Investar (ISTR) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $28.82, +0.45% vs the prior close of $28.69.
- Volume 115.64K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ISTR rises 0.5% to $28.82. Closed at $28.82, +0.45% vs the prior close of $28.69. Day range $28.67–$29.18, opened at $28.77.
ISTR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — ISTR rises 0.5% to $28.82
- Closed at $28.82, +0.45% vs the prior close of $28.69. Day range $28.67–$29.18, opened at $28.77.
- Volume was 115.64K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 96.41K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($29.92) and -0.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.86).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — ISTR rises 0.5% to $28.69
- Closed at $28.69, +0.49% vs the prior close of $28.55. Day range $28.49–$28.96, opened at $28.69.
- Volume was 79.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 96.59K.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($29.95) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($28.85).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ISTR dips 1.0% to $28.55, a 3-month low
- Closed at $28.55, -1.04% vs the prior close of $28.85. Day range $28.43–$29.23, opened at $28.59.
- Volume was 78.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 97.31K.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($29.99) and -1.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.85).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 10.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ISTR dips 0.7% to $28.85
- Closed at $28.85, -0.72% vs the prior close of $29.06. Day range $28.72–$29.41, opened at $29.26.
- Volume was 73.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 99.02K.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($30.03) and +0.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.84).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — ISTR rises 0.8% to $29.06
- Closed at $29.06, +0.83% vs the prior close of $28.82. Day range $28.82–$29.17, opened at $29.04.
- Volume was 123.60K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 99.65K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($30.05) and +0.8% vs its 200-day average ($28.83).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 8.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ISTR dips 0.8% to $28.82, a 3-month low
- Closed at $28.82, -0.83% vs the prior close of $29.06. Day range $28.71–$29.05, opened at $29.05.
- Volume was 65.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 100.75K.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($30.07) and -0.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.82).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ISTR ends flat (+0.2%) to $29.06
- Closed at $29.06, +0.24% vs the prior close of $28.99. Day range $28.75–$29.24, opened at $28.92.
- Volume was 54.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 102.74K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($30.09) and +0.8% vs its 200-day average ($28.82).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 8.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ISTR dips 1.1% to $28.99, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $28.99, -1.06% vs the prior close of $29.30. Day range $28.90–$29.30, opened at $29.07.
- Volume was 74.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 106.10K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($30.11) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($28.81).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 8.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — ISTR ends flat (-0.2%) to $29.30
- Closed at $29.30, -0.20% vs the prior close of $29.36. Day range $29.29–$29.67, opened at $29.35.
- Volume was 53.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 108.59K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($30.13) and +1.7% vs its 200-day average ($28.80).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ISTR ends flat (-0.2%) to $29.36
- Closed at $29.36, -0.17% vs the prior close of $29.41. Day range $29.15–$29.64, opened at $29.64.
- Volume was 69.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 110.44K.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($30.15) and +2.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.79).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 7.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ISTR rises 1.6% to $29.41
- Closed at $29.41, +1.55% vs the prior close of $28.96. Day range $29.09–$29.58, opened at $29.27.
- Volume was 85.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 112.24K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($30.16) and +2.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.78).
- 52-week range $21.43–$31.77; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 7.4% below the 52-week high.
ISTR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ISTR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $9.47M (prior year $4.49M) (+110.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.61 (prior year $0.46) (+32.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 4.01 — Changed its outside auditor.
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade ISTR
- Last results release: Jul 20, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 20, 2026, Jan 22, 2026, Oct 20, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 19, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.61% (largest 1.8%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 91.48K shares (≈$2.64M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $28.82 vs a range of $21.43–$31.77 (71% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 30, 2026 ($0.12/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Robert Chris Jordan bought 2,000 shares on Apr 23, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 9, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jul 20, 2026.
- Share count: 13.78M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +40.2% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: State Commercial Banks.
ISTR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28.77 | 29.18 | 28.67 | 28.82 | 115.64K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28.69 | 28.96 | 28.49 | 28.69 | 79.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28.59 | 29.23 | 28.43 | 28.55 | 78.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29.26 | 29.41 | 28.72 | 28.85 | 73.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29.04 | 29.17 | 28.82 | 29.06 | 123.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29.05 | 29.05 | 28.71 | 28.82 | 65.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 28.92 | 29.24 | 28.75 | 29.06 | 54.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 29.07 | 29.30 | 28.90 | 28.99 | 74.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 29.35 | 29.67 | 29.29 | 29.30 | 53.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 29.64 | 29.64 | 29.15 | 29.36 | 69.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 29.27 | 29.58 | 29.09 | 29.41 | 85.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 28.96 | 29.00 | 28.34 | 28.96 | 100.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 29.09 | 29.24 | 28.58 | 28.88 | 183.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 29.36 | 29.74 | 28.83 | 29.17 | 114.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 29.27 | 29.54 | 28.93 | 29.33 | 102.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 29.41 | 29.77 | 29.37 | 29.37 | 95.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 29.44 | 29.69 | 29.15 | 29.40 | 99.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 29.83 | 29.89 | 29.31 | 29.36 | 84.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 30.14 | 30.39 | 29.70 | 29.89 | 86.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 30.22 | 30.33 | 29.89 | 29.92 | 89.60K |
About Investar
Investar (ISTR) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “State Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in BATON ROUGE, LA. State of incorporation: LA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1602658.
ISTR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John J D'Angelo | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 3, 2026 |
| James F Dunkerley | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| David A Flack | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Scott G Ginn | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| William H Hidalgo | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Rose J Hudson | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Gordon H Iii Joffrion | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Robert Chris Jordan | Director | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Julio A Melara | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Suzanne O Middleton | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Andrew C Nelson | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Frank L. Walker | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
| James E Yegge | Director | Jan 23, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John R Campbell | Chief Financial Officer | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Linda M Crochet | Chief Operations Officer | Apr 3, 2026 |
| John J D'Angelo | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Jeffrey Wayne Martin | Chief Risk Officer | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Corey E Moore | Deputy Chief Financial Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Robert Chris Jordan | Buy | 2,000 | $27.36 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Robert Chris Jordan | Buy | 2,000 | $27.36 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Robert Chris Jordan | Buy | 2,000 | $27.36 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Robert Chris Jordan | Buy | 2,000 | $27.36 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Robert Chris Jordan | Buy | 1,550 | $26.85 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Robert Chris Jordan | Buy | 1,550 | $26.85 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Robert Chris Jordan | Buy | 1,550 | $26.85 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Robert Chris Jordan | Buy | 1,550 | $26.85 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | John J D'Angelo | Sale | 26,163 | $28.01 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | John J D'Angelo | Sale | 26,163 | $28.01 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | John J D'Angelo | Sale | 26,163 | $28.01 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | John J D'Angelo | Sale | 26,163 | $28.01 |
ISTR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $22.90M | 2.13 | $18.22M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $20.25M | 2.04 | $15.93M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $16.68M | 1.69 | $26.25M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $35.71M | 3.50 | $42.75M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $8.00M | 0.76 | $33.48M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.86B, total liabilities $3.44B, cash $29.34M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ISTR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.59 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.79 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.25 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.61 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.20 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.98 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.47 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.89 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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