ISTR (Investar Holding) Institutional Ownership: 55.36% (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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ISTR Investar Holding Corp ISTR
54 GF Score
Price $30.11
GF Value $21.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Investar Holding Institutional Ownership?

Investar Holding ISTR +0.80% 54 Institutional Ownership is 55.36% as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates ISTR with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Investar Holding's institutional ownership is 55.36%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Investar Holding's Insider Ownership is 11.49%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Investar Holding's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 91.01%.

Investar Holding Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Investar Holding's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Investar Holding Institutional Ownership Chart

Investar Holding Historical Data

The historical data trend for Investar Holding can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 34.27 34.68 35.27 34.71 34.95 40.55 40.56 40.74 31.08 32.48
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Investar Holding Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 55.36% mean?
Investar Holding (ISTR) has a Institutional Ownership of 55.36% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Investar Holding and its competitors.
Is Investar Holding's Institutional Ownership too high?
Investar Holding's current Institutional Ownership is 55.36%. Overall, Investar Holding has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investar Holding's Institutional Ownership compare to NEWT and AVBC?
Investar Holding's Institutional Ownership of 55.36% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Investar Holding and its competitors. Investar Holding's current Institutional Ownership is 55.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Investar Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investar Holding (ISTR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.18, compared to a current price of $30.11 — trading 42.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 55.36%. Investar Holding's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Investar Holding (ISTR), the current Institutional Ownership is 55.36% as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Investar Holding (ISTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investar Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.11 is trading 42.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.18. GuruFocus considers Investar Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ISTR:

  • Institutional Ownership: 55.36%
  • GF Value™: $21.18 vs. price of $30.11 (42.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ISTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Investar Holding Business Description

Address 10500 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 70816
Investar Holding Corp is a U.S.-based financial holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it offers a variety of commercial and retail lending products throughout its market areas, including business loans to small to medium-sized businesses, as well as loans to individuals. It has business operations spread across the United States and serves its customers through several service branches. The bank also offers cashier's checks, direct deposit of payroll and Social Security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machines with deposit automation, and debit cards.
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