Investar 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.
infoInvestar Holding is a micro cap stock with a total market cap of 129.67M.
infoThey trade on the NASDAQ and had their IPO 9 years and 1 month ago.
infoInvestar Holding currently employs 338 people.
infoAs of Wednesday, Aug 23 2023, Investar Holding’s share price is $13.19.
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Investar (ISTR) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Thursday Jul 20 2023 at 21:10
The headline numbers for Investar (ISTR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2023, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Investar (ISTR) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
Thursday Jul 20 2023 at 20:25
Investar (ISTR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.62 per share a year ago.
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3 Stocks to Watch on Dividend Hikes as Inflation Woes Prevail
Wednesday Jun 28 2023 at 09:51
Matson, Inc. (MATX), Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) and Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) recently hiked dividends.
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Investar Holding (ISTR) Announces 5% Increase in Dividend
Friday Jun 23 2023 at 14:09
Investar Holding (ISTR) has announced a 5% increase in its dividend. Regular dividend hikes are likely to enhance shareholder value.
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Investar (ISTR) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates
Wednesday Jan 25 2023 at 21:04
Investar (ISTR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -11.43% and 0.33%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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Investar (ISTR) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?
Thursday Nov 17 2022 at 11:17
When a stock experiences a golden cross technical event, good things could be on the horizon. How should investors react?
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Investar (ISTR) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Monday Oct 24 2022 at 09:47
Investar (ISTR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 9.23% and 6.40%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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5 Stocks in Focus on Recent Dividend Hike Amid Market Mayhem
Wednesday Sep 28 2022 at 09:47
At this juncture, one should consider stocks that have recently raised their dividend payments. Five such stocks are: ACN, CVBF, ISTR, MSFT and TXN.
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Investar (ISTR) Meets Q2 Earnings Estimates
Tuesday Jul 26 2022 at 20:12
Investar (ISTR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0% and 18.57%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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Is Investar Holding (ISTR) Stock a Solid Choice Right Now?
Friday Apr 08 2022 at 10:32
Investar Holding (ISTR) has seen solid earnings estimate revision activity over the past month, and belongs to a strong industry as well.
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Investar (ISTR) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates
Thursday Jan 27 2022 at 21:34
Investar (ISTR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 1.82% and 1.73%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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Investar (ISTR) to Report Q4 Results: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Monday Jan 17 2022 at 16:13
Investar (ISTR) doesn’t possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Investar (ISTR) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Thursday Oct 21 2021 at 22:10
Investar (ISTR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.93% and 3.67%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Accesswire
Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Wednesday Sep 15 2021 at 18:00
BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESSWIRE / September 15, 2021 / Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share to holders of Investar Holding Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable on October 29, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2021.
Seeking Alpha
Investar Holding: Long Runway For Growth At An Attractive Price
Wednesday Aug 04 2021 at 03:48
Investar Holding: Long Runway For Growth At An Attractive Price
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Investar (ISTR) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates
Thursday Jul 22 2021 at 20:34
Investar (ISTR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -7.02% and 4.50%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2021 Second Quarter Results
Thursday Jul 22 2021 at 18:00
BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2021 / Investar Holding Corporation (“Investar”) (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Investar reported record net income of $5.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, and $4.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Seeking Alpha
Dividend Champions For July 2021
Friday Jul 02 2021 at 00:55
Monthly update of the Dividend Champions List. 30 companies declared higher dividends in the past month, with an average increase of 12.17% over their previous payouts.
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Dividend Increases: June 12-18, 2021
Friday Jun 25 2021 at 09:15
In this article series, we provide a weekly summary of dividend changes. A summary table provides relevant data and key statistics of dividend increases.
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13 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including 2 Dividend Kings
Thursday Jun 24 2021 at 13:19
13 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including 2 Dividend Kings
GlobeNewsWire
Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Wednesday Jun 16 2021 at 18:00
BATON ROUGE, La., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share to holders of Investar Holding Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2021. This represents a 14% increase in the dividend per share compared to the prior quarter and is the 31st quarterly dividend paid by Investar Holding Corporation, which follows an uninterrupted 11 quarterly cash dividends paid by Investar Bank.
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Investar Holding Corporation Announces Additional Authorization under Share Repurchase Program
Wednesday May 19 2021 at 18:00
BATON ROUGE, La., May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s stock repurchase program, in addition to the 315,240 shares currently available for repurchase under the program. The 200,000 additional shares are authorized for repurchase through July 31, 2021, and represent approximately 2% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
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Investar (ISTR) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Thursday Apr 22 2021 at 19:32
Investar (ISTR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 4.26% and 1.33%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
GlobeNewsWire
Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2021 First Quarter Results
Thursday Apr 22 2021 at 17:00
BATON ROUGE, La., April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Investar Holding Corporation (“Investar”) (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Investar reported record net income of $5.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2021, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.42 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, and $0.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
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Is Investar Holding (ISTR) a Good Value Investor Stock?
Friday Apr 16 2021 at 10:35
Let’s see if Investar Holding (ISTR) stock is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now from multiple angles.
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Investar Holding Corporation Announces Completion of Cheaha Financial Group, Inc. Acquisition
Thursday Apr 01 2021 at 10:53
BATON ROUGE, La., April 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Investar Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:ISTR) (the “Company”), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), today announced the completion of its acquisition of Cheaha Financial Group, Inc. (“Cheaha”), the holding company for Cheaha Bank, in Oxford, Alabama. A definitive agreement relating to the acquisition was previously announced in January 2021.
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Dividend Increases: March 13-19, 2021
Friday Mar 26 2021 at 09:00
This article series provides a weekly summary of dividend changes. A table with relevant data and key statistics of dividend increases is provided.
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Dividend Challenger Highlights: Week Of March 21
Sunday Mar 21 2021 at 12:35
A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends.
Investar Holding Bankruptcy Risk
The Altman Z-score is a formula that measures a company’s financial health and bankruptcy risk. It assigns a numerical score based on various financial ratios. The Z-score is divided into different zones. If the Z-score is above 2.99, it indicates a lower bankruptcy risk, classifying the company as ‘safe’ or ‘non-distressed’. If the score falls below 1.81, it suggests a higher risk, indicating potential financial distress or bankruptcy. The range between 1.81 and 2.99 is called the ‘gray zone’ or zone of ambiguity.
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Investar Holding’s Altman Z-score is 1.43 which is in the distress zone. This indicates a higher risk of financial distress and potential bankruptcy for the company. It can serve as a warning sign of significant financial challenges, requiring careful consideration by potential investors.
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Investar Holding Insider Trading
Insider trading is when individuals employed by a company buy or sell its securities following legal procedures and regulations. Company executives, directors, and employees may be permitted to buy or sell shares if they follow specific rules, such as filing a Form 4 with the SEC within two business days.
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Over the last 3 months, 4 insiders have bought $150.91K of common stock in Investar Holding on the stock market with no insider selling.
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Debt & Income Analysis
Income quality measures a company’s operating cash flow to net income ratio. It helps investors and analysts assess the sustainability of a company’s earnings. A high QIR indicates strong cash flows, while a low QIR may indicate non-operating activities driving net income.
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Investar Holding’s Income Quality of 1.98 is greater than its Industry Group of 1.3 (52.3% greater)
Investar Holding’s Income Quality of 1.98 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 1.32 (50.0% greater)
Investar Holding’s Income Quality of 1.98 is greater than its Sector of 0.58 (241.4% greater)
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Value Analysis
PE ratio (price-to-earnings), measures a company’s stock price relative to its earnings per share. It helps investors evaluate whether its stock is overvalued or undervalued. A higher PE ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay more for a company’s earnings, while a lower PE ratio (above zero) suggests the company could be undervalued.
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Investar Holding’s PE Ratio of 4.88 is lower than its Industry Group of 7.82 (-37.6% lower)
Investar Holding’s PE Ratio of 4.88 is lower than its Major Industry Group of 8.01 (-39.1% lower)
Investar Holding’s PE Ratio of 4.88 is lower than its Sector of 7.86 (-37.9% lower)
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The PB ratio (price-to-book), measures a company’s stock price relative to its book value (net value of a company’s assets reported on its balance sheet, after subtracting debt) per share. It is used to evaluate a company’s valuation, with a lower PB ratio (above zero) indicating a lower valuation and a higher PB ratio suggesting overvaluation.
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Investar Holding’s PB Ratio of 0.05 is lower than its Industry Group of 0.58 (-91.4% lower)
Investar Holding’s PB Ratio of 0.05 is lower than its Major Industry Group of 0.36 (-86.1% lower)
Investar Holding’s PB Ratio of 0.05 is lower than its Sector of 0.72 (-93.1% lower)
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Efficiency Analysis
ROE (Return on Equity), is a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability relative to its shareholders’ equity (the amount of value in a company that belongs to the people who own shares). It indicates how efficiently a company generates profits per unit of equity invested. A high ROE suggests effective use of equity, while a low ROE indicates inefficiency.
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Investar Holding’s ROE of 0.01 is lower than its Industry Group of 0.08 (-87.5% lower)
Investar Holding’s ROE of 0.01 is lower than its Major Industry Group of 0.02 (-50.0% lower)
Investar Holding’s ROE of 0.01 is lower than its Sector of 0.04 (-75.0% lower)
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ROCE (Return on Capital Employed), is a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability relative to the amount of capital invested in its operations. It indicates how well a company is generating profits from its capital investments. A high ROCE suggests effective use of capital, while a low ROCE indicates inefficiency.
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Investar Holding’s ROCE of 0.02 is in line with its Industry Group of 0.02
Investar Holding’s ROCE of 0.02 is in line with its Major Industry Group of 0.02
Investar Holding’s ROCE of 0.02 is in line with its Sector of 0.02
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