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Investar Holding CorpPrice
Daily candles with volume. Pins mark insider trades, rating changes, 13F stakes, reports, catalysts and short-interest jumps.
- B Mar 12 1 insider buy $41.6K at $26.85
- R Apr 20 Investar Holding Corp reported a significant earnings beat and stron…
- B Apr 23 1 insider buy $54.7K at $27.36
- A Apr 23 Piper Sandler downgrades
- X Aug 31 Short interest jumps 28.6% to 302.3K
Signal stack
Where each data set points today.
- InsidersBULLISH
1 insider bought $96.3K at an average $27.14. No open-market sales.
- InstitutionsBULLISH
Q2 2026: 19 added (0 new), 7 trimmed or exited.
- Short sellersSTEADY
Short interest −10.4% to 249.4K shares. 2.4 days to cover, ≈1.8% of shares.
- TrendDOWNTREND
6% below its 50-day average.
Who's buying
13F· Q2 2026| Fund | Move | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | $8.0M |
| STATE STREET CORP | ADD | $7.9M |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | TRIM | $7.8M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | $4.6M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | $3.9M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | DOUBLED | $3.9M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | $2.8M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | $2.8M |
Quarterly 13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends.
The Street
last action Apr 2026| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Piper Sandler DOWNGRADE | Neutral |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Piper Sandler MAINTAIN | Overweight |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Piper Sandler MAINTAIN | Overweight |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Piper Sandler UPGRADE | Overweight |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Piper Sandler UPGRADE | Overweight |
| Jul 24, 2023 | DA Davidson MAINTAIN | Neutral |
Insider ledger
Form 4| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Moore Corey E Deputy Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | $1.9K |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Jordan Robert Chris Director | BUY | $54.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Martin Jeffrey Wayne Chief Risk Officer | AWARD | 4,339 sh |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D'Angelo John J Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | $114.3K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Martin Jeffrey Wayne Chief Risk Officer | TAX W/H | $38.4K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Crochet Linda M Chief Operations Officer | AWARD | 4,563 sh |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Crochet Linda M Chief Operations Officer | TAX W/H | $41.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Campbell John R Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 8,694 sh |
Earnings setup
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| Period | EPS est. | Range | 30D rev. | Revenue |
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Short side
FINRA· Sep 30, 2026SecBot reports
7 filings · 1 press releases · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 mixed · 4 neutral- NEUTRAL 8-KOct 22, 2026
Investar Holding Corp reported Q3 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.74 and core diluted EPS of $0.77…
Core EPS matched consensus, but the sequential improvement in NIM and lower acquisition costs are credit positives. Watch for further NIM expansion as higher-yielding C&I loans replace runoff…
- MIXED PRESS-RELEASEOct 22, 2026
Investar Holding Corporation reported Q3 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.74, slightly below the $0.76…
The GAAP EPS miss vs consensus may pressure the stock near term, but the core EPS beat and NIM expansion suggest underlying credit and margin trends are improving. Watch for further NIM trajectory…
- NEUTRAL PRESS RELEASESep 16, 2026
Investar Holding Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share (52nd…
Dividend unchanged from prior quarter — no signal for earnings or credit quality. Monitor upcoming 10-Q for net interest margin and loan growth trends.
- NEUTRAL 8-KJul 20, 2026
Investar reported Q2 core diluted EPS of $0.75, beating consensus of $0.71 by 5.6%, and total…
The Q2 beat confirms the WFB acquisition is accretive, but watch for expense normalization and credit trends. The dividend increase and buyback signal management confidence. Monitor next quarter for…
All ISTR filing & press-release reports (8)
- 8-K reportOct 22, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportOct 22, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportSep 16, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 20, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 20, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 22, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 20, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 8, 2026