Investar Holding Corporation
Investar Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: ISTR) is trading at $29.06, about ₹2,814 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 8 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.24% today. Indian residents can buy Investar from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$28.78
Today's high
$29.23
52 week low
$21.43
52 week high
$31.77
ISTR opened at $29.10, closed previously at $28.99, and has traded between $21.43 and $31.77 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Investar Holding Corporation acts as the parent company for Investar Bank, delivering a wide spectrum of financial products and services. The bank caters to both individual clients and small to mid-sized businesses throughout South Louisiana. Its offerings include a diverse suite of deposit accounts such as savings, checking, money market, and individual retirement accounts, along with various certificates of deposit. Customers also benefit from contemporary banking tools like debit cards and mobile banking platforms. Investar Bank provides extensive lending options, spanning commercial real estate, commercial and industrial loans (including working capital lines and equipment financing), and construction loans for commercial, single-family residential, and multi-family developments. Residential lending for one-to-four family properties, such as second mortgages, is also available, alongside a variety of consumer loans for personal, family, and household needs, including secured and unsecured installment loans, home equity lines of credit, and auto loans. For its business clientele, the company offers sophisticated cash management solutions, featuring remote deposit capture, virtual vault, electronic statements, positive pay, ACH origination, wire transfers, investment sweep accounts, and business internet banking. Additional banking conveniences include cashier's checks, direct deposit services for payroll and social security, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machines (ATMs), interactive teller machines (ITMs), merchant card services, and mobile wallet payment capabilities. Founded in 2006, Investar Holding Corporation is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and conducts its operations through a network of 24 full-service branches.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
155.51K
Market cap
$399.58M
P/E Ratio
11.18
Price-to-sales ratio
2.12
Enterprise value
$388.97M
Free cash flow yield
6.40%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.46
Return on equity
7.61%
ROIC
-2.84%
Beta
0.47
Dividend yield
1.58%
Last dividend
$0.46
Financial overview
Revenue
$153.49M
Earnings per share
$2.22
Free cash flow
$16.83M
Net profit margin
17.83%
Gross margin
61.74%
EBITDA
$30.60M
Revenue growth
-1.94%
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How to buy Investar from India
Indian residents can buy Investar shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in Investar from India
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Investar and place an order
Find Investar by name or by its ticker, ISTR, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Investar trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Investar position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying Investar from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Investar’s current yield is 1.58%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Investar stock?
Yes. Investar (ISTR) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2014, in the Banks - Regional industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Investar share cost in rupees?
One Investar share is $29.06 — about ₹2,814 at a USD/INR rate of 96.83 on 7 Oct 2026. Both the Investar price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Investar from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Investar?
Yes. One Investar share is $29.06, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Investar.
How are gains on Investar shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Investar price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Investar pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Investar pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.58%; the last declared dividend was $0.46 per share, about ₹44.54. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Investar from India?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Investar shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Investar shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Investar holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Investar and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.