Investar (ISTR) reported quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share for the third quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.76 per share and up from $0.54 per share in the same period last year. This marks an earnings surprise of 1.32%. In the previous quarter, Investar expected earnings of $0.70 per share but reported $0.75, resulting in a surprise of 7.14%. Over the last year, the company has consistently exceeded consensus EPS estimates.
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For the quarter ending September 2026, Investar announced revenues of $36.81 million, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $37.34 million by 1.44%. This figure represents an increase compared to the $24.14 million reported a year ago. However, the company has only surpassed revenue estimates once in the past four quarters.
The future performance of Investar's stock will likely depend on management's insights during the earnings call regarding the sustainability of its current stock movement and future earnings expectations. Since the start of the year, Investar shares have increased approximately 7.6%, contrasting with the S&P 500's 13.3% gain.
Looking ahead, Investar's near-term prospects remain uncertain. The company's earnings outlook reflects current consensus expectations for upcoming quarters and how these forecasts have recently shifted. Studies suggest a strong link between stock price movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Entering this earnings period, the trend for estimate revisions was mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) for Investar, indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market.
Current consensus estimates suggest earnings of $0.77 per share and revenues of $37.81 million for the next quarter, along with a forecast of $3.15 per share and $147.25 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.