Investar (ISTR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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ISTR Stock Forecast

Investar stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $13.50 (represents a -42.04% downside from ISTR’s last price of $23.29) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

ISTR Price Target

The average price target for Investar (ISTR) is $13.50 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $13.50 to $13.50. This represents a potential -42.04% downside from ISTR's last price of $23.29.

ISTR Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Investar's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ISTR stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Investar Price Target by Analyst

Date	Analyst	Company	Price Target	Price when Published	Price Target/Price when Published	Price Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 05, 2023	Graham Dick	Piper Sandler	$13.50	$11.30	19.47%	-42.04%

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The latest Investar stock forecast, released on Oct 05, 2023 by Graham Dick from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $13.50, which represents a 19.47% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($11.30), and a -42.04% decrease from ISTR last price ($23.29).

Investar Price Target by Period

	1M	3M	12M
# Anlaysts	-	-	-
Avg Price Target	-	-	-
Last Closing Price	$23.29	$23.29	$23.29
Upside/Downside	-100.00%	-100.00%	-100.00%

In the current month, the average price target of Investar stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Investar's last price of $23.29. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

Date	Company	Previous Rating	New Rating	Rating Change
Oct 05, 2023	Johnson Rice	-	Buy	Initialise
Oct 05, 2023	Piper Sandler	-	Overweight	Upgrade

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Investar's last stock rating was published by Johnson Rice on Oct 05, 2023. The company Initialise its ISTR rating from "null" to "Buy".

Investar Financial Forecast

Investar Revenue Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$38.44M	$19.47M	$20.52M	$22.11M	$26.03M	$26.23M	$28.82M	$27.31M	$23.55M	$25.46M	$25.25M	$22.00M	$22.86M	$22.11M	$22.27M	$18.42M	$18.54M	$17.98M
Avg Forecast	$25.40M	$25.00M	$24.50M	$23.90M	$23.80M	$23.10M	$22.10M	$20.90M	$20.60M	$20.10M	$19.60M	$19.10M	$20.40M	$20.11M	$21.07M	$23.55M	$26.02M	$25.17M	$24.27M	$23.07M	$23.42M	$23.77M	$24.11M	$22.23M	$21.20M	$20.58M	$19.16M	$18.91M	$18.88M	$18.12M
High Forecast	$25.40M	$25.00M	$24.50M	$23.90M	$23.80M	$23.10M	$22.10M	$20.90M	$20.60M	$20.35M	$19.70M	$19.20M	$20.72M	$20.11M	$21.07M	$23.55M	$26.02M	$25.17M	$24.27M	$23.07M	$23.42M	$23.77M	$24.11M	$22.23M	$21.20M	$20.58M	$19.16M	$18.91M	$18.88M	$18.12M
Low Forecast	$25.40M	$25.00M	$24.50M	$23.90M	$23.80M	$23.10M	$22.10M	$20.90M	$20.60M	$19.85M	$19.50M	$19.00M	$20.07M	$20.11M	$21.07M	$23.55M	$26.02M	$25.17M	$24.27M	$23.07M	$23.42M	$23.77M	$24.11M	$22.23M	$21.20M	$20.58M	$19.16M	$18.91M	$18.88M	$18.12M
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	10	10	10	10	9	9
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.88%	0.97%	0.97%	0.94%	1.00%	1.04%	1.19%	1.18%	1.01%	1.07%	1.05%	0.99%	1.08%	1.07%	1.16%	0.97%	0.98%	0.99%

Investar's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $19.10M, with a low forecast of $19.00M, and a high forecast of $19.20M. ISTR's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -50.31% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $38.44M (Dec 23).

Investar EBITDA Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	10	10	10	10	9	9
EBITDA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$909.00K	$4.27M	$8.97M	$16.54M	$18.70M	$13.63M	$15.34M	$15.90M	$12.10M	$-8.44M	$11.63M	$11.33M	$10.74M	$11.45M	$11.90M	$8.08M	$11.67M	$13.13M
Avg Forecast	$6.12M	$6.02M	$5.90M	$5.76M	$5.73M	$5.56M	$5.32M	$5.03M	$4.96M	$4.84M	$4.72M	$15.93M	$4.91M	$4.84M	$5.07M	$14.48M	$13.07M	$6.88M	$6.64M	$13.16M	$6.40M	$6.50M	$6.59M	$10.59M	$5.80M	$5.63M	$5.24M	$11.81M	$5.16M	$4.95M
High Forecast	$6.12M	$6.02M	$5.90M	$5.76M	$5.73M	$5.56M	$5.32M	$5.03M	$4.96M	$4.90M	$4.74M	$19.11M	$4.99M	$4.84M	$5.07M	$17.37M	$15.69M	$6.88M	$6.64M	$15.79M	$6.40M	$6.50M	$6.59M	$12.71M	$5.80M	$5.63M	$5.24M	$14.17M	$5.16M	$4.95M
Low Forecast	$6.12M	$6.02M	$5.90M	$5.76M	$5.73M	$5.56M	$5.32M	$5.03M	$4.96M	$4.78M	$4.70M	$12.74M	$4.83M	$4.84M	$5.07M	$11.58M	$10.46M	$6.88M	$6.64M	$10.53M	$6.40M	$6.50M	$6.59M	$8.47M	$5.80M	$5.63M	$5.24M	$9.45M	$5.16M	$4.95M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.19%	0.88%	1.77%	1.14%	1.43%	1.98%	2.31%	1.21%	1.89%	-1.30%	1.76%	1.07%	1.85%	2.03%	2.27%	0.68%	2.26%	2.65%

1 analysts predict ISTR's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $15.93M, with a high of $19.11M and a low of $12.74M. This is 1652.03% upper than Investar's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $909.00K.

Investar Net Income Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	10	10	10	10	9	9
Net Income	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$3.54M	$2.78M	$6.55M	$3.81M	$8.90M	$7.30M	$9.40M	$10.10M	$6.94M	$-9.98M	$5.69M	$5.36M	$4.54M	$4.47M	$4.27M	$608.00K	$3.33M	$4.66M
Avg Forecast	$6.44M	$6.29M	$5.74M	$5.40M	$5.45M	$5.10M	$4.51M	$3.91M	$3.86M	$4.45M	$3.17M	$10.12M	$3.00M	$3.30M	$3.79M	$9.20M	$7.49M	$6.71M	$6.04M	$8.36M	$5.42M	$-10.42M	$5.50M	$5.01M	$3.22M	$2.87M	$2.18M	$889.20K	$4.78M	$4.77M
High Forecast	$6.44M	$6.29M	$5.74M	$5.40M	$5.45M	$5.10M	$4.51M	$3.91M	$3.86M	$4.45M	$3.29M	$12.14M	$3.48M	$3.30M	$3.79M	$11.04M	$8.99M	$6.71M	$6.04M	$10.03M	$5.42M	$-10.42M	$5.50M	$6.01M	$3.22M	$2.87M	$2.18M	$1.07M	$4.78M	$4.77M
Low Forecast	$6.44M	$6.29M	$5.74M	$5.40M	$5.45M	$5.10M	$4.51M	$3.91M	$3.86M	$4.45M	$3.05M	$8.09M	$2.40M	$3.30M	$3.79M	$7.36M	$5.99M	$6.71M	$6.04M	$6.69M	$5.42M	$-10.42M	$5.50M	$4.01M	$3.22M	$2.87M	$2.18M	$711.36K	$4.78M	$4.77M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.18%	0.84%	1.73%	0.41%	1.19%	1.09%	1.56%	1.21%	1.28%	0.96%	1.03%	1.07%	1.41%	1.56%	1.96%	0.68%	0.70%	0.98%

Investar's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $10.12M, with a range of $8.09M to $12.14M. ISTR's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 185.95% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $3.54M (Dec 23).

Investar SG&A Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	10	10	10	10	9	9
SG&A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$9.55M	$9.43M	$9.40M	$5.03M	$10.29M	$9.87M	$10.05M	$7.93M	$10.54M	$10.96M	$9.48M	$9.53M	$9.13M	$9.44M	$8.68M	$8.39M	$8.09M
Avg Forecast	$10.64M	$10.47M	$10.27M	$10.01M	$9.97M	$9.68M	$9.26M	$8.76M	$8.63M	$8.42M	$8.21M	$10.06M	$8.55M	$8.43M	$8.83M	$9.15M	$8.56M	$8.87M	$8.55M	$8.32M	$8.26M	$8.38M	$8.50M	$8.86M	$7.47M	$7.26M	$6.75M	$12.69M	$6.66M	$6.39M
High Forecast	$10.64M	$10.47M	$10.27M	$10.01M	$9.97M	$9.68M	$9.26M	$8.76M	$8.63M	$8.53M	$8.25M	$12.07M	$8.68M	$8.43M	$8.83M	$10.98M	$10.28M	$8.87M	$8.55M	$9.98M	$8.26M	$8.38M	$8.50M	$10.64M	$7.47M	$7.26M	$6.75M	$15.23M	$6.66M	$6.39M
Low Forecast	$10.64M	$10.47M	$10.27M	$10.01M	$9.97M	$9.68M	$9.26M	$8.76M	$8.63M	$8.32M	$8.17M	$8.05M	$8.41M	$8.43M	$8.83M	$7.32M	$6.85M	$8.87M	$8.55M	$6.65M	$8.26M	$8.38M	$8.50M	$7.09M	$7.47M	$7.26M	$6.75M	$10.15M	$6.66M	$6.39M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.13%	1.07%	1.03%	0.59%	1.16%	1.15%	1.21%	0.96%	1.26%	1.29%	1.07%	1.28%	1.26%	1.40%	0.68%	1.26%	1.27%

Investar's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $8.55M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $8.41M to $8.68M. The forecast indicates a -10.46% fall compared to ISTR last annual SG&A of $9.55M (Sep 23).

Investar EPS Forecast

	Dec 26	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19
# Analysts	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	10	10	10	10	9	9
EPS	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$0.36	$0.28	$0.67	$0.38	$0.90	$0.74	$0.92	$0.98	$0.67	$-0.95	$0.54	$0.51	$0.42	$0.41	$0.39	$0.05	$0.33	$0.46
Avg Forecast	$0.65	$0.64	$0.58	$0.55	$0.55	$0.52	$0.46	$0.40	$0.39	$0.45	$0.32	$0.33	$0.30	$0.33	$0.38	$0.56	$0.71	$0.68	$0.61	$0.59	$0.55	$-1.05	$0.56	$0.46	$0.33	$0.29	$0.22	$0.40	$0.48	$0.48
High Forecast	$0.65	$0.64	$0.58	$0.55	$0.55	$0.52	$0.46	$0.40	$0.39	$0.45	$0.33	$0.33	$0.35	$0.33	$0.38	$0.56	$0.71	$0.68	$0.61	$0.59	$0.55	$-1.05	$0.56	$0.46	$0.33	$0.29	$0.22	$0.40	$0.48	$0.48
Low Forecast	$0.65	$0.64	$0.58	$0.55	$0.55	$0.52	$0.46	$0.40	$0.39	$0.45	$0.31	$0.33	$0.24	$0.33	$0.38	$0.56	$0.71	$0.68	$0.61	$0.59	$0.55	$-1.05	$0.56	$0.46	$0.33	$0.29	$0.22	$0.40	$0.48	$0.48
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.19%	0.84%	1.75%	0.68%	1.27%	1.09%	1.51%	1.65%	1.22%	0.90%	0.97%	1.10%	1.29%	1.41%	1.77%	0.13%	0.68%	0.96%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Investar's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.33, with a low estimate of $0.33 and a high estimate of $0.33. This represents a -9.72% decrease compared to ISTR previous annual EPS of $0.36 (Dec 23).

Investar Peer Comparison by Price Target

Ticker	Company	Last Closing Price	Avg Price Target	Upside/Downside	Avg Rating
FNWB	First Northwest Bancorp	$10.73	$11.00	2.52%	Hold
ISTR	Investar	$23.29	$13.50	-42.04%	Buy

ISTR Forecast FAQ

Is Investar a good buy?

Yes, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, Investar (ISTR) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of ISTR's total ratings.

What is ISTR's price target?

Investar (ISTR) average price target is $13.5 with a range of $13.5 to $13.5, implying a -42.04% from its last price of $23.29. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Investar stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ISTR stock, the company can go down by -42.04% (from the last price of $23.29 to the average price target of $13.5), down by -42.04% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -42.04% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Investar stock reach $30?

ISTR's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $13.5 does not support the claim that Investar can reach $30 in the near future.

What are Investar's analysts' financial forecasts?

Investar's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $89.9M (high $89.9M, low $89.9M), average EBITDA is $21.65M (high $21.65M, low $21.65M), average net income is $18.96M (high $18.96M, low $18.96M), average SG&A $37.67M (high $37.67M, low $37.67M), and average EPS is $1.92 (high $1.92, low $1.92). ISTR's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $98.8M (high $98.8M, low $98.8M), average EBITDA is $23.8M (high $23.8M, low $23.8M), average net income is $23.86M (high $23.86M, low $23.86M), average SG&A $41.4M (high $41.4M, low $41.4M), and average EPS is $2.41 (high $2.41, low $2.41).

Did the ISTR's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Investar's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $141.13M, beating the average analysts forecast of $85.13M by 65.79%. Apple's EBITDA was $3.78M, missing the average prediction of $29.31M by -87.10%. The company's net income was $16.68M, missing the average estimation of $19.29M by -13.52%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $34.95M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.69, beating the average prediction of $1.58 by 7.22%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Investar's revenue was $38.44M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $20.4M by 88.42%. The company's EBITDA was $909K, missing the average prediction of $4.91M by -81.50%. Investar's net income was $3.54M, beating the average estimation of $3M by 17.79%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $8.55M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.36, beating the average prediction of $0.303 by 18.68%