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ISTR logoInvestar Holding Corporation(ISTR)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

ISTR•NASDAQ•Banking & Credit
$28.36
$278M mkt cap·13.6× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustryRegional BanksSub-IndustryCommercial and middle-market focused banks
AboutInvestar Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Investar Bank that provides a range of commercial banking products to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in South Louisiana. 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 cards; and mobile banking services. It also provides commercial real estate loans; commercial and industrial loans, including working capital lines of credit and equipment loans; loans for the construction of commercial projects, and single family residential and multifamily properties; one-to-four family residential real estate lending, such as second mortgage loans; consumer loans, such as secured and unsecured installment and term loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, and auto loans, as well as loans for personal, family, and household purposes. In addition, the company offers cash management products, including remote deposit capture, virtual vault, electronic statements, positive pay, ACH origination and wire transfer, investment sweep accounts, and business Internet banking services. Further, it provides various other banking services, such as cashiers' checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machine, interactive teller machines, merchant card, and mobile wallet payment services. The company operates through a network of 24 full service branches. Investar Holding Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Show more
  • Net Interest Income$81M+15.8%
  • Total Revenue$153M-1.9%
  • Net Income$23M+13.1%
  • Return on Equity8.45%-2.4%
  • Net Interest Margin2.85%+11.3%
  • Efficiency Ratio42.84%+9.1%
  • ROA0.82%+12.7%
  • Equity / Assets10.63%+19.9%
  • Book Value per Share28.38+16.9%
  • Tangible BV/Share24.50+22.0%
  • Debt/Equity0.51+21.2%
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ISTR Key Insights

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Efficient operations: 42.8% efficiency ratio
  • ✓Well capitalized: 10.6% equity/assets
  • ✓Trading at only 1.0x book value

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

ISTR Price & Volume

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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ISTR Growth Metrics

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years12.89%
5 Years7.7%
3 Years7.61%
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years12.47%
5 Years10.52%
3 Years-13.76%
TTM13.1%

EPS CAGR

10 Years7.93%
5 Years10.37%
3 Years-15.93%
TTM1.96%

Return on Capital

10 Years4.51%
5 Years4.49%
3 Years3.87%
Last Year2.96%

ISTR Recent Earnings

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 11/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 4/12 qtrs (36%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 20, 2026
EPS
$0.87
Est $0.69
+26.1%
Revenue
$36M
Est $36M
-1.3%
Q2 2026
Mar 16, 2026
EPS
$0.56
Revenue
$39M
Q1 2026
Jan 26, 2026
EPS
$0.58
Est $0.53
+10.1%
Revenue
$23M
Est $24M
-3.8%
Q1 2026
Jan 22, 2026
EPS
$0.58
Est $0.54
+7.4%
Revenue
$23M
Est $24M
-3.8%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 20, 2026
$0.87vs $0.69+26.1%
$36Mvs $36M-1.3%
Q2 2026Mar 16, 2026
$0.56
$39M
Q1 2026Jan 26, 2026
$0.58vs $0.53+10.1%
$23Mvs $24M-3.8%
Q1 2026Jan 22, 2026
$0.58vs $0.54+7.4%
$23Mvs $24M-3.8%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

ISTR Peer Comparison

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) competitors in Commercial and middle-market focused banks — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
HFBL logoHFBLHome Federal Bancorp, Inc. of LouisianaDirect Competitor61.37M19.9615.84-2.88%9.28%0.07
LKFN logoLKFNLakeland Financial CorporationDirect Competitor1.62B62.3215.54-1.93%14.19%0.24
FFIN logoFFINFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc.Direct Competitor4.64B32.6020.9018.79%13.25%0.12
SFBS logoSFBSServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.Direct Competitor4.35B79.6715.754.13%14.95%0.81
AROW logoAROWArrow Financial CorporationDirect Competitor610.43M36.9713.958.75%10.58%0.07
IBCP logoIBCPIndependent Bank CorporationProduct Competitor696.01M33.8110.34-0.3%14.2%0.23
NBTB logoNBTBNBT Bancorp Inc.Product Competitor2.36B45.2013.5710.36%9.51%0.17
CTBI logoCTBICommunity Trust Bancorp, Inc.Product Competitor1.2B66.2714.3815.23%11.22%0.42

Compare ISTR vs Peers

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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ISTR Income Statement

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Net Interest Income42.52M57.37M64.82M73.53M83.81M89.78M74.52M69.75M80.77M
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 Income53.35M73.89M89.44M93.79M95.54M104.57M133.2M143.87M144.02M
Interest Expense10.83M16.52M24.63M20.26M11.73M14.78M58.68M74.11M63.24M
Loan Loss Provision1.54M2.57M1.91M11.16M22.89M2.92M-2M-3.48M-3.32M
Non-Interest Income3.69M4.22M6.23M12.13M12.45M18.61M7.86M12.66M9.47M
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 Expense32.22M41.78M48.18M57.17M63.47M61.12M63.95M61.48M65.75M
Efficiency Ratio56.48%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 Tax4.25M3.63M4.12M3.45M1.91M8.64M3.75M4.15M4.98M
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)8.2M13.61M16.84M13.89M8M35.71M16.68M20.25M22.9M
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)0.961.411.681.270.773.541.692.062.22
Diluted Shares Outstanding8.54M9.79M10.14M10.87M10.5M10.18M9.84M9.94M10.61M

ISTR Balance Sheet

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash & Short Term Investments247.99M266.12M304.11M303.78M452.05M445.23M393.93M34.12M397.22M
Cash & Due from Banks30.42M17.13M44.31M35.37M96.54M40.07M32.01M27.92M26.61M
Short Term Investments217.56M248.98M259.81M268.41M355.51M405.17M361.92M6.2M370.61M
Total Investments1.5B1.67B1.97B2.14B2.23B2.52B2.58B2.49B370.61M
Investments Growth %39.2%11.61%18.25%8.23%4.54%12.84%2.22%-3.33%-85.12%
Long-Term Investments1.28B1.42B1.71B1.87B1.88B2.12B2.22B2.49B0
Accounts Receivables4.69M5.55M7.91M12.97M11.36M12.75M14.37M14.42M14.29M
Goodwill & Intangibles19.93M031.04M32.23M44.04M43.15M42.42M41.7M41.18M
Goodwill17.09M026.23M28.24M40.19M40.09M40.19M40.09M40.09M
Intangible Assets2.84M04.8M3.99M3.85M3.06M2.23M1.61M1.1M
PP&E (Net)37.54M40.23M50.92M56.3M58.08M49.59M44.18M40.7M39.53M
Other Assets32.62M32.64M39.94M45.55M66.61M70.69M88.3M89.68M0
Total Current Assets252.67M271.67M312.03M316.75M463.4M457.98M408.29M48.54M411.51M
Total Non-Current Assets1.37B1.51B1.84B2B2.05B2.3B2.41B2.67B94.77M
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 Payable000000000
Total Debt212.55M232.55M183.32M175M135.66M439.74M85.08M101.02M152.75M
Net Debt182.13M215.41M139.01M139.63M39.12M399.67M53.07M73.1M126.14M
Long-Term Debt190.62M230.55M180.32M169.35M129.87M439.74M76.45M92.64M141.57M
Short-Term Debt21.93M2M3M5.65M5.78M08.63M8.38M11.18M
Other Liabilities12.21M9.93M0014.68M15.92M247.58M34.55M1.07B
Total Current Liabilities1.25B1.36B1.73B1.91B2.13B2.08B2.26B2.35B1.32B
Total Non-Current Liabilities202.83M240.48M180.32M169.35M144.56M455.66M324.03M127.2M1.21B
Total Liabilities1.45B1.6B1.91B2.08B2.27B2.54B2.59B2.48B2.53B
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 Share20.2218.6223.8522.3923.1021.1923.0424.2928.38
Tangible BV per Share17.8818.6220.7919.4218.9116.9618.7320.0924.50
Common Stock9.52M9.48M11.23M10.61M10.34M9.9M9.75M9.83M9.8M
Additional Paid-in Capital131.58M130.13M168.66M159.49M154.93M000146.13M
Retained Earnings33.2M45.72M60.2M71.39M76.16M108.21M116.71M132.94M150.51M
Accumulated OCI-1.57M-3.08M1.89M1.8M1.16M97.67M100.31M98.53M-35.72M
Treasury Stock000000000
Preferred Stock0000000030.35M

ISTR Cash Flow Statement

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash from Operations9.46M16.41M18.57M17.75M33.48M42.75M26.25M15.93M9.69M
Operating CF Growth %-74.65%73.54%13.13%-4.41%88.64%27.68%-38.6%-39.32%-39.18%
Net Income8.2M13.61M16.84M13.89M8M35.71M16.68M20.25M22.9M
Depreciation & Amortization1.86M2.55M3.46M4.57M4.99M4.43M3.78M3.1M138K
Deferred Taxes245K841K153K-1.39M-547K-655K-350K659K40K
Other Non-Cash Items1.59M793K-367K9.41M20.98M3.58M-2.55M-9.4M-10.37M
Working Capital Changes-3.23M-2.45M-2.95M-10.38M-1.68M-2.43M6.7M-635K-3.02M
Cash from Investing-98.35M-182.4M-103.06M-148.14M53.4M-350.99M-73.49M90.06M-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 Investments1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K0
Net Investment Activity-108.76M-75.64M-116.57M-132.29M-255.21M-192.97M-125.77M-59.67M-730K
Acquisitions21.2M074.14M-10.81M8.11M0-596K00
Other Investing-147.47M-141.57M-161.74M-130.25M79.56M-219.29M-120.04M90.97M-23.15M
Cash from Financing89.86M152.71M112.05M121.07M-25.21M251.46M38.99M-110.08M23.37M
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 Issued32.51M028.52M0000030.35M
Net Stock Activity32M-3.37M20.2M-11.11M-6.92M-10.54M-3.03M-305K28.06M
Debt Issuance (Net)1000K1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K1000K-1000K-1000K1000K
Other Financing-36.45M117.74M144.36M145.97M26.81M-43.9M196.86M90.37M-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 Effect000000000
Cash at Beginning29.45M30.42M17.14M44.7M35.37M97.04M40.26M32.01M951K
Cash at End30.42M17.14M44.7M35.37M97.04M40.26M32.01M27.92M10.13M
Interest Paid10.2M16.14M24.4M20.7M11.82M14.41M56.77M74.46M0
Income Taxes Paid4.38M2.56M4.19M4.34M4.21M8.89M2.9M3.1M0
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%

ISTR Banking Ratios

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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 Margin3%2.62%3.21%3.02%3.17%3.33%3.26%2.65%2.56%2.85%
Efficiency Ratio53.58%56.48%53.49%50.36%53.97%58.77%49.62%45.34%39.28%42.84%
Equity / Assets9.73%10.64%10.2%11.26%10.48%9.65%7.84%8.06%8.86%10.63%
Book Value / Share15.7320.2218.6223.8522.3923.121.1923.0424.2928.38
NII Growth10.43%22.39%34.93%12.98%13.45%13.98%7.12%-17%-6.4%15.8%
Dividend Payout3.53%8.8%10.79%12.87%19.34%38.63%9.95%23.05%19.61%18.46%

ISTR SEC Filings & Documents

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 20, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Mar 30, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jan 22, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

4
FY 2026

Mar 16, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 12, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Mar 7, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 5, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 6, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 7, 2025·SEC

ISTR Frequently Asked Questions

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

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).

Dividend & Returns

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.

Industry Metrics

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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