Investar (ISTR) reported $36.81 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 52.5%. EPS of $0.77 for the same period compares to $0.54 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.44% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $37.35 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.76, the EPS surprise was +1.32%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Investar performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Interest Margin: 3.7% compared to the 3.7% average estimate based on two analysts. Efficiency Ratio: 61.8% compared to the 59.9% average estimate based on two analysts. Total Noninterest Income: $3.05 million versus $3.01 million estimated by two analysts on average. Net Interest Income: $33.77 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $34.34 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Investar here>>>
Shares of Investar have returned -2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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