ISTR
Investar Holding
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: ISTR
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Mar 31, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.5%
Payout ratio: 18.2%
Investar Holding's last dividend was on Mar 31, 2026 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.11 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.44 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.46% based on its recent close price.
ISTR dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Investar Holding Dividend yield
ISTR has a dividend yield of 1.46% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.56%, Investar Holding's dividend yield is 43% lower. The historical 5-year average of ISTR's dividend yield is 2.1%, which is more than the current one.
ISTR Dividend history
Investar Holding has been paying dividends since 2014. ISTR has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 6% for the last twelve months. But with the stock price up by 64% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 35%.
Investar Holding Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.11 | 1.61% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.11 | 1.63% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.11 | 1.85% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.11 | 2.2% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.105 | 2.36% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.105 | 1.87% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.105 | 2.09% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.1 | 2.63% |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.1 | 2.44% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.1 | 2.65% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.1 | 3.68% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.1 | 3.18% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.095 | 2.64% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.095 | 1.7% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.095 | 1.75% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.09 | 1.54% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.085 | 1.7% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.7% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.35% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.08 | 1.25% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.07 | 1.26% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.065 | 1.5% |
| Oct 2, 2020 | $0.065 | 1.89% |
| Jul 2, 2020 | $0.06 | 1.69% |
| Apr 3, 2020 | $0.06 | 2.14% |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.06 | 0.94% |
| Oct 4, 2019 | $0.06 | 0.92% |
| Jul 5, 2019 | $0.055 | 0.86% |
| Apr 5, 2019 | $0.053 | 0.83% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.05 | 0.69% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $0.045 | 0.57% |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $0.04 | 0.46% |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $0.035 | 0.47% |
| Jan 2, 2018 | $0.032 | 0.44% |
| Oct 3, 2017 | $0.03 | 0.35% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.022 | 0.28% |
| Mar 27, 2017 | $0.02 | 0.24% |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.012 | 0.23% |
| Oct 3, 2016 | $0.011 | 0.25% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.23% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.009 | 0.23% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $0.009 | 0.18% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.008 | 0.24% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.008 | 0.24% |
| Mar 30, 2015 | $0.007 | 0.16% |
Investar Holding dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ISTR has a payout ratio of 18.2% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 33.9%, Investar Holding's payout ratio is 46% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ISTR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBFG Sb Financial Group Inc | 2.72% | $0.62 | 24.3% |
| CCBG Capital City Bank Group Inc | 2.29% | $1.06 | 30% |
| SHBI Shore Bancshares Inc | 2.24% | $0.5 | 26.7% |
| SFBC Sound Financial Bancorp Inc | 1.88% | $0.8 | 27.2% |
| ISTR Investar Holding Corp | 1.5% | $0.44 | 18.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Investar Holding pay a dividend?
Yes, Investar Holding has been paying dividends for the last 12 years.
When was ISTR's last dividend?
Investar Holding's last regular dividend was on Mar 31, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.11 per share.
How much dividend does Investar Holding pay (per share)?
ISTR has paid dividend of $0.44 per share in the last year.
What is Investar Holding's dividend yield?
Investar Holding's current dividend yield is 1.46%.
How often does Investar Holding pay dividends?
Investar Holding has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Investar Holding's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Investar Holding is 18.2%.
Does Investar Holding pay a good dividend?
Investar Holding's dividend yield is less than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.