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Investar HoldingISTR +0.80%57 Dividend Yield % is 1.54% as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates ISTR with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,247 Banks companies, Investar Holding ranks worse than 84.36% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Investar Holding is 1.54%.
Warning Sign:
Investar Holding Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Investar Holding's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ISTR'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 1.53 Max: 3.89
Current: 1.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Investar Holding was 3.89%. The lowest was 0.19%. And the median was 1.53%.
ISTR's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 84.36% of 1247
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs ISTR: 1.54
During the past 12 months, Investar Holding's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 29.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Investar Holding was 95.10% per year. The lowest was 6.00% per year. And the median was 22.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Investar Holding's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
ISTR vs NEWT, AVBC, PCB: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Investar Holding's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Investar Holding's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Investar Holding's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Investar Holding Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.120000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.110000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.110000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.110000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Investar Holding's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 Dividend Yield % of 1.54% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Investar Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Investar Holding's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.19 to 3.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Investar Holding ranks #1052 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Investar Holding's Dividend Yield % too high?
Investar Holding's current Dividend Yield % of 1.54% is near median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 3.89. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Investar Holding's value of 1.54% is 49.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Investar Holding ranks #1052 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to NEWT and AVBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Investar Holding ranks #1052 out of 1247 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Investar Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Investar Holding's value of 1.54% is 49.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Investar Holding's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.19 to 3.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Investar Holding has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, based on 1,247 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Investar Holding's current Dividend Yield % of 1.54% is 49.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Investar Holding and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Investar Holding's current Dividend Yield % is 1.54%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.53. 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 Dividend Yield % is 1.54%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 49.2% below the Banks industry median of 3.03. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Investar Holding (ISTR), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.54% 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:
Dividend Yield %: 1.54% (near median its 10-year median of 1.53)
GF Value™: $21.18 vs. price of $30.11 (42.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% below the Banks median (#1052 of 1247)
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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