Why These 15 Bank Stocks Are Plunging In 2025

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9. Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ:ISTR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 6

Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ:ISTR) is a bank holding company for Investar Bank. It provides commercial and retail banking services.

The stock is down significantly so far in 2025 due to a decline in net interest income. Investar Holding Corporation reported in its SEC Form 10-K filing that net interest income decreased by $4.8 million in fiscal year 2024.

This is mainly due to higher interest expenses on deposits and borrowings. This decline negatively impacted profitability despite overall net income growth.

Although EPS increased by 22% year-over-year, the share price failed to keep pace with earnings growth due to broader investor concerns about the banking industry.

The consensus price target of $20.5 implies 21.63% upside.

ISTR stock is down 23.36% year-to-date.

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