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Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US46134L1052
CUSIP
46134L105
IPO Date
Jul 1, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap
$289.28M
Enterprise Value
$262.67M
EPS (TTM)
$2.14
PE Ratio
12.74
PEG Ratio
0.15
Total Revenue (TTM)
$153.49M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$93.56M
EBITDA (TTM)
$30.60M
Year Range
$15.39 - $31.77
Target Price
$29.00
ROA (TTM)
0.81%
ROE (TTM)
7.61%

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Investar Holding Corporation

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Investar Holding Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has returned 2.48% so far this year and 57.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ISTR has returned 7.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Investar Holding Corporation

1D
1.87%
1M
-3.00%
YTD
2.48%
6M
18.46%
1Y
57.75%
3Y*
28.02%
5Y*
7.94%
10Y*
7.80%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2014, ISTR's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +36.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -40.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ISTR closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 30, 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -25.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.47%-0.77%-3.00%2.48%
2025-13.16%-1.78%-5.42%8.63%-0.63%2.20%12.32%8.02%-0.51%2.37%4.38%8.18%24.18%
202420.05%-10.89%3.20%1.96%-4.98%-2.84%20.92%0.65%4.76%7.58%14.14%-7.37%50.68%
2023-3.16%-5.52%-28.68%-3.87%-18.03%11.01%22.63%-11.78%-18.40%-10.48%16.14%36.33%-28.59%
20224.40%5.88%-5.77%3.20%12.18%-0.49%0.23%-1.59%-7.43%8.24%2.79%-2.33%19.04%
2021-2.48%19.03%8.31%7.59%2.13%1.73%-4.11%2.46%-1.73%-15.08%-4.17%3.18%13.95%

Benchmark Metrics

Investar Holding Corporation has an annualized alpha of 4.40%, beta of 0.75, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 2014.

  • This stock participated in 64.34% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.16% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.40%
Beta
0.75
0.14
Upside Capture
58.16%
Downside Capture
64.34%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ISTR ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


ISTR Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
ISTR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ISTR Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
ISTR Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
ISTR Calmar Ratio Rank: 9393
Calmar Ratio Rank
ISTR Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ISTRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.95

0.90

+1.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.91

1.39

+1.52

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.74

1.40

+3.34

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.06

6.61

+6.45

Explore ISTR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Investar Holding Corporation provided a 1.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.44$0.44$0.41$0.40$0.37$0.49$0.25$0.23$0.20$0.07$0.04$0.03

Dividend yield

1.61%1.63%1.87%2.65%1.70%2.66%1.51%0.95%0.81%0.30%0.23%0.18%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Investar Holding Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.11
2025$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.44
2024$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.41
2023$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.40
2022$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.37
2021$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.49

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Investar Holding Corporation has a dividend yield of 1.61%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Investar Holding Corporation has a payout ratio of 18.24%, which is below the market average. This means Investar Holding Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Investar Holding Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Investar Holding Corporation was 68.22%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1434 trading sessions.

The current Investar Holding Corporation drawdown is 9.06%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-68.22%Jul 9, 2018430Mar 23, 20201434Dec 4, 20251864
-22.12%Dec 15, 201539Feb 10, 2016197Nov 18, 2016236
-13.33%Mar 31, 201536May 20, 2015132Nov 25, 2015168
-11.92%Feb 9, 202629Mar 20, 2026
-10.31%Feb 18, 20155Feb 24, 20159Mar 9, 201514

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Investar Holding Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Investar Holding Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ISTR, comparing it with other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, ISTR has a P/E ratio of 12.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ISTR compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. ISTR currently has a PEG ratio of 0.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ISTR relative to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, ISTR has a P/S ratio of 1.9. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ISTR in comparison with other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, ISTR has a P/B value of 1.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items