# Investar Holding (ISTR) — Dividends

ISTR · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/istr/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.46 |
| Forward yield | 1.60% |
| 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](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.09 |
| 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 1.60% at the last price of $28.69. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has ISTR been raising its dividend?

Yes — Investar Holding has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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