Investar Holding lifts Q3 diluted EPS to $0.74 as margin widens
Investar Holding reported higher third-quarter 2026 earnings, with net interest margin rising to 3.73% and diluted EPS reaching $0.74.
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what happened
Investar Holding Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $11.1 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, up from $0.61 in the second quarter. TradingView, citing a PR Newswire release, notes that adjusted core diluted EPS came in at $0.77 versus $0.75 a quarter earlier.
Net interest margin rose to 3.73% from 3.67%, and net interest income reached $33.8 million, up 0.9% from the prior quarter. The bank also booked a $0.1 million reversal of credit loss provisions and repurchased 25,113 shares at an average price of $29.44.
why it matters
For the market, the wider margin and share buybacks are the key supports for per-share earnings. Part of the improvement, however, reflects the credit provision reversal and interest income from acquisition accretion, so future results will depend on funding costs and loan quality.
market impact
US regional banks: stronger margin and buybacks support sector interest in the stock
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sources
- Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) Q3 EPS $0.74, NIM 3.73% — TradingView, 22 October 2026 at 21:15 UTC
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