Investar (ISTR) News Today $23.29 +0.13 (+0.56%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Benzinga Bloomberg GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 Time Period Short Interest in Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Drops By 12.2%Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 224,700 shares, a decline of 12.2% from the October 15th total of 255,900 shares. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 39,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.7 days.November 18 at 4:10 AM | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Price Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Price Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average - Here's What HappenedNovember 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Shares Pass Above Fifty Day Moving Average - Here's What HappenedInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Shares Pass Above 50 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?November 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Downgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.comStockNews.com lowered shares of Investar from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday.October 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comStockNews.com Upgrades Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) to "Buy"StockNews.com raised Investar from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday.October 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.12 EPSInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR - Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Monday. The financial services provider reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $40.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.07 million. Investar had a return on equity of 6.69% and a net margin of 10.04%.October 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Sees Large Increase in Short InterestInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 236,200 shares, an increase of 12.3% from the September 15th total of 210,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 54,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.3 days. Currently, 2.8% of the shares of the company are sold short.October 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:ISTR) has caught the attention of institutional investors who hold a sizeable 49% stakeOctober 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Shares Purchased by Dimensional Fund Advisors LPDimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR - Free Report) by 14.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 251,235 shares of the financial services provider'sOctober 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Shares Cross Above Fifty Day Moving Average - Here's WhyInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Price Passes Above 50 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?October 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Increases Dividend to $0.11 Per ShareInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.105 per share by the financial services provider on Thursday, October 31st. This represents a $0.42 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 30th. This is an increase from Investar's previous quarterly dividend of $0.10.September 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Price Crosses Above 50-Day Moving Average of $16.97Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average of $16.97September 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestors in Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) have seen favorable returns of 38% over the past yearSeptember 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShort Interest in Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Increases By 11.7%Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 248,200 shares, an increase of 11.7% from the July 15th total of 222,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 70,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Currently, 3.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.August 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comStockNews.com cut shares of Investar from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday.August 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Position Lifted by Kennedy Capital Management LLCKennedy Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR - Free Report) by 36.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 214,513 shares ofJuly 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.06 EPSInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The financial services provider reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.06. Investar had a return on equity of 8.17% and a net margin of 12.02%.July 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock, Short Interest ReportJuly 22, 2024 | benzinga.comSNV Aug 2024 45.000 call (SNV240802C00045000)July 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Short Interest Up 25.4% in JuneInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 47,900 shares, an increase of 25.4% from the June 15th total of 38,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 52,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company's stock are sold short.July 14, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Price Crosses Below 50 Day Moving Average of $15.68Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Share Price Passes Below Fifty Day Moving Average of $15.68July 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Short Interest Up 15.4% in JuneInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 38,200 shares, a growth of 15.4% from the May 31st total of 33,100 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 27,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days.July 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.10Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, June 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.10 per share by the financial services provider on Wednesday, July 31st. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.71%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 1st.June 21, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 33,100 shares, an increase of 8.9% from the May 15th total of 30,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 23,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold.June 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Price Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average of $15.72Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $15.72June 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) CEO Sells 650 Shares of StockJune 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comJohn J. D'angelo Sells 650 Shares of Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) StockInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR - Get Free Report) CEO John J. D'angelo sold 650 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.41, for a total transaction of $10,016.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 218,564 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,368,071.24. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.June 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Downgraded by StockNews.comStockNews.com cut Investar from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday.May 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Share Price Crosses Below Fifty Day Moving Average of $16.11Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Price Passes Below Fifty Day Moving Average of $16.11May 28, 2024 | marketbeat.comFavourable Signals For Investar Holding: Numerous Insiders Acquired StockMay 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar Holding Corp (ISTR)May 18, 2024 | investing.comInvestar Holding First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar Holding Corp (ISTR) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Analyst EPS ProjectionsApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHovde Group Cuts Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Price Target to $20.00Hovde Group reduced their target price on shares of Investar from $20.50 to $20.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday.April 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 22, 2024 | washingtonpost.comInvestar Holding Corporation's (NASDAQ:ISTR) largest shareholders are individual investors with 38% ownership, institutions own 38%April 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar (ISTR) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) will be releasing earnings on Thursday, April 18, Yahoo Finance reports.April 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comISTR Investar Holding CorporationMarch 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comInvestar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.10Investar Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ISTR) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.10 per share by the financial services provider on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.47%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 28th.March 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding Stock (NASDAQ:ISTR) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 24, 2024 | benzinga.comInvestar Holding (ISTR) Price Target Increased by 23.23% to 20.74February 24, 2024 | msn.comInvestar Holding Stock (NASDAQ:ISTR) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comThe past five years for Investar Holding (NASDAQ:ISTR) investors has not been profitableFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average of $16.32Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Shares Pass Above 50-Day Moving Average of $16.32February 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Stock Passes Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $15.13Investar (NASDAQ:ISTR) Shares Pass Above 50-Day Moving Average of $15.13February 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comInvestar Holding Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagJanuary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar Holding Corp Reports Mixed Q4 Results Amid Strategic Balance Sheet OptimizationJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar (ISTR) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar Holding Corporation Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter ResultsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestar (ISTR) to Release Quarterly Earnings on FridayInvestar (NASDAQ:ISTR) will be releasing earnings on Friday, January 26, Yahoo Finance reports.January 25, 2024 | marketbeat.com Get Investar News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ISTR and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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