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$ISTR

Investar Holding Corporation

XNAS

$29.60+0.03%+$0.0100Prev $29.59LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is ISTR up today? It is at $29.60 (+0.00%), and our scanner flagged it 4 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ISTR spikes, and full due diligence on ISTR — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$29.60
Change today
+0.00%
Previous close
$29.59
52-week range
$20.99 – $31.77
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$412M
P/E ratio
13.39
Dividend yield
1.61% ($0.48)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
13.8M
SEC · as of 2026-05-06
Insider ownership
10.7%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-08
Institutional own.
59.55%
Total held
70.3%
Tradeable float
4.1M
30% of shares · after 11% insiders + 60% institutions
Short interest
205K
▲ +26% vs prior · as of 2026-06-30
Short % of float
5.0%
Days to cover
1.0d
Avg daily volume
103K
Classification
Exchange
XNAS

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Why is $ISTR moving today?

SEC filing

Here is the latest on ISTR from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: Investar Holding Corp filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Executive / Board Change. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystResults of Operations · Executive / Board Change, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $ISTR moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 4.1M shNot shortableNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold1 analyst
Avg target $31.50(+6% upside)
Range $32 – $32
0 buy1 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying2 open-market buys1 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (19/9 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Jordan Robert Chris
Director
Bought (open market)+2K
0.01% of company
added 3.4%61K$55K
at $27.36
Apr 23, 26
Martin Jeffrey Wayne
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1K
0.01% of company
sold 6.5%20K$38K
at $27.50
Apr 1, 26
Martin Jeffrey Wayne
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+4K
0.03% of company
added 22%24Kn/aApr 1, 26
Crochet Linda M
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2K
0.01% of company
sold 5.8%25K$42K
at $27.50
Apr 1, 26
Crochet Linda M
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+5K
0.03% of company
added 18%29Kn/aApr 1, 26
Moore Corey E
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-463sold 6.3%7K$13K
at $27.50
Apr 1, 26
Moore Corey E
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 27%9Kn/aApr 1, 26
D'Angelo John J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4K
0.03% of company
sold 1.7%237K$114K
at $27.50
Apr 1, 26
D'Angelo John J
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+16K
0.1% of company
added 6.9%253Kn/aApr 1, 26
Campbell John R
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 4.8%20K$28K
at $27.50
Apr 1, 26
Campbell John R
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+9K
0.06% of company
added 43%29Kn/aApr 1, 26
Jordan Robert Chris
Director
Bought (open market)+2K
0.01% of company
added 2.7%59K$42K
at $26.85
Mar 12, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$ISTR Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish78Bullish
📰 News: 1 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.0%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$ISTR Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 15h ago -0.6% vs EMA
$ISTR near 200 EMA: -0.56% from 200 EMA at 2:36 PM ET
at $29.08
Alert· 15h ago 8.2× RVOL
ISTR hit 8.195x RVOL at 2:36 PM ET
at $29.08
Alert· 17h ago -1.3% vs EMA
$ISTR near 200 EMA: -1.35% from 200 EMA at 1:04 PM ET
at $28.97
Alert· 17h ago 4.5× RVOL
ISTR hit 4.478x RVOL at 1:04 PM ET
at $28.97
Alert· 20h ago -1.71%
$ISTR moved -1.71% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:00 AM ET
at $28.75
News· SEC EDGAR· 1d ago
Investar Holding Corp filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Executive / Board Change
Alert· 4d ago +1.7% vs EMA
ISTR 200EMA (5m) Trending · 59 bars · L3 · +1.71% above EMA · slope +0.34%
at $30.19
Alert· 4d ago +0.5% vs EMA
ISTR 50EMA (5m) Trending · 59 bars · L3 · +0.49% above EMA · slope +0.40%
at $30.19
Alert· 4d ago +1.0% vs EMA
ISTR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 119 bars · L4 · +1.04% above EMA · slope +0.19%
at $30.19
Alert· 4d ago 54.7× RVOL
ISTR hit 54.705x RVOL at 11:05 AM ET
at $29.93
News· SEC EDGAR· 28d ago
Investar Holding Corp filed an 8-K: Change of Accountant
News· Benzinga· 33d ago Bullish
Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Common and Preferred Stock Cash Dividends
News· SEC EDGAR· 59d ago
Investar Holding Corp filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 73d ago
Investar Holding Corp filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· Zacks Investment Research· 808d ago
Investar (ISTR) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
News· Zacks Investment Research· 819d ago
Investar (ISTR) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
News· Zacks Investment Research· 907d ago
Investar (ISTR) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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ISTR stock FAQ

Why is $ISTR moving today?

Here is the latest on ISTR from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: Investar Holding Corp filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Executive / Board Change. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the ISTR stock price today?

ISTR last traded at $29.60, up 0.00% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does ISTR pay a dividend?

Yes. ISTR currently has a dividend yield of about 1.61% ($0.48 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live ISTR alerts?

The ISTR Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ISTR 4 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ISTR on?

ISTR (Investar Holding Corporation) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $412M.

Is ISTR good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ISTR for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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