Crude Oil Surges Over 6%; Investar Holding Shares Gain Following Q1 Earnings

Shares of Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ:ISTR) gained more than 5% on Monday as the company released earnings results for the first quarter.

Benzinga • Apr 20, 2026

Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2026 First Quarter Results

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / April 20, 2026 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Investar reported net income available to common shareholders of $11.5 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $5.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, and net income available to common shareholders of $6.3 million, or $0.63 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Accesswire • Apr 20, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Investar (ISTR) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Investar (ISTR) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 20, 2026

Investar (ISTR) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates

Investar (ISTR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.69 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.64 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 20, 2026

Investar (ISTR) to Report Q1 Results: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Investar (ISTR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 13, 2026

Investar (ISTR) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?

Does Investar (ISTR) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 7, 2026

Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Common and Preferred Stock Cash Dividends

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Investar Holding Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share to holders of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026.

Accesswire • Mar 19, 2026

Recent Price Trend in Investar (ISTR) is Your Friend, Here's Why

Investar (ISTR) could be a great choice for investors looking to make a profit from fundamentally strong stocks that are currently on the move. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 16, 2026

Investar (ISTR) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable

Investar (ISTR) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 29, 2026

All You Need to Know About Investar (ISTR) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy

Investar (ISTR) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 28, 2026