ISTR Investar Holding dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Investar Holding's last dividend was on Dec 31, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.105 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.41 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.1% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- ISTR last dividend date: Dec 31, 2024
ISTR dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
ISTR has a dividend yield of 2.1% 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 2.83%, Investar Holding's dividend yield is 26% lower. The historical 5-year average of ISTR's dividend yield is 2.0%, which is in line with the current one.
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 3.8% for the last twelve months. But with the stock price up by 17% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 11%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22.8% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 45.5%, Investar Holding's payout ratio is 50% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ISTR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHBI Shore Bancshares Inc | 3.08% | $0.48 | 36.4% |
| SBFG Sb Financial Group Inc | 2.7% | $0.56 | 32.2% |
| CCBG Capital City Bank Group Inc | 2.42% | $0.88 | 28.9% |
| ISTR Investar Holding Corp | 2.1% | $0.41 | 22.8% |
| SFBC Sound Financial Bancorp Inc | 1.43% | $0.76 | 49.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Investar Holding pay a dividend?
Yes, Investar Holding has been paying dividends for the last ten years.
When was ISTR's last dividend?
Investar Holding's last regular dividend was on Dec 31, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.105 per share.
How much dividend does Investar Holding pay (per share)?
ISTR has paid dividend of $0.41 per share in the last year.
What is Investar Holding's dividend yield?
Investar Holding's current dividend yield is 2.1%.
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 22.8%.
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. Data from 
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