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Investar Holding Faces Lawsuits Over Merger Disclosures

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  • Investar Holding Corporation plans to merge with Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc.
  • Lawsuits challenge the merger disclosures, prompting Investar to make supplemental disclosures.
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Investar Holding Faces Lawsuits Over Merger Disclosures

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Investar Holding ( (ISTR) ) has issued an update.

On July 1, 2025, Investar Holding Corporation announced a merger agreement with Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc., which will see WFB merge into Investar, making Investar the surviving corporation. However, following the announcement, lawsuits were filed by purported stockholders challenging the disclosures in the merger’s Proxy Statement/Prospectus, alleging negligent misrepresentation and concealment. To mitigate potential delays and costs, Investar decided to make supplemental disclosures voluntarily, despite believing the claims are without merit.

The most recent analyst rating on (ISTR) stock is a Hold with a $23.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Investar Holding stock, see the ISTR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on ISTR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ISTR is a Neutral.

Investar Holding’s overall stock score is primarily influenced by its stable financial performance and attractive valuation. However, the bearish technical indicators and concerns over revenue growth and cash flow conversion weigh on the score. The absence of recent earnings call data and corporate events means these factors do not impact the evaluation.

To see Spark’s full report on ISTR stock, click here.

More about Investar Holding

Investar Holding Corporation is the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company operates within the financial services industry, focusing on banking services.

Average Trading Volume: 36,563

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $211.5M

See more insights into ISTR stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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