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Investar Holding Corp

22.67 USD
-0.30
1.31%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-1.31%
5 days
-1.95%
1 month
1.43%
3 months
18.07%
6 months
34.06%
Year to date
6.73%
1 year
28.44%
5 years
64.04%
10 years
41.69%
 

About: 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 cashiers' checks, direct deposit of payroll and Social Security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machines with deposit automation, and debit cards.

Employees: 337

0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

133% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 3

26% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 27

10% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $105M [Q1] → $116M (+$11M) [Q2]

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 85 [Q1] → 89 (+4) [Q2]

0.25% more ownership

Funds ownership: 60.93% [Q1] → 61.17% (+0.25%) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$27
19% upside
Avg. target
$27
19% upside
High target
$27
19% upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Piper Sandler
Stephen Scouten
$27
Overweight
Maintained
2 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
27 days ago
Investar (ISTR) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Investar (ISTR) have what it takes?
Investar (ISTR) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
This is Why Investar (ISTR) is a Great Dividend Stock
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Investar (ISTR) have what it takes?
This is Why Investar (ISTR) is a Great Dividend Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Investar (ISTR) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for Investar (ISTR) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Investar (ISTR) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Investar (ISTR) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Investar (ISTR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.4 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.36 per share a year ago.
Investar (ISTR) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Neutral
Accesswire
1 month ago
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 financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Investar reported net income of $4.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $6.3 million, or $0.63 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and net income of $4.1 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Investar (ISTR) Could Be a Great Choice
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Investar (ISTR) have what it takes?
Investar (ISTR) Could Be a Great Choice
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Investar (ISTR) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Investar (ISTR) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Investar (ISTR) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Investar (ISTR) Moves 5.8% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Investar (ISTR) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Investar (ISTR) Moves 5.8% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Neutral
Accesswire
2 months ago
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 has completed a private placement of $32.5 million of its newly designated 6.5% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A preferred stock"). Investar intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to support its recently-announced acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. ("Wichita Falls") and for general corporate purposes, including organic growth and other potential acquisitions.
Investar Holding Corporation Announces Completion of $32.5 Million Convertible Preferred Offering
Neutral
Accesswire
2 months ago
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 Falls"), the holding company for First National Bank, Wichita Falls, Texas, jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Investar will acquire Wichita Falls for cash and stock consideration.
Investar Holding Corporation Announces Merger with Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. and $32.5 Million Capital Raise
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