Is Investar Holding Corporation a good dividend stock?

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.50%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is ISTR's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for ISTR stock is currently 1.50%.

How much does ISTR pay in dividends per year?

Investar Holding Corporation pays an annual dividend of $0.4500 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does ISTR pay dividends?

ISTR stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is ISTR's dividend growing?

Investar Holding Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 5.47%.

ISTR Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Investar Holding Corporation

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.50% as of Jun 30, 2026. It pays $0.4500 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 11.10% 5-year compound annual rate.

324.24M

Market cap

12.19x

Current P/E

9.84x

Forward P/E

1.50%

Dividend yield

$0.4500

ISTR dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — ISTR pays out about 18% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	60.96%
Operating margin	18.12%
Pretax margin	18.17%
Net margin	14.92%
Effective tax rate	17.87%
ROA	0.81%
ROE	8.30%
D/E	0.51x
Interest coverage ratio	0.44x

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ISTR valuation

P/E	12.19x
P/S	1.72x
P/B	0.88x
P/CF	14.46x
P/FCF	15.63x
P/OCF	14.46x
PEG	-3.77x
EV multiple	4.49x

About

Investar Holding Corporation acts as the parent company for Investar Bank, delivering a wide spectrum of financial products and services. The bank caters to both individual clients and small to mid-sized businesses throughout South Louisiana. Its offerings include a diverse suite of deposit accounts such as savings, checking, money market, and individual retirement accounts, along with various certificates of deposit.