Earnings ·
Investar Holding reports Q3 diluted EPS of $0.74, up from $0.54 year ago
ISTRInvestar Holding Corp
Investar Holding Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $11.1 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $8.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the second quarter and $5.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, a year earlier. Core earnings per diluted share were $0.77. Net interest margin improved six basis points to 3.73%. Total loans rose 0.2% to $3.07 billion, while total deposits decreased 1.0% to $3.18 billion. The company repurchased 25,113 shares during the quarter. Investar Holding Corporation is a bank holding company that provides full banking services through its subsidiary, Investar Bank.