ISTR
Investar Holding Corp
NASDAQ: ISTR · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
$27.88
+1.40% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$400.43M
P/E ratio
12.79
P/S ratio
3.74x
EPS (TTM)
$2.27
Dividend yield
1.54%
52W range
$18 – $32
Volume
0.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
68
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A4.5
Quality
C7.0
Profitability
B+6.0
Valuation
B4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-0.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$33.00
+18.36%
12-Month target
$22.85
-18.04%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Profit margin 26.70% — above average
+ Free cash flow $9.29M — positive
+ Revenue growth 57.60% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.47x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z -0.15 — distress zone
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $123.18M | $141.06M | $156.52M | $153.49M | $107.12M |
| Net income | $35.71M | $16.68M | $20.25M | $22.90M | $12.02M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $2.27 |
| Free cash flow | $41.69M | $25.18M | $15.42M | $16.83M | $9.29M |
| Profit margin | 28.99% | 11.82% | 12.94% | 14.92% | 26.70% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | JORDAN, ROBERT CHRIS | Buy | 2,000 | $27.36 |
| 2026-04-01 | MOORE, COREY E | Buy | 1,818 | — |
| 2026-04-01 | MOORE, COREY E | Sale | 463 | $27.50 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Investar Holding Corp trades at $27.88. representing a P/E of 12.79x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 68/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.15, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $107.12M. with profit margins at 26.70%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Investar Holding Corp's stock price?
Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) trades at $27.88, on a P/E of 12.8x and a P/S of 3.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Investar Holding Corp overvalued?
Investar Holding Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 68/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Investar Holding Corp (ISTR)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $33.00, about 18.4% above the current $27.88. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Investar Holding Corp's revenue?
Investar Holding Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $107.12M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Investar Holding Corp's Altman Z-Score is -0.15, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio3.74x
ROE6.91%
Beta0.47
50D MA$28.02
200D MA$26.16
Shares out0.01B
Float0.01B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.1M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+4.76%
3 months+9.58%
YTD+8.65%
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