ISTR NASDAQ Week ended 07 Aug 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Investar Holding Corp · Financial Services · Banks - Regional

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Latest close 30.06 USD
-0.2% latest week
Weekly setup

Constructive, but selective

The weekly trend is active. Price is 5.1% above the Trend Line and sits at 84.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.2%, after a 1.7% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks strongly; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive. The latest news-sentiment score is 59/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 67d.

Setup score 60 out of 100
Latest Close 30.06 USD 7 Aug 2026
1W Return -0.2% latest completed week
4W Return 1.7% short-term follow-through
12W Return 8.9% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 100.0% 52 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.6x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 56-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • 2 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through -0.2% Latest completed week; four-week move 1.7%. Indicator stack 100/57 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. News sentiment 59/100 45 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 67d Next report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 5.1% above the Trend Line and sits at 84.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.2%, after a 1.7% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.6x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul 7 Aug
Up week Down week
Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.9612-week average 0.74

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure8/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership5/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.96Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers22 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 2 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is 1.7% over four weeks, 8.9% over 12 weeks, and 42.4% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 56 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W-0.2%
4W1.7%
12W8.9%
26W0.2%
52W42.4%
Active trend streak56 weeks
Active weeks in one year52
Trend breadth100.0%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.54Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-28.4%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership-1.18Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change48.3%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks strongly; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive.

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Factor week 09 Aug 2026 Financial statements through 30 Jun 2026 Field coverage 100% Model confidence 100%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength68/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 33; rank 1 is best.
Value70/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 31; rank 1 is best.
Quality20/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 81; rank 1 is best.
Momentum74/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 27; rank 1 is best.
Growth92/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 9; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
12.3x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
2.2x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
14.5x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
2.3%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
61.7%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
19.3%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
6.8%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
5.5%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
22.1%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
50.9%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-5.6%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
5/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
1.5%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
-6.5%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
-5.0%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
3.1x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Insider activity1 / 1

1 acquisitions and 1 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment59/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 45 relevant articles.

18 positive · 27 neutral · 0 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings67dNext report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move-Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-5.0%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility1.8%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher13 of 2613 weeks finished lower.
Best week+4.0%Week of 10 Apr.
Worst week-4.3%Week of 27 Feb.
Latest week-0.2%Week of 7 Aug.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains1
Modest gains12
Flat weeks0
Modest losses12
Sharp losses1
Recent vol1.8%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol3.2%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split31/21Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew2.5% / -1.9%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape63/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 63/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis69/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 8/12, relative leadership 5/12.

Activity pressure 0.96; 2 reversal markers Factors56/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 84; Small Cap Core rank 72 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Sentiment59/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 45 relevant articles.

Investar Holding Corp Revenue Breakdown – FWB:7ZH Insiders1 / 1

1 acquisitions and 1 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings67d

Next report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
7 Aug 202630.06 USD-0.2%28.61 USD19.97 USD0.54-1.18531.6KOn
31 Jul 202630.12 USD0.9%28.50 USD19.86 USD0.604.28850.0KOn
24 Jul 202629.86 USD-0.0%28.37 USD19.76 USD0.594.231.1MOn
17 Jul 202629.87 USD1.1%28.28 USD19.65 USD0.742.871.2MOn
10 Jul 202629.55 USD0.2%28.19 USD19.54 USD0.76-2.28953.0KOn
3 Jul 202629.49 USD-0.9%28.10 USD19.42 USD0.82-0.65949.8KOn
26 Jun 202629.76 USD0.1%27.98 USD19.30 USD0.691.191.6MOn
19 Jun 202629.72 USD-1.0%27.81 USD19.19 USD0.22-3.20933.7KOn
12 Jun 202630.03 USD3.9%27.62 USD19.07 USD-0.100.70929.5KOn
5 Jun 202628.91 USD2.7%27.41 USD18.94 USD-0.53-0.47781.6KOn
29 May 202628.15 USD-1.1%27.23 USD18.83 USD-0.69-7.25485.1KOn
22 May 202628.45 USD3.1%27.08 USD18.72 USD-0.60-3.46774.8KOn
15 May 202627.60 USD-2.7%26.95 USD18.60 USD-0.53-5.04497.7KOn
8 May 202628.36 USD0.9%26.74 USD18.49 USD-0.33-2.65618.3KOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.

Evidence context