Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) - $26.66 as of 3/19/2026 1:39:52 AM EST

Total Score

9 out of 30

Safety Score

45 out of 100

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ISTR

Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ISTR

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ISTR

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2
Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate

Bonus Criteria for ISTR

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Safety Rating Criteria for ISTR (45 out of 100)

Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 7
Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 6
Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) 9
Book Value (Max of 10) 7
Book Value to Price (Max of 10) 6
Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) 4
Operating Margin (Max of 10) 6
Trading Volume (Max of 10) 4
Price to Earnings (Max of 10) 0
Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) -10

Latest News for for ISTR

Investar (NASDAQ: ISTR) COO awarded 4,563 RSUs, 1,517 shares withheld 4/3/2026 8:38:00 PM
Investar (ISTR) CRO gets 4,339 RSUs, 1,396 shares withheld for tax 4/3/2026 8:38:00 PM
Investar (NASDAQ: ISTR) deputy CFO awarded 1,818 shares, 463 withheld 4/3/2026 8:38:00 PM
Investar (NASDAQ: ISTR) CFO receives 8,694-share grant and 1,020-share tax withholding 4/3/2026 8:38:00 PM
Investar Holding updates financials after Wichita Falls Bancshares merger By Investing.com 3/31/2026 11:39:00 AM
Vanguard disaggregates holdings in Investar (NASDAQ: ISTR) 13G/A filing 3/27/2026 2:09:00 PM
Investar Holding Corp seeks Learning and Development officer to drive Wichita Falls expansion 3/25/2026 9:11:00 AM
Online CD promotions unveiled by Investar Holding Corp with limited window 3/24/2026 5:40:00 PM
Investar (NASDAQ: ISTR) outlines pro forma impact of Wichita Falls Bancshares deal 3/19/2026 7:39:00 PM
Investar marks 50th quarterly payout with $0.11 common dividend 3/19/2026 1:39:00 PM

Financial Details for ISTR

Company Overview

Ticker ISTR
Company Name Investar Holding Corp
Country N/A
Description 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.
Sector Name FINANCIAL SERVICES
Industry Name BANKS - REGIONAL
Most Recent Quarter 12/31/2025
Next Earnings Date 4/20/2026

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 26.66
Price 4 Years Ago 19.99
Last Day Price Updated 3/19/2026 1:39:52 AM EST
Last Day Volume 191,541
Average Daily Volume 129,050
52-Week High 31.77
52-Week Low 15.17
Last Price to 52 Week Low 75.74%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE N/A
Industry PE 14.44
Sector PE 39.28
5-Year Average PE 14.14
Free Cash Flow Ratio 13.81
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 13.45
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 82.76
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.31
Total Cash Per Share 1.93
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 27.63
Price to Book Ratio 1.37
Industry Price to Book Ratio 1.20
Sector Price to Book Ratio 1.73
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.99
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.38
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 4.90
Analyst Buy Ratings 2
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings 1

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 13,754,300
Market Capitalization 366,689,638
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 3/31/2026
Previous Dividend Amount 0.1100
Current Dividend Amount 0.1100
Total Years Dividend Increasing Dividend Contender - Increasing for 12 Years
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.44
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 1.65%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 0.44
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 1.65%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 20
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.63%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 2.04%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 1.15%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.57%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 4.78%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 33.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio 20.66%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -15.40%
Annual Earnings Growth 13.10%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 2.13
Reported EPS Past Year 2.23
Reported EPS Prior Year 1.89
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 22,904,000
Net Income Past Year 22,904,000
Net Income Prior Year 20,252,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 14.80%
5-Year Revenue Growth 7.70%
Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months 30.20%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 26,606,000
Total Cash Past Year 26,606,000
Total Cash Prior Year 27,922,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -114,962,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -114,962,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 141,568,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 92,645,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 141,568,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.68
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.68
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 301,073,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 241,296,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 301,073,000

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months 16,866,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months 1.23
Free Cash Flow Past Year 17,451,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year 15,421,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options False
Liquidity Rating None

Technical Analysis

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MACD 0.00
MACD Signal 0.00
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 24.28
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 27.20
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 30.12
Beta 0.51
RSI 48.90
50-Day SMA 0.00
150-Day SMA 0.00
200-Day SMA 18.20

System

Modified 4/4/2026 1:49:32 AM EST