Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) Stock Price & Analysis
Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) rose 1.27% to USD 31.1 as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ISTR last closed at USD 30.71; the session ranged USD 30.65–31.23 on volume of 53,479 shares. Market capitalization is $428.47M, with a 52-week range of USD 21.43–31.77 (NGM). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC)
| Price | USD 31.1 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.27% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 30.71 |
| Open | USD 30.67 |
| Day Range | USD 30.65 – 31.23 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 21.43 – 31.77 |
| Volume | 53,479 shares |
| Market Cap | $428.47M |
| Exchange | NGM |
Technical Analysis (ISTR)
Nexqual's technical model rates ISTR "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 62.01 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 30.02) |
| MACD | 0.14 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ISTR)
Wall Street analysts rate ISTR "None" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 34.25 (range USD 32.5–35.25), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| 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, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ISTR)
| Total Revenue | $121.57M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +66.20% |
| Gross Margin | +0.00% |
| Operating Margin | +39.12% |
| Profit Margin | +27.65% |
| ROE | +9.94% |
| Total Cash | $83.83M |
| Total Debt | $208.56M |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ISTR)
Nexqual rates Investar Holding Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +10% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 0% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $84M cash vs $209M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $27M |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 1.0% |
Ownership (ISTR)
| Insider Ownership | +9.20% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +64.91% |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.78M |
| Float | 12.53M |
| Short % of Float | +1.87% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Leadership (ISTR)
Investar Holding Corp is led by John Joseph D'Angelo (age 65), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 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 Maltese Capital Management, LLC, Fourthstone LLC, BANC FUNDS CO LLC, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Maltese Capital Management, LLC | 2.9% |
| Fourthstone LLC | 2.34% |
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 2.23% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 2.12% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 2.07% |
| Citadel | 1.94% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 13.21% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.82% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.75% |
| Geode Capital | 2.41% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 10:48 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: September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.