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Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR)

$28.49+2.00%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$27.93▲ 18.60% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $23.32 · High $31.10Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Investar Holding closed at $28.49 on Nov 4, up 2.00%, 8.4% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 69.6K shares was 0.78× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -2.8% over one month, +0.5% over six months, +21.0% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $56.30M, up 48.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 15.9%.

Short interest was 169.7K shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 32.0% from the prior report (1.4% of float, 2.2 days to cover).

Market cap$392.5M13.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$56.3M+48.2% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.61+32.6% YoY
P/E · TTM12.5×P/S 2.0×
Net margin15.9%Gross 64.9%
Dividend yield1.68%$0.12 last paid
52-week range23.32 – 31.10−8.4% from high
Volume69.6K0.78× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d17.8%Annualised
Short % of float1.4%2.2 days to cover
Net cash$383.0MCash $558.7M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +3.0%1M −2.8%3M −5.4%6M +0.5%YTD +6.6%1Y +21.0%3Y +195.5%5Y +54.6%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Banking & Credit

Percentile among 435 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum33
Revenue growth94
Net margin40
Value (low P/E)51
Size36

Industry medians: 6-month return +7.4%, revenue growth +5.2%, net margin 18.2%, P/E 12.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short169.7K−32.0% vs prior
Days to cover2.2Settled Oct 15
% of float1.4%
Short vol. 10d39.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Banking & Credit

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
ISTRInvestar Holding$28.49+2.00%+0.5%+48.2%15.9%12.5$392.5M
PKBKParke Bancorp$33.44+1.61%+8.9%+9.7%31.1%8.6$393.3MCompare
NWFLNorwood Financial$36.59+1.81%+21.3%+28.5%21.7%13.9$399.4MCompare
AVBHAvidbank Holdings$34.92+0.81%+17.3%—17.8%—$384.0MCompare
BETRBetter Home & Finance Holding$20.19+6.07%−52.7%−64.6%−2796.4%—$383.8MCompare
FDBCFidelity D & D Bancorp$70.07+3.88%+54.9%+5.9%21.1%13.3$407.0MCompare
AVBCAvidia Bancorp$23.05+0.26%+13.0%———$408.9MCompare
NECBNortheast Community Bancorp$29.87+2.33%+22.6%−5.6%26.7%9.7$411.2MCompare
TSBKTimberland Bancorp$48.16+1.69%+16.9%+4.4%26.0%11.9$374.5MCompare

News about Investar Holding

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Investar (ISTR) Surpasses Q3 Earnings EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 22, 2026NeutralCompared to Estimates, Investar (ISTR) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsZacks Investment Research · Oct 22, 2026NeutralInvestar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Common and Preferred Stock Cash DividendsBenzinga · Jun 17, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Investar Holding do?
Investar Holding Corp is a U.S.-based financial holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it offers a variety of commercial and retail lending products throughout its market areas, including business loans to small to medium-sized businesses, as well as loans to individuals.
What is ISTR's market cap?
$392.51M, based on the Nov 4 close of $28.49.
What is ISTR's P/E ratio?
12.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $31.50M.
Does Investar Holding pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.12 per share (ex-date Sep 30), an annualised yield of 1.68%.
How much of ISTR is sold short?
169.7K shares, 1.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is ISTR in?
Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

About Investar Holding

Investar Holding Corp is a U.S.-based financial holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it offers a variety of commercial and retail lending products throughout its market areas, including business loans to small to medium-sized businesses, as well as loans to individuals. It has business operations spread across the United States and serves its customers through several service branches. The bank also offers cashier's checks, direct deposit of payroll and Social Security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machines with deposit automation, and debit cards.

HQ: Baton Rouge, LA421 employeesListed Jul 1, 2014investarbank.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology