Investar (ISTR) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, July 20th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.70 per share and revenue of $36.35 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET.

Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.18. Investar had a return on equity of 10.62% and a net margin of 16.53%.The business had revenue of $35.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.40 million. On average, analysts expect Investar to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Investar Stock Down 1.1%

ISTR stock opened at $29.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $411.91 million, a P/E ratio of 13.10 and a beta of 0.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $29.03 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $28.35. Investar has a 1-year low of $20.99 and a 1-year high of $31.77.

Investar Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. This is an increase from Investar’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Investar’s payout ratio is presently 21.05%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on ISTR. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Investar from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Investar from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $31.50 target price on shares of Investar in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Investar from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $31.50.

Institutional Trading of Investar

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ISTR. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in Investar by 440.9% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,899 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 2,363 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its holdings in Investar by 69.1% during the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,691 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 1,100 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in shares of Investar by 24.9% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 3,341 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $78,000 after acquiring an additional 666 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in shares of Investar by 12.8% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 10,451 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $202,000 after acquiring an additional 1,182 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Investar by 93.7% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 11,117 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 5,379 shares during the period. 50.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Investar

Investar Holdings, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, operating through its primary subsidiary, Investar Bank. The company delivers commercial and consumer banking products across southeastern Louisiana and into select Texas markets, focusing on relationship-driven service. Investar Bank’s offerings include deposit accounts, lending solutions, online and mobile banking, and treasury management services.

Its lending portfolio encompasses commercial real estate financing, construction and development loans, commercial and industrial credits, agricultural loans, and residential mortgage originations.