Investar Holding Corp (ISTR)

Investar Holding Corp is a bank holding company headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Through its subsidiary, Investar Bank, the company provides commercial banking products and related services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses across south Louisiana, southeast Texas, and Alabama. Its deposit offerings include savings, checking, money market, retirement, and certificate of deposit accounts, along with debit and credit cards, reciprocal deposit products, and digital banking channels such as internet, mobile, and video banking. The company also originates a range of loans, including commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, construction and development, residential real estate, consumer, and home equity lending. In addition, Investar offers treasury management and other banking services such as remote deposit capture, ACH origination, wire transfers, cash management tools, ATMs, online payments, and mobile wallet functionality. Founded in 2006, Investar Holding Corp is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker ISTR as common stock.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-ISTR
$34.38
15.0% Upside
Fair
$34.25
14.6% Upside
Fair
Fair
September 30, 2026
October 30, 2026
1.6%
October 26, 2026
13.1x
1.1x
3.4x
411.8 M
32.0%
91.0%
-1.9
18.9%
78.7%
Valuation • Fair Value

Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR), including Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$34.38

Estimated upside of 15.0% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$25.37

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$58.23

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$26.43

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$34.25

Analysts imply upside of 14.6%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 6 available valuation references for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

121.6 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

147.5 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

0 K

Current operating profitability reference.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

4

Mid-range quality score.

Altman Z-Score

-1.9

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

78.7%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

October 26, 2026

Days to Earnings

34

Dividend Payment Date

October 30, 2026

Ex-Dividend Date

September 30, 2026

Dividend Yield

1.6%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

18.9%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Buy

The weekly technical read for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) has a Buy consensus, with 2 buy, 1 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 2
Hold 1
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$34.38
Estimated upside 15.0%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 15.0%
Analyst Target
$34.25
Implied upside 14.6%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is $34.38. This implies an estimated upside of 15.0% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 15.0% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is $34.25. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 14.6%.

The current financial health read for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is October 26, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 1.6%, ex-dividend date is September 30, 2026, payment date is October 30, 2026.

The current P/E ratio listed for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is 13.1x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Investar Holding Corp is 411.8 M.

The ticker symbol for Investar Holding Corp is NASDAQ-ISTR, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ-ISTR) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Investar Holding Corp is 32.0%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Investar Holding Corp is 91.0%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.