NASDAQ · Banks - Regional

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) Stock

$28.04 -3.94% NASDAQ: ISTR Financial Services

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$28.04
Market Cap$386.31M
P/E Ratio11.31
P/B Ratio0.98
P/S Ratio2.14
EPS (TTM)$2.08
52-Week High$31.77
52-Week Low$21.43
Dividend Yield1.63%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE9.39%
ROA0.87%
ROCE5.77%
Gross Margin17.65%
Operating Margin18.30%
Net Margin17.83%
Debt/Equity0.47
Current Ratio0.31

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$108.0M$123.0M$141.0M$157.0M$153.0M
Operating Profit$10.0M$44.0M$20.0M$24.0M$28.0M
Net Profit$8.0M$36.0M$17.0M$20.0M$23.0M
EPS$0.76$3.50$1.69$2.05$2.08
Op Margin9.2%36.0%14.5%15.6%18.1%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$2.5B$2.8B$2.8B$2.7B$2.8B
Total Liabilities$2.3B$2.5B$2.6B$2.5B$2.5B
Cash$97.0M$40.0M$32.0M$28.0M$27.0M
Borrowings$136.0M$440.0M$85.0M$101.0M$153.0M

Latest News

Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Common and Preferred Stock Cash Dividends PR Newswire · Jun 17, 2026 June 2026's Top Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Actions Simply Wall St. · Jun 4, 2026 3 Stocks That May Be Priced Below Their Estimated Value In May 2026 Simply Wall St. · May 18, 2026 Piper Sandler Downgrades Investar to Neutral From Overweight, Adjusts PT to $31.50 From $34 MT Newswires · Apr 23, 2026 Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Action To Watch In April 2026 Simply Wall St. · Apr 22, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$33.0M$43.0M$26.0M$16.0M$18.0M
Investing Cash Flow$50.0M$-352.0M$-75.0M$90.0M$-85.0M
Financing Cash Flow$20.0M$-54.0M$194.0M$90.0M$5.0M
Net Cash Flow$62.0M$-57.0M$-8.0M$-4.0M$14.0M
Free Cash Flow$30.0M$42.0M$25.0M$15.0M$17.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.78
EV / EBITDA—
FCF Yield—
Quick Ratio—
Interest Coverage—
Return 1Y33.08%
Return 3Y118.07%
Return 5Y43.36%

Ownership

Insiders Held9.19%
Institutions Held56.38%
Institutions Float Held62.09%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Blackrock Inc.1,102,8252026-03-31
Fourthstone LLC827,3892026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC588,4272026-03-31
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP437,4052026-03-31
Alliancebernstein L.P.401,0852026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
CLSTCatalyst Bancorp, Inc. $16.88 -0.31% 28.60 $68.09M 0.00%
HBCPHome Bancorp, Inc. $61.44 +0.03% 11.18 $483.58M 1.90%
HFBLHome Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana $21.50 -4.44% 12.44 $65.16M 2.36%

About Investar Holding Corporation

Investar Holding Corporation is led by CEO John Joseph D'Angelo, employs 329 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2014.

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) stock trades at $28.04 with a market capitalization of $386.31M. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.31, price-to-book of 0.98, price-to-sales of 2.14. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $21.43 and $31.77, and currently trades 11.7% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 1.63%.

On profitability, Investar Holding Corporation generates a return on equity (ROE) of 9.39%, return on capital employed of 5.77%, an operating margin of 18.30%, a net profit margin of 17.83%.

Investar Holding Corporation by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Investar Holding Corporation reported revenue of $47.0M rising to $153.0M, a change of +225.5% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 7.6% a year over five years, 7.5% over three, -2.5% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $23.0M.

Operating margin went from 24.3% in 2016 to 18.1% in 2025, a fall of 6.1 percentage points. The most recent net margin is 17.83%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $188.0M and net profit $33.0M.

Borrowings rose from $126.0M to $153.0M, cash from operations was $18.0M in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 8.7% over five years, and was 7.6% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) — frequently asked questions

What is Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) stock price today?

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) is currently trading at $28.04, down 3.94% today.

What is ISTR P/E ratio?

Investar Holding Corporation's P/E ratio is 11.31. This is below the typical market average of roughly 18-22x. A low P/E can reflect a lower valuation, slower expected growth, or both.

What is ISTR return on equity (ROE)?

Investar Holding Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 9.39%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is below the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.

What is Investar Holding Corporation's market cap?

Investar Holding Corporation has a market capitalization of $386.31M.

Does ISTR pay a dividend?

Yes. Investar Holding Corporation currently yields 1.63%. Yield moves with the share price, so it changes daily even when the payment does not.

How much debt does ISTR carry?

Investar Holding Corporation has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is ISTR's profit margin?

Investar Holding Corporation reports a net profit margin of 17.83% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is ISTR in?

Investar Holding Corporation is classified under Financial Services, in the Banks - Regional industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is ISTR listed on?

Investar Holding Corporation trades on NASDAQ under the ticker ISTR.

What is ISTR's 52-week range?

Over the last year Investar Holding Corporation has traded between $21.43 and $31.77.

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