) and Wichita Falls Bancshares entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Investar will acquire Wichita Falls for cash and stock consideration. In connection with the ...

11 months ago - TheFly

Investar Holding announces $32.5M capital raise

Investar entered into binding purchase agreements in a private placement of 32,500 shares of its newly designated 6.5% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock with selected insti...

11 months ago - TheFly

Investar Holding Corporation Announces Merger with Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. and $32.5 Million Capital Raise

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / July 1, 2025 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, N.A., and Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. ("Wichita Fa...

11 months ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding raises quarterly dividend 5% to 11c per share

Investar Holding (ISTR) declared a quarterly cash dividend of 11c per share to holders of the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on July 31 to shareholders of record…

11 months ago - TheFly

Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2025 / Investar Holding Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), declared a quar...

11 months ago - Accesswire

Piper Sandler upgrades Investar Holding to Overweight, raises target to $22

As previously reported, Piper Sandler upgraded Investar Holding (ISTR) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $22, up from $21. The firm notes Investar delivered strong Q1 results,…

1 year ago - TheFly

Investar Holding upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler analyst Stephen Scouten upgraded Investar Holding (ISTR) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $22, up from $21.

1 year ago - TheFly

Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2025 First Quarter Results

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2025 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announced ...

1 year ago - Accesswire

Investar Holding assumed with a Neutral at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler analyst Stephen Scouten assumed coverage of Investar Holding (ISTR) with a Neutral rating and $21 price target While Louisiana s banks seem to trade at a bit of…

1 year ago - TheFly

Investar Holding reports Q4 adjusted EPS 65c, two estimates 39c

Investar’s President and Chief Executive Officer John D’Angelo commented: “Over the past year, Investar has successfully implemented a strategy of consistent, quality earnings through the optimization...

1 year ago - TheFly

Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2024 Fourth Quarter Results

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announce...

1 year ago - Accesswire