Investar Holding Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Investar Holding is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 15, 2026). It closed at $29.19, 5.8% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

$29.19

+1.57% today

$402M · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 26w

S2 40w

S2 19w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 6w → S4 11w → S1 4w → S2 13w → S3 7w → S2 2w → S3 6w → S2 26w → S3 8w → S4 8w → S1 9w → S2 40w → S3 5w → S2 19w → S3 1w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

ISTR among Banks - Regional180th of 319 by relative strength

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4	VBNKVersaBank	Stage 2 · wk 25	94	−0.9%
5	AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.	Stage 3 · wk 2	94	+8.1%
6	BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 58	93	+9.0%
7	ATLOAmes National Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 68	92	+9.5%
8	RBKBRhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	92	+0.9%
…180	ISTRInvestar Holding Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 2	75	−0.2%

vs 52W High

-5.8%

$22.94 lo$30.97 hi

5.8% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 2

1w13w26w

Week 2, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

1.7%

200 DMA: $28.70 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

1.11x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-0.2%

-1.8%

+7.4%

YTD

+12.7%

+28.2%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-07-24

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.11x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.69x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.07x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.20x

2026-10-15S32→3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.82x

2026-10-14S2

Wk 19 · Vol 0.81x

2026-10-13S2

Wk 19 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-12S2

Wk 19 · Vol 1.24x

2026-10-09S2

Wk 19 · Vol 0.65x

2026-10-08S2

Wk 19 · Vol 0.53x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 18 · Vol 0.71x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$29.73

200 DMA

$28.70

52W High

$30.97

52W Low

$22.94

5D Low

$28.58

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$29.41

60d High

$30.97

120d High

$30.97

250d High

$30.97

Next resistance

+0.8%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

12.0

Forward 8.9

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+33.5%

Revenue +66.2%

ROE

+9.9%

Profit margin +27.7%

Dividend Yield

1.67%

P/B 1.0

Investar Holding: quick answers

What stage is Investar Holding in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Investar Holding (ISTR) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 15, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Investar Holding in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Investar Holding is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 1.7% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Investar Holding from its 52-week high?

Investar Holding closed at $29.19 on Oct 22, 2026, 5.8% below its 52-week high of $30.97. Its 52-week low is $22.94.

How has Investar Holding performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Investar Holding is up 28.2% over the past year and up 12.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Investar Holding in?

Investar Holding is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Investar Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Investar Bank that provides a range of commercial banking products to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in south Louisiana, southeast Texas, and Alabama in the United States. The company offers various deposit products and services, such as savings, checking, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as various certificates of deposit; debit and credit cards; internet, mobile, and video banking services; and reciprocal deposit products. It also provides commercial real estate loans; commercial and industrial loans, including working capital lines of credit and equipment loans; construction and development loans comprising loans for the construction of commercial projects, and single family residential and multifamily properties; one-to-four family residential real estate loans, which includes second mortgage loans; and consumer loans, such as secured or unsecured loans, installment or term loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, business purpose loans, and auto loans, as well as loans for personal, family, and household purposes. In addition, the company offers treasury management products, including remote deposit capture, virtual vaults, positive pay, automated clearing house origination, credit card processing, wire transfers, investment sweep accounts, and business internet banking services. Further, it provides various other banking services, such as cashier's checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, ATMs with deposit automation, electronic statements, interactive teller machines, online account opening, online bill payment, online fund transfer, Zelle money transfer solutions, and mobile wallet payment option services. Investar Holding Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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