Investar Holding (ISTR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.46
- Forward yield
- 1.58%
- Payout ratio
- 19.7%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Investar Holding pays a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, representing a trailing-12-month total of $0.46 per share. The most recent ex-date was September 30, 2026, with payment on October 30, 2026. At a share price of $28.835, the annual payout provides a dividend yield of 1.6%. Investar Holding currently holds a dividend growth streak of 5 years.
Full calendar-year totals reflect steady growth. Annual payouts totaled $0.25 per share in 2020, $0.31 in 2021 (a 24.0% increase), $0.365 in 2022 (up 17.7%), $0.395 in 2023 (up 8.2%), $0.41 in 2024 (up 3.8%), and $0.435 in 2025 (up 6.1%). Through the third quarter of 2026, distributions total $0.35 per share.
The recorded dividend history starts with a $0.06 payment in December 2019. Per-share increases generally range from $0.005 to $0.01, or about 4.8% to 14.3%. Recent raises have occurred during mid-year quarters, including a step up from $0.105 to $0.11 in June 2025 and from $0.11 to $0.12 in June 2026. If this quarterly schedule holds, the next ex-date will occur in late December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Investar Holding (ISTR) pay a dividend?
Yes. Investar Holding pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.12 per share.
What is ISTR's dividend yield?
Investar Holding paid $0.46 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.58% at the last price of $29.06. Click here to learn more
When is ISTR's most recent ex-dividend date?
Investar Holding's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has ISTR been raising its dividend?
Yes — Investar Holding has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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