Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) Stock Price & Analysis
Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) rose 1.84% to USD 29.86 as of July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ISTR last closed at USD 29.32; the session ranged USD 29.3–30.17 on volume of 161,154 shares. Market capitalization is $411.39M, with a 52-week range of USD 20.99–31.77 (NGM). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC)
| Price | USD 29.86 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.84% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 29.32 |
| Open | USD 29.47 |
| Day Range | USD 29.3 – 30.17 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 20.99 – 31.77 |
| Volume | 161,154 shares |
| Market Cap | $411.39M |
| Exchange | NGM |
Technical Analysis (ISTR)
Nexqual's technical model rates ISTR "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 54.5 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 29.13) |
| MACD | 0.12 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ISTR)
Wall Street analysts rate ISTR "Buy" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 34.25 (range USD 32.5–35.25), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Mean Target | USD 34.25 |
| High Target | USD 35.25 |
| Low Target | USD 32.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (ISTR)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-19 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.76 |
| Revenue Estimate | $37.45M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.75 vs est 0.71 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.87 vs est 0.68 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.58 vs est 0.53 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.54 vs est 0.46 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ISTR)
| Total Revenue | $121.27M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +63.90% |
| Gross Margin | +0.00% |
| Operating Margin | +39.41% |
| Profit Margin | +27.72% |
| ROE | +9.94% |
| Total Cash | $72.30M |
| Total Debt | $194.33M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ISTR)
Nexqual rates Investar Holding Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +10% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 0% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $72M cash vs $194M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — No data |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 1.0% |
Ownership (ISTR)
| Insider Ownership | +9.20% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +56.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.78M |
| Float | 11.70M |
| Short % of Float | +1.33% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
Leadership (ISTR)
Investar Holding Corp is led by John Joseph D'Angelo (age 65), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | John Joseph D'Angelo (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | John R. Campbell (age 58) |
| Executive VP & COO | Linda M. Crochet (age 61) |
| Executive VP and President of Commercial & Industrial Banking | Jeffery L. Blum (age 56) |
Major Backers & Investors (ISTR)
Notable institutional backers of Investar Holding Corp include Fourthstone LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., BANC FUNDS CO LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Fourthstone LLC | 6% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 2.91% |
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 2.22% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 2.12% |
| Wellington Management | 1.82% |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 1.54% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 11.49% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.92% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.17% |
| Geode Capital | 2.18% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.
From Investar Holding Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-16)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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 products.
- In addition, the company offers treasury management products, including remote deposit capture, virtual vaults, positive pay, automated clearing house origination, credit card processing, wire transfers, investment sweep accounts, and business internet banking services.
- Further, it provides various other banking services, such as cashier's checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, ATMs with deposit automation, electronic statements, interactive teller machines, online account opening, online bill payment, online fund transfer, Zelle money transfer solutions, and mobile wallet payment option services.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 08:29 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.