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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Investar Holding Corp (ISTR)

Investar Q3 2026 EPS rises to $0.74 from $0.61; net income $11.1 million

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Investar Holding Corporation reported third quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $11.1 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, up from $0.61 in the second quarter and $0.54 a year earlier. Net interest margin rose to 3.73% from 3.67%, and the company repurchased 25,113 shares at an average price of $29.44 during the quarter. The company attributed the results largely to its January 1, 2026 acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc.

Key points

  • Diluted EPS was $0.74 in Q3 2026, versus $0.61 in Q2 2026 and $0.54 in Q3 2025; core diluted EPS was $0.77 versus $0.75 in Q2 2026.
  • Net interest margin was 3.73% for Q3 2026, up from 3.67% in Q2 2026; adjusted net interest margin was 3.40%, up from 3.39%.
  • Total loans were $3.07 billion at September 30, 2026, up $6.9 million from June 30, 2026; total deposits were $3.18 billion, down $33.1 million.
  • Repurchased 25,113 shares in Q3 2026 at an average $29.44; 275,628 shares remained authorized for repurchase at September 30, 2026.

The filing

CompanyInvestar Holding Corp (ISTR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 22, 2026, 5:17 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-033291

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:38 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 22, 2026.

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