INVESTAR HOLDING CORP (ISTR) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:ISTR - Nasdaq - US46134L1052 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 9 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.
Looking at the yearly performance, ISTR did better than 79% of all other stocks.
ISTR is part of the Banks industry. There are 393 other stocks in this industry. ISTR outperforms 82% of them.
ISTR is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
ISTR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so ISTR is lagging the market.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, ISTR also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 21.68, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for ISTR in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
16.64
22.65
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 19.91 to 20.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @19.52 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @18.68 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @16.81 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 21.68 to 22.43. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for ISTR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for ISTR is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 79.26 | POSITIVE | ISTR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 79.26% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of ISTR is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ISTR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ISTR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54.13 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ISTR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.13 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ISTR has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 39.12 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ISTR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.79 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for ISTR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.09 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for ISTR suggests a strong trend. |
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)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.44 | 21.67 | 0.77 (3.43%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @22.44. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @21.67. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.77 points, which is 3.43%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.86%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of ISTR. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NASDAQ:ISTR (7/31/2025, 10:34:44 AM)
21.67
-0.03 (-0.14%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-0.14%
1 Week-3.17%
2 Weeks-0.41%
1 Month6.16%
3 Month12.14%
6 Month13.79%
12 Month28.25%
2 Year46.13%
3 Year-1.14%
5 Year62.79%
10 Year40.09%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.55
ATR(20)%2.79%
ATR Inc99.61%
Range Today0.2
ADR(20)0.58
ADR(20)%2.67%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS79.26
Mansfield0.14
10 Day High22.7
10 Day Low21.49
20 Day High22.7
20 Day Low20.56
52 Week High24.81
52 Week Low15.39
CS1 End21.68
CR1 Start21.76
Volume & EV
DER(3)9.08%
DER(5)5.18%
Volume7.53K
Volume Incr-12.69%
Vol(5)42.32K
Vol(50)33.81K