Investar Holding stock heads into October 19 earnings

Published on 10/04/2026 at 19:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Investar Holding stock heads into October 19 results with consensus EPS of USD 0.76 and revenue of USD 37.45 million. The shares were last at USD 29.41.

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Investar Holding (ISIN US46134L1052) stock was last at USD 29.41 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, up 1.55 percent for the session. The next scheduled checkpoint is the Q3 2026 report on October 19, with consensus EPS of USD 0.76 and expected revenue of USD 37.45 million, according to MarketBeat.

October results set the next test

The October report will give investors a fresh read on how the bank holding company is absorbing its expanded balance sheet. MarketBeat lists Q3 consensus at USD 0.76 per share and expected revenue at USD 37.45 million, creating a clear benchmark for the October release.

Investar enters that date after a mixed Q2 comparison. According to StockTitan, Q2 2026 net income available to common shareholders was USD 8.9 million, or USD 0.61 in diluted EPS, versus USD 11.5 million and USD 0.77 in Q1 2026. Net interest income reached USD 33.4 million, while net interest margin improved to 3.67 percent.

Dividend supports the shareholder return

The company has also kept capital returns visible ahead of the earnings date. PR Newswire reported that Investar declared a quarterly common dividend of USD 0.12 per share on September 16, 2026, payable October 30 to shareholders of record as of September 30. The payment follows 52 quarterly dividends by the company.

MarketBeat lists a consensus Hold rating from one Buy rating and two Hold ratings, with an average price target of USD 31.50. Against the October 2 price of USD 29.41, that target stands USD 2.09 higher, or 7.1 percent above the share price.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Investar stock was last at USD 29.41 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 404.4 million and volume of 85,826 shares. The 52-week range was USD 21.43 to USD 31.77, placing the stock USD 2.36 below its high.