Investar (ISTR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
ISTR Stock Forecast
Investar stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $13.50 (represents a -26.39% downside from ISTR’s last price of $18.34) 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 -26.39% downside from ISTR's last price of $18.34.
ISTR Analyst Ratings
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% | -26.39% |
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 -26.39% decrease from ISTR last price ($18.34).
Investar Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $13.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $18.34 | $18.34 | $18.34 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -26.39% |
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 $18.34. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% 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 |
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 | Jul 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 | - | $27.31M | $23.55M | $25.46M | $25.25M | $22.00M | $22.86M | $22.11M | $22.27M | $18.42M | $18.54M | $17.98M |
| Avg Forecast | $59.46M | $56.94M | $54.52M | $52.21M | $23.70M | $23.00M | $22.10M | $21.00M | $20.20M | $19.60M | $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 | $59.46M | $56.94M | $54.52M | $52.21M | $23.70M | $23.00M | $22.10M | $21.00M | $20.20M | $19.60M | $19.60M | $19.10M | $20.72M | $20.11M | $21.07M | $23.55M | $26.02M | $25.17M | $24.27M | $23.44M | $23.80M | $24.16M | $24.50M | $22.59M | $21.54M | $20.92M | $19.47M | $19.21M | $19.19M | $18.41M |
| Low Forecast | $59.46M | $56.94M | $54.52M | $52.21M | $23.70M | $23.00M | $22.10M | $21.00M | $20.20M | $19.60M | $19.60M | $19.10M | $20.07M | $20.11M | $21.07M | $23.55M | $26.02M | $25.17M | $24.27M | $22.69M | $23.03M | $23.38M | $23.71M | $21.87M | $20.85M | $20.24M | $18.84M | $18.60M | $18.57M | $17.82M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.88% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.94% | 1.00% | 1.04% | - | 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 $19.10M, and a high forecast of $19.10M. 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 | Jul 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $909.00K | $4.27M | $8.97M | $16.54M | $18.70M | $13.63M | - | $15.90M | $12.10M | $-8.44M | $11.63M | $11.33M | $10.74M | $11.45M | $11.90M | $8.08M | $11.67M | $13.13M |
| Avg Forecast | $16.26M | $15.57M | $14.91M | $14.28M | $6.48M | $6.29M | $6.04M | $5.74M | $5.52M | $5.36M | $5.36M | $15.93M | $5.58M | $5.50M | $5.76M | $14.48M | $7.12M | $-7.77M | $6.64M | $13.16M | $11.88M | $-6.14M | $12.45M | $10.59M | $8.79M | $9.08M | $7.14M | $11.81M | $13.86M | $13.13M |
| High Forecast | $16.26M | $15.57M | $14.91M | $14.28M | $6.48M | $6.29M | $6.04M | $5.74M | $5.52M | $5.36M | $5.36M | $19.11M | $5.67M | $5.50M | $5.76M | $17.37M | $7.12M | $-6.21M | $6.64M | $15.79M | $14.26M | $-4.91M | $14.94M | $12.71M | $10.55M | $10.89M | $8.57M | $14.17M | $16.63M | $15.76M |
| Low Forecast | $16.26M | $15.57M | $14.91M | $14.28M | $6.48M | $6.29M | $6.04M | $5.74M | $5.52M | $5.36M | $5.36M | $12.74M | $5.49M | $5.50M | $5.76M | $11.58M | $7.12M | $-9.32M | $6.64M | $10.53M | $9.51M | $-7.37M | $9.96M | $8.47M | $7.03M | $7.26M | $5.71M | $9.45M | $11.08M | $10.51M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.16% | 0.78% | 1.56% | 1.14% | 2.63% | -1.75% | - | 1.21% | 1.02% | 1.38% | 0.93% | 1.07% | 1.22% | 1.26% | 1.67% | 0.68% | 0.84% | 1.00% |
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 | Jul 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.54M | $2.78M | $6.55M | $3.81M | $8.90M | $7.30M | - | $10.10M | $6.94M | $-9.98M | $5.69M | $5.36M | $4.54M | $4.47M | $4.27M | $608.00K | $3.33M | $4.66M |
| Avg Forecast | $6.24M | $6.04M | $5.64M | $5.25M | $5.50M | $5.10M | $4.70M | $4.01M | $3.61M | $3.22M | $3.17M | $10.12M | $3.00M | $3.30M | $3.79M | $9.20M | $7.03M | $-9.19M | $6.02M | $8.36M | $6.81M | $-7.26M | $6.09M | $5.01M | $3.71M | $3.54M | $2.56M | $889.20K | $3.96M | $4.66M |
| High Forecast | $6.24M | $6.04M | $5.64M | $5.25M | $5.50M | $5.10M | $4.70M | $4.01M | $3.61M | $3.22M | $3.17M | $12.14M | $3.48M | $3.30M | $3.79M | $11.04M | $7.03M | $-7.35M | $6.02M | $10.03M | $8.17M | $-5.81M | $7.30M | $6.01M | $4.46M | $4.25M | $3.08M | $1.07M | $4.75M | $5.59M |
| Low Forecast | $6.24M | $6.04M | $5.64M | $5.25M | $5.50M | $5.10M | $4.70M | $4.01M | $3.61M | $3.22M | $3.17M | $8.09M | $2.40M | $3.30M | $3.79M | $7.36M | $7.03M | $-11.02M | $6.02M | $6.69M | $5.45M | $-8.71M | $4.87M | $4.01M | $2.97M | $2.83M | $2.05M | $711.36K | $3.16M | $3.73M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.18% | 0.84% | 1.73% | 0.41% | 1.27% | -0.80% | - | 1.21% | 1.02% | 1.38% | 0.93% | 1.07% | 1.22% | 1.26% | 1.67% | 0.68% | 0.84% | 1.00% |
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 | Jul 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $9.55M | $9.43M | $9.40M | $5.03M | $10.29M | - | $10.05M | $7.93M | $10.54M | $10.96M | $9.48M | $9.53M | $9.13M | $9.44M | $8.68M | $8.39M | $8.09M |
| Avg Forecast | $20.96M | $20.07M | $19.22M | $18.40M | $8.35M | $8.11M | $7.79M | $7.40M | $7.12M | $6.91M | $6.91M | $10.06M | $7.19M | $7.09M | $7.43M | $9.15M | $9.17M | $9.70M | $8.55M | $8.32M | $7.79M | $7.67M | $11.73M | $8.86M | $7.80M | $7.24M | $5.66M | $12.69M | $9.96M | $8.09M |
| High Forecast | $20.96M | $20.07M | $19.22M | $18.40M | $8.35M | $8.11M | $7.79M | $7.40M | $7.12M | $6.91M | $6.91M | $12.07M | $7.31M | $7.09M | $7.43M | $10.98M | $9.17M | $11.64M | $8.55M | $9.98M | $9.34M | $9.20M | $14.07M | $10.64M | $9.36M | $8.69M | $6.79M | $15.23M | $11.95M | $9.70M |
| Low Forecast | $20.96M | $20.07M | $19.22M | $18.40M | $8.35M | $8.11M | $7.79M | $7.40M | $7.12M | $6.91M | $6.91M | $8.05M | $7.07M | $7.09M | $7.43M | $7.32M | $9.17M | $7.76M | $8.55M | $6.65M | $6.23M | $6.13M | $9.38M | $7.09M | $6.24M | $5.79M | $4.53M | $10.15M | $7.97M | $6.47M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.35% | 1.27% | 1.03% | 0.55% | 1.06% | - | 1.21% | 1.02% | 1.38% | 0.93% | 1.07% | 1.22% | 1.26% | 1.67% | 0.68% | 0.84% | 1.00% |
Investar's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $7.19M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $7.07M to $7.31M. The forecast indicates a -24.66% 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 | Jul 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.36 | $0.28 | $0.67 | $0.38 | $0.90 | $0.74 | - | $0.98 | $0.67 | $-0.95 | $0.54 | $0.51 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.05 | $0.33 | $0.46 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.57 | $0.53 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $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 | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.57 | $0.53 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.56 | $0.71 | $0.68 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.56 | $-1.03 | $0.57 | $0.47 | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.22 | $0.41 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| Low Forecast | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.57 | $0.53 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.24 | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.56 | $0.71 | $0.68 | $0.61 | $0.58 | $0.54 | $-1.07 | $0.54 | $0.45 | $0.32 | $0.28 | $0.22 | $0.39 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.19% | 0.84% | 1.75% | 0.68% | 1.27% | 1.09% | - | 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 | $10.82 | $11.50 | 6.28% | Hold |
| ISTR | Investar | $18.34 | $13.50 | -26.39% | 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 -26.39% from its last price of $18.34. 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 -26.39% (from the last price of $18.34 to the average price target of $13.5), down by -26.39% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -26.39% 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 $89.8M (high $89.8M, low $89.8M), average EBITDA is $24.56M (high $24.56M, low $24.56M), average net income is $19.31M (high $19.31M, low $19.31M), average SG&A $31.66M (high $31.66M, low $31.66M), and average EPS is $1.95 (high $1.95, low $1.95). ISTR's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $223.12M (high $223.12M, low $223.12M), average EBITDA is $61.02M (high $61.02M, low $61.02M), average net income is $23.17M (high $23.17M, low $23.17M), average SG&A $78.66M (high $78.66M, low $78.66M), and average EPS is $2.34 (high $2.34, low $2.34).
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 $31.32M by -87.93%. 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 $30.85M 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 $5.58M by -83.71%. 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 $7.19M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.36, beating the average prediction of $0.303 by 18.68%