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Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.
As of today (2026-08-21), Investar Holding's Volatility is 12.83%.
Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.
Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.
Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Investar Holding Volatility Related Terms
ISTR vs NEWT, AVBC, PCB: Volatility Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Investar Holding's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Investar Holding Volatility vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Investar Holding's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Investar Holding's Volatility falls into.
The annualized volatility is calculated as following:
σA
=
σM
*
√12
=
√ 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2
*
√12
Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Investar Holding (ISTR) has a Volatility of 12.83% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Investar Holding and its competitors.
Is Investar Holding's Volatility too high?
Investar Holding's current Volatility is 12.83%. Overall, Investar Holding has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investar Holding's Volatility compare to NEWT and AVBC?
Investar Holding's Volatility of 12.83% 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 Volatility for a Banks company?
A good Volatility depends on the Banks industry context. However, Volatility 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 Volatility mean?
A high Volatility can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Investar Holding and its competitors. Investar Holding's current Volatility is 12.83%. 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 Volatility is 12.83%. Investar Holding's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Volatility calculated?
Volatility is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Investar Holding (ISTR), the current Volatility is 12.83% 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:
Volatility: 12.83%
GF Value™: $21.18 vs. price of $30.11 (42.2% above fair value)
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 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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