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INVESTAR HOLDING CORP (ISTR) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ISTR - US46134L1052 - Common Stock

24.6101 USD
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Last: 10/28/2025, 1:13:32 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to ISTR. Both in the recent history as in the last year, ISTR has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ISTR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 74% of all stocks.
ISTR is one of the better performing stocks in the Banks industry, it outperforms 82% of 390 stocks in the same industry.
ISTR is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so ISTR is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month ISTR has a been trading in the 21.43 - 25.71 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
INVESTAR HOLDING CORP / ISTR Weekly stock chart
INVESTAR HOLDING CORP / ISTR Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although ISTR has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

16.18

24.86

4 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 22.82 to 23.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 21.27 to 21.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @18.62 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @16.34 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for ISTR is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for ISTR is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength74.13POSITIVEISTR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 74.13% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ISTR is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ISTR is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ISTR is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)65.38NEUTRALThe RSI value for ISTR is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.24POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests ISTR has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)85.98OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests ISTR may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.75MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for ISTR suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)20.67NEUTRALThe ADX value for ISTR suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
INVESTAR HOLDING CORP / ISTR Daily stock chart

INVESTAR HOLDING CORP

NASDAQ:ISTR (10/28/2025, 1:13:32 PM)

24.6101

+0.01 (+0.04%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg0.04%
1 Week8.8%
2 Weeks10.61%
1 Month6.36%
3 Month15.66%
6 Month27.13%
12 Month18.21%
2 Year159.49%
3 Year14.21%
5 Year76.47%
10 Year54.62%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.79
ATR(20)%2.75%
ATR Inc116.73%
Range Today0.78
ADR(20)0.63
ADR(20)%2.57%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS74.13
3 months CRS77.58
6 months CRS77.32
Mansfield0.53
10 Day High25.71
10 Day Low21.43
20 Day High25.71
20 Day Low21.43
52 Week High25.71
52 Week Low15.39
CS1 End23.06
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.37%
DER(5)-3.68%
Volume22.30K
Volume Incr86.31%
Vol(5)64.24K
Vol(50)40.63K

INVESTAR HOLDING CORP / ISTR FAQ

What is the technical rating for ISTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to ISTR.


What is the trend direction for ISTR stock?

The current trend direction for INVESTAR HOLDING CORP (ISTR) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for ISTR stock?

INVESTAR HOLDING CORP (ISTR) has an RSI value of 65.3766. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for INVESTAR HOLDING CORP (ISTR) stock?

The MACD indicator for INVESTAR HOLDING CORP (ISTR) has a value of 0.236437, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for INVESTAR HOLDING CORP (ISTR) stock?

The buy/sell signal for INVESTAR HOLDING CORP (ISTR) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.