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ISTR
$28.22+0.51 (+1.84%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
Investar Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Investar Bank that provides a range of commercial banking products to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in south Louisiana, southeast Texas, and Alabama in the United States.
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The Narrative
Investar Holding Corporation in the Financial Services sector is trading at $28.22. The stock is currently 11% below its 52-week high of $31.77, remaining 11.5% above its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 48 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why ISTR maintains its current momentum and trend strength. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects a high-conviction bullish alignment.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 48) — price action in range
Long-term trend bullish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
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Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$28.22
Potential Upside
55.9%
Whystock Fair Value$43.99
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Analyst Consensus3 analysts
Buy
Mean target$32.83+16.3%
Range$31.50 – $34.00
Fundamentals
Investar Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Investar Bank that provides a range of commercial banking products to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in south Louisiana, southeast Texas, and Alab...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$390.91M
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
12.52
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.52
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
155.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
7.61%
Volume
Today's trading volume
149,202
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