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Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$27.83 +0.62% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.81

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $383.4M

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.81 (-0.08%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ISTR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ISTR SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 55% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 32.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$28.82+0% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$28.82-2.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$28.04-0.7% Next Q

Current

Grade C$27.83+0.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B (71) → C (63)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the ISTR Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, ISTR faces multiple-compression risk if 16.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($29.47) or 200D SMA ($28.93) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($28.46) toward Bear Floor ($22.20).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $ISTR• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “ISTR Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.9% Total Yield

1.1% Cash ($0.31/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

15.1% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (7.9% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $21,390

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $620/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.8K

Yr 1

$11.6K

Yr 2

$12.6K

Yr 3

$13.6K

Yr 4

$14.6K

Yr 5

$15.8K

Yr 6

$17.0K

Yr 7

$18.4K

Yr 8

$19.8K

Yr 9

$21.4K

Yr 10

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ISTR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.43%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $27.96H $28.12L $27.50C $27.83VOL 82.8K

RES: $32.12SUP: $27.21SMA50: $29.47SMA200: $28.93

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ISTR Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

9.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ISTR)

Financials Rank #400 of 1096 ⚔️ FDBC vs ISTR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (ISTR vs. FDBC, MVBF, PKBK, NWFL)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) ranks #400 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #762 by equity capitalization ($383.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PKBK leads on earnings valuation at 10.3x trailing P/E, while FDBC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.8% ROIC and — gross margin. PKBK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with ISTR at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ISTR ACTIVE Investar Holding Corporation	C	63/100	16.7x	—	7.6%	+0.62%	$383.4M	Benchmark Subject
FDBC Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc.	C+	69/100	13.6x	—	11.8%	+3.65%	$382.4M	/fdbc-vs-istr →
MVBF MVB Financial Corp.	D+	58/100	—	—	0.0%	+0.34%	$385.7M	/mvbf-vs-istr →
PKBK Parke Bancorp Inc.	B-	70/100	10.3x	—	11.6%	+0.37%	$387.5M	/pkbk-vs-istr →
NWFL Norwood Financial Corp.	C	65/100	14.0x	—	11.5%	-0.67%	$388.5M	/nwfl-vs-istr →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001602658

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $22.9M, operating cash flow of $18.2M, and free cash flow of $18.2M (+14.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, ISTR closed FY2025 with $2.83B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$22.9M	$18.2M	$18.2M	$2.83B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$20.3M	$15.9M	$15.9M	$2.72B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$16.7M	$26.2M	$26.2M	—	—

3. ISTR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ISTR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Investar Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: ISTR) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $27.83 (+0.62% 1D, market cap $383.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, ISTR ranks #400 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ISTR compare to FDBC and MVBF in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), ISTR carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.6%. By comparison, FDBC (Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 11.8%, cap $382.4M) and MVBF (MVB Financial Corp.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $385.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PKBK leads on earnings multiple (10.3x) while FDBC leads on capital efficiency (11.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ISTR?

Per ISTR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001602658), Investar Holding Corporation generated $0 in revenue, $22.9M in net income, and $18.2M in free cash flow against $2.83B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ISTR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ISTR last traded at $27.83 (+0.62% on volume of 68,678 shares), positioning the stock -5.56% below its 50-day simple moving average ($29.47) and -3.80% below its 200-day simple moving average ($28.93). Across its 52-week range of $22.95 to $31.77, ISTR sits at the 55.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 32.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.6% ($26.55 to $29.11).

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Does ISTR pay a dividend and is it safe?

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) offers a 1.1% cash dividend yield ($0.31 annualized) and 2.9% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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