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ISTR

Investar Holding Corporation

Financial Services · $398M market cap

Verdict

Share price

$29.41

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$37.71

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$15.08

buy price

Undervalued

ISTR is Undervalued: at $29.41 it trades 22% below its fair value of $37.71. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $15.08, 49% below today's price. Business quality is mixed: 2 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Justified P/B (Financials). A bank or insurer. These are best valued on their book value and how much they earn on it.

Business quality

2 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth11.4% a year✓
Equity per share growth5.5% a year✗
Sales growth17.8% a year✓
Free cash flow growth6.1% a year✗
Return on invested capital1.8%✗

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Insider activity

Since Aug 1, 2026: no open-market purchases and 1 other filing (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Other filings

Moore Corey E

Deputy Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-01

Tax withholding

$2K

About Investar Holding Corporation

Investar Holding Corporation acts as the parent company for Investar Bank, delivering a wide spectrum of financial products and services. The bank caters to both individual clients and small to mid-sized businesses throughout South Louisiana. Its offerings include a diverse suite of deposit accounts such as savings, checking, money market, and individual retirement accounts, along with various certificates of…

Banks - Regional

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works