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Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 20, 2026 | $0.87vs $0.69+26.1% | $36Mvs $36M-1.3% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.56 | $39M |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | $0.58vs $0.53+10.1% | $23Mvs $24M-3.8% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 | $0.58vs $0.54+7.4% | $23Mvs $24M-3.8% |
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Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 42.52M | 57.37M | 64.82M | 73.53M | 83.81M | 89.78M | 74.52M | 69.75M | 80.77M |
| NII Growth % | 22.39% | 34.93% | 12.98% | 13.45% | 13.98% | 7.12% | -17% | -6.4% | 15.8% |
| Net Interest Margin % | 2.62% | 3.21% | 3.02% | 3.17% | 3.33% | 3.26% | 2.65% | 2.56% | 2.85% |
| Interest Income | 53.35M | 73.89M | 89.44M | 93.79M | 95.54M | 104.57M | 133.2M | 143.87M | 144.02M |
| Interest Expense | 10.83M | 16.52M | 24.63M | 20.26M | 11.73M | 14.78M | 58.68M | 74.11M | 63.24M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 1.54M | 2.57M | 1.91M | 11.16M | 22.89M | 2.92M | -2M | -3.48M | -3.32M |
| Non-Interest Income | 3.69M | 4.22M | 6.23M | 12.13M | 12.45M | 18.61M | 7.86M | 12.66M | 9.47M |
| Non-Interest Income % | 6.47% | 5.4% | 6.51% | 11.45% | 11.53% | 15.11% | 5.57% | 8.09% | 6.17% |
| Total Revenue | 57.03M▲ 0% | 78.11M▲ 37.0% | 95.67M▲ 22.5% | 105.93M▲ 10.7% | 107.99M▲ 1.9% | 123.18M▲ 14.1% | 141.06M▲ 14.5% | 156.52M▲ 11.0% | 153.49M▼ 1.9% |
| Revenue Growth % | 20.44% | 36.96% | 22.48% | 10.72% | 1.95% | 14.06% | 14.52% | 10.96% | -1.94% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 32.22M | 41.78M | 48.18M | 57.17M | 63.47M | 61.12M | 63.95M | 61.48M | 65.75M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 56.48% | 53.49% | 50.36% | 53.97% | 58.77% | 49.62% | 45.34% | 39.28% | 42.84% |
| Operating Income | 12.45M▲ 0% | 17.24M▲ 38.4% | 20.96M▲ 21.6% | 17.34M▼ 17.3% | 9.91M▼ 42.9% | 44.35M▲ 347.6% | 20.43M▼ 53.9% | 24.41M▲ 19.5% | 27.81M▲ 14.0% |
| Operating Margin % | 21.83% | 22.07% | 21.91% | 16.37% | 9.18% | 36% | 14.48% | 15.59% | 18.12% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 8.36% | 38.44% | 21.59% | -17.27% | -42.85% | 347.55% | -53.94% | 19.47% | 13.95% |
| Pretax Income | 12.45M▲ 0% | 17.24M▲ 38.4% | 20.96M▲ 21.6% | 17.34M▼ 17.3% | 9.91M▼ 42.9% | 44.35M▲ 347.6% | 20.43M▼ 53.9% | 24.41M▲ 19.5% | 27.89M▲ 14.3% |
| Pretax Margin % | 21.83% | 22.07% | 21.91% | 16.37% | 9.18% | 36% | 14.48% | 15.59% | 18.17% |
| Income Tax | 4.25M | 3.63M | 4.12M | 3.45M | 1.91M | 8.64M | 3.75M | 4.15M | 4.98M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 34.12% | 21.06% | 19.65% | 19.9% | 19.27% | 19.48% | 18.36% | 17.02% | 17.87% |
| Net Income | 8.2M▲ 0% | 13.61M▲ 65.9% | 16.84M▲ 23.8% | 13.89M▼ 17.5% | 8M▼ 42.4% | 35.71M▲ 346.4% | 16.68M▼ 53.3% | 20.25M▲ 21.4% | 22.9M▲ 13.1% |
| Net Margin % | 14.38% | 17.42% | 17.6% | 13.11% | 7.41% | 28.99% | 11.82% | 12.94% | 14.92% |
| Net Income Growth % | 4.09% | 65.89% | 23.76% | -17.52% | -42.4% | 346.36% | -53.29% | 21.43% | 13.1% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 8.2M | 13.61M | 16.84M | 13.89M | 8M | 35.71M | 16.68M | 20.25M | 22.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.96▲ 0% | 1.39▲ 44.8% | 1.66▲ 19.4% | 1.27▼ 23.5% | 0.76▼ 40.2% | 3.50▲ 360.5% | 1.69▼ 51.7% | 2.05▲ 21.3% | 2.08▲ 1.5% |
| EPS Growth % | -12.73% | 44.79% | 19.42% | -23.49% | -40.16% | 360.53% | -51.71% | 21.3% | 1.46% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.96 | 1.41 | 1.68 | 1.27 | 0.77 | 3.54 | 1.69 | 2.06 | 2.22 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 8.54M | 9.79M | 10.14M | 10.87M | 10.5M | 10.18M | 9.84M | 9.94M | 10.61M |
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 247.99M | 266.12M | 304.11M | 303.78M | 452.05M | 445.23M | 393.93M | 34.12M | 397.22M |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 30.42M | 17.13M | 44.31M | 35.37M | 96.54M | 40.07M | 32.01M | 27.92M | 26.61M |
| Short Term Investments | 217.56M | 248.98M | 259.81M | 268.41M | 355.51M | 405.17M | 361.92M | 6.2M | 370.61M |
| Total Investments | 1.5B | 1.67B | 1.97B | 2.14B | 2.23B | 2.52B | 2.58B | 2.49B | 370.61M |
| Investments Growth % | 39.2% | 11.61% | 18.25% | 8.23% | 4.54% | 12.84% | 2.22% | -3.33% | -85.12% |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.28B | 1.42B | 1.71B | 1.87B | 1.88B | 2.12B | 2.22B | 2.49B | 0 |
| Accounts Receivables | 4.69M | 5.55M | 7.91M | 12.97M | 11.36M | 12.75M | 14.37M | 14.42M | 14.29M |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 19.93M | 0 | 31.04M | 32.23M | 44.04M | 43.15M | 42.42M | 41.7M | 41.18M |
| Goodwill | 17.09M | 0 | 26.23M | 28.24M | 40.19M | 40.09M | 40.19M | 40.09M | 40.09M |
| Intangible Assets | 2.84M | 0 | 4.8M | 3.99M | 3.85M | 3.06M | 2.23M | 1.61M | 1.1M |
| PP&E (Net) | 37.54M | 40.23M | 50.92M | 56.3M | 58.08M | 49.59M | 44.18M | 40.7M | 39.53M |
| Other Assets | 32.62M | 32.64M | 39.94M | 45.55M | 66.61M | 70.69M | 88.3M | 89.68M | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | 252.67M | 271.67M | 312.03M | 316.75M | 463.4M | 457.98M | 408.29M | 48.54M | 411.51M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.37B | 1.51B | 1.84B | 2B | 2.05B | 2.3B | 2.41B | 2.67B | 94.77M |
| Total Assets | 1.62B▲ 0% | 1.79B▲ 10.1% | 2.15B▲ 20.3% | 2.32B▲ 8.0% | 2.51B▲ 8.3% | 2.75B▲ 9.6% | 2.82B▲ 2.2% | 2.72B▼ 3.3% | 2.83B▲ 4.0% |
| Asset Growth % | 40.02% | 10.09% | 20.29% | 8.02% | 8.27% | 9.57% | 2.23% | -3.28% | 4.05% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.59% | 0.8% | 0.86% | 0.62% | 0.33% | 1.36% | 0.6% | 0.73% | 0.82% |
| Accounts Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Debt | 212.55M | 232.55M | 183.32M | 175M | 135.66M | 439.74M | 85.08M | 101.02M | 152.75M |
| Net Debt | 182.13M | 215.41M | 139.01M | 139.63M | 39.12M | 399.67M | 53.07M | 73.1M | 126.14M |
| Long-Term Debt | 190.62M | 230.55M | 180.32M | 169.35M | 129.87M | 439.74M | 76.45M | 92.64M | 141.57M |
| Short-Term Debt | 21.93M | 2M | 3M | 5.65M | 5.78M | 0 | 8.63M | 8.38M | 11.18M |
| Other Liabilities | 12.21M | 9.93M | 0 | 0 | 14.68M | 15.92M | 247.58M | 34.55M | 1.07B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.25B | 1.36B | 1.73B | 1.91B | 2.13B | 2.08B | 2.26B | 2.35B | 1.32B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 202.83M | 240.48M | 180.32M | 169.35M | 144.56M | 455.66M | 324.03M | 127.2M | 1.21B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.45B | 1.6B | 1.91B | 2.08B | 2.27B | 2.54B | 2.59B | 2.48B | 2.53B |
| Total Equity | 172.73M▲ 0% | 182.26M▲ 5.5% | 241.98M▲ 32.8% | 243.28M▲ 0.5% | 242.6M▼ 0.3% | 215.78M▼ 11.1% | 226.77M▲ 5.1% | 241.3M▲ 6.4% | 301.07M▲ 24.8% |
| Equity Growth % | 53.19% | 5.52% | 32.76% | 0.54% | -0.28% | -11.05% | 5.09% | 6.41% | 24.77% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 10.64% | 10.2% | 11.26% | 10.48% | 9.65% | 7.84% | 8.06% | 8.86% | 10.63% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.75% | 7.67% | 7.94% | 5.72% | 3.29% | 15.58% | 7.54% | 8.65% | 8.45% |
| Book Value per Share | 20.22 | 18.62 | 23.85 | 22.39 | 23.10 | 21.19 | 23.04 | 24.29 | 28.38 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 17.88 | 18.62 | 20.79 | 19.42 | 18.91 | 16.96 | 18.73 | 20.09 | 24.50 |
| Common Stock | 9.52M | 9.48M | 11.23M | 10.61M | 10.34M | 9.9M | 9.75M | 9.83M | 9.8M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 131.58M | 130.13M | 168.66M | 159.49M | 154.93M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146.13M |
| Retained Earnings | 33.2M | 45.72M | 60.2M | 71.39M | 76.16M | 108.21M | 116.71M | 132.94M | 150.51M |
| Accumulated OCI | -1.57M | -3.08M | 1.89M | 1.8M | 1.16M | 97.67M | 100.31M | 98.53M | -35.72M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.35M |
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 9.46M | 16.41M | 18.57M | 17.75M | 33.48M | 42.75M | 26.25M | 15.93M | 9.69M |
| Operating CF Growth % | -74.65% | 73.54% | 13.13% | -4.41% | 88.64% | 27.68% | -38.6% | -39.32% | -39.18% |
| Net Income | 8.2M | 13.61M | 16.84M | 13.89M | 8M | 35.71M | 16.68M | 20.25M | 22.9M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.86M | 2.55M | 3.46M | 4.57M | 4.99M | 4.43M | 3.78M | 3.1M | 138K |
| Deferred Taxes | 245K | 841K | 153K | -1.39M | -547K | -655K | -350K | 659K | 40K |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 1.59M | 793K | -367K | 9.41M | 20.98M | 3.58M | -2.55M | -9.4M | -10.37M |
| Working Capital Changes | -3.23M | -2.45M | -2.95M | -10.38M | -1.68M | -2.43M | 6.7M | -635K | -3.02M |
| Cash from Investing | -98.35M | -182.4M | -103.06M | -148.14M | 53.4M | -350.99M | -73.49M | 90.06M | -23.88M |
| Purchase of Investments | -109.76M | -76.64M | -117.57M | -133.29M | -256.21M | -193.97M | -126.77M | -60.67M | -730K |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 |
| Net Investment Activity | -108.76M | -75.64M | -116.57M | -132.29M | -255.21M | -192.97M | -125.77M | -59.67M | -730K |
| Acquisitions | 21.2M | 0 | 74.14M | -10.81M | 8.11M | 0 | -596K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | -147.47M | -141.57M | -161.74M | -130.25M | 79.56M | -219.29M | -120.04M | 90.97M | -23.15M |
| Cash from Financing | 89.86M | 152.71M | 112.05M | 121.07M | -25.21M | 251.46M | 38.99M | -110.08M | 23.37M |
| Dividends Paid | -722K | -1.47M | -2.17M | -2.69M | -3.09M | -3.55M | -3.84M | -3.97M | -4.23M |
| Share Repurchases | -506K | -3.37M | -8.33M | -11.11M | -6.92M | -10.54M | -3.03M | -305K | -2.29M |
| Stock Issued | 32.51M | 0 | 28.52M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.35M |
| Net Stock Activity | 32M | -3.37M | 20.2M | -11.11M | -6.92M | -10.54M | -3.03M | -305K | 28.06M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K |
| Other Financing | -36.45M | 117.74M | 144.36M | 145.97M | 26.81M | -43.9M | 196.86M | 90.37M | -52.12M |
| Net Change in Cash | 973K▲ 0% | -13.28M▼ 1465.0% | 27.55M▲ 307.5% | -9.33M▼ 133.8% | 61.67M▲ 761.2% | -56.78M▼ 192.1% | -8.25M▲ 85.5% | -4.09M▲ 50.5% | 9.18M▲ 324.5% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 29.45M | 30.42M | 17.14M | 44.7M | 35.37M | 97.04M | 40.26M | 32.01M | 951K |
| Cash at End | 30.42M | 17.14M | 44.7M | 35.37M | 97.04M | 40.26M | 32.01M | 27.92M | 10.13M |
| Interest Paid | 10.2M | 16.14M | 24.4M | 20.7M | 11.82M | 14.41M | 56.77M | 74.46M | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 4.38M | 2.56M | 4.19M | 4.34M | 4.21M | 8.89M | 2.9M | 3.1M | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.38M▲ 0% | 11.48M▲ 55.6% | 10.65M▼ 7.2% | 10.16M▼ 4.6% | 30.16M▲ 196.9% | 41.69M▲ 38.2% | 25.18M▼ 39.6% | 15.42M▼ 38.7% | 9.69M▼ 37.2% |
| FCF Growth % | -77.81% | 55.59% | -7.21% | -4.6% | 196.91% | 38.22% | -39.62% | -38.74% | -37.18% |
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.1% | 5.75% | 7.67% | 7.94% | 5.72% | 3.29% | 15.58% | 7.54% | 8.65% | 8.45% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.8% | 0.86% | 0.62% | 0.33% | 1.36% | 0.6% | 0.73% | 0.82% |
| Net Interest Margin | 3% | 2.62% | 3.21% | 3.02% | 3.17% | 3.33% | 3.26% | 2.65% | 2.56% | 2.85% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 53.58% | 56.48% | 53.49% | 50.36% | 53.97% | 58.77% | 49.62% | 45.34% | 39.28% | 42.84% |
| Equity / Assets | 9.73% | 10.64% | 10.2% | 11.26% | 10.48% | 9.65% | 7.84% | 8.06% | 8.86% | 10.63% |
| Book Value / Share | 15.73 | 20.22 | 18.62 | 23.85 | 22.39 | 23.1 | 21.19 | 23.04 | 24.29 | 28.38 |
| NII Growth | 10.43% | 22.39% | 34.93% | 12.98% | 13.45% | 13.98% | 7.12% | -17% | -6.4% | 15.8% |
| Dividend Payout | 3.53% | 8.8% | 10.79% | 12.87% | 19.34% | 38.63% | 9.95% | 23.05% | 19.61% | 18.46% |
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) saw revenue decline by 1.9% over the past year.
Yes, Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) is profitable, generating $22.9M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (14.9% net margin).
Yes, Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.41%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has a return on equity (ROE) of 8.4%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 2.9%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has an efficiency ratio of 42.8%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
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