Investar (ISTR) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Investar (ISTR) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Zacks Investment Research9/3/2026Positive
ISTR
Investar Holding CorpNASDAQFINANCIAL SERVICESBANKS - REGIONAL
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$428.47M
P/E Ratio
12.85
EPS
$2.42
Beta
0.46
52W High
$31.51
52W Low
$21.17
50-Day MA
$30.02
200-Day MA
$28.35
Dividend Yield
1.47%
Profit Margin
27.70%
Forward P/E
9.84
PEG Ratio
0.00
About Investar Holding Corp
Investar Holding Corporation is the banking holding company of Investar Bank offering a range of commercial banking products to individuals and small and medium-sized businesses in southern Louisiana. The company is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $121.57M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $121.57M |
| EBITDA | — |
| Operating Margin | 39.10% |
| Return on Equity | 9.94% |
| Return on Assets | 1.02% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $10.30 |
| Book Value | $28.29 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.08 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.52 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.25 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 33.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 66.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $13.78M |
| Float | $12.53M |
| % Insiders | 9.20% |
| % Institutions | 64.52% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
16.03%
HV 20-Day
18.84%
HV 30-Day
17.06%
HV 60-Day
20.02%
HV Rank
2.4%
Volatility is currently contracting
Latest News
Investar (ISTR) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Investar (ISTR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Zacks Investment Research7/20/2026Positive
Investar (ISTR) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Investar (ISTR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.75 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.7 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.47 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research7/20/2026Positive
Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2026 Second Quarter Results
BATON ROUGE, La., July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
PRNewsWire7/20/2026Neutral
Compared to Estimates, Investar (ISTR) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Investar (ISTR) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Zacks Investment Research4/20/2026Neutral
Investar (ISTR) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
Investar (ISTR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.69 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.64 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research4/20/2026Positive
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 financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Investar reported net income available to common shareholders of $11.5 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $5.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, and net income available to common shareholders of $6.3 million, or $0.63 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Accesswire4/20/2026Neutral
Investar (ISTR) to Report Q1 Results: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Investar (ISTR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zacks Investment Research4/13/2026Positive
Investar (ISTR) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
Does Investar (ISTR) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Zacks Investment Research4/7/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 9/8/2026