Investar Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:ISTR) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $11.7 million, up 23.0% from the prior quarter and 88.6% from a year earlier. Basic earnings per common share were $0.81 and diluted earnings per common share were $0.74.
Net interest income totaled $33.8 million, while net interest margin increased to 3.73% from 3.67% in the second quarter. Total loans were $3.07 billion at September 30, 2026.
- Net income available to common shareholders was $11.1 million, compared with $8.9 million in the second quarter.
- Total loans increased $6.9 million from June 30, while the business lending portfolio increased $37.9 million to $1.25 billion.
- Total deposits were $3.18 billion, down $33.1 million from the prior quarter.
- Investar repurchased 25,113 common shares during the quarter at an average price of $29.44 per share.
- On October 1, 2026, the company purchased variable-rate commercial and industrial revolving lines with approximately $65.0 million in unpaid principal balance.
$ISTR Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 75 institutional investors add shares of $ISTR stock to their portfolio, and 34 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- FOURTHSTONE LLC removed 504,961 shares (-61.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $15,128,631
- WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP removed 250,797 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $7,513,878
- TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP added 219,890 shares (+888.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $6,587,904
- TEXAS CAPITAL BANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC added 168,779 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $5,056,618
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 153,824 shares (+13.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $4,608,567
- ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. removed 115,860 shares (-28.9%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $3,471,165
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 92,273 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $2,764,499
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