Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) director buys 2,000 shares at $27.36

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corp director Jordan Robert Chris bought 2,000 shares of Common Stock in an open-market purchase at $27.36 per share on April 23, 2026. After this transaction, he directly owns 60,798 shares, modestly increasing his personal stake in the company.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,000 shares ($54,720)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Jordan Robert Chris

Role null

Bought 2,000 shs ($55K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	2,000	$27.36	$55K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 60,798 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 2,000 shares Purchase price: $27.36 per share Total direct holdings: 60,798 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 2,000 shares Open-market purchase on April 23, 2026

Purchase price $27.36 per share Common Stock transaction

Total direct holdings 60,798 shares Following the reported transaction

Net buy shares 2,000 shares Net change from reported transactions

Key Terms

Common Stock, open-market purchase, Form 4

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" in the reported transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" for the Form 4 trade"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) for Investar Holding Corp"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jordan Robert Chris

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

10500 COURSEY BLVD.

(Street)

BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA 70816

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Investar Holding Corp [ ISTR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/23/2026		P		2,000	A	$27.36	60,798	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Robert Chris Jordan	04/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) disclose?

Investar Holding Corp disclosed that director Jordan Robert Chris bought 2,000 shares of Common Stock. The purchase was an open-market transaction at $27.36 per share, increasing his direct ownership to 60,798 shares following the trade.

How many Investar (ISTR) shares did director Jordan Robert Chris buy?

Director Jordan Robert Chris bought 2,000 shares of Investar Holding Corp Common Stock. The shares were acquired in an open-market purchase at a price of $27.36 per share, raising his direct holdings to 60,798 shares after the transaction.

At what price were the Investar (ISTR) insider shares purchased?

The insider shares were purchased at $27.36 per share. Director Jordan Robert Chris acquired 2,000 shares of Investar Holding Corp Common Stock in an open-market transaction, bringing his direct ownership position to 60,798 shares once the trade was completed.

What is Jordan Robert Chris’s total Investar (ISTR) ownership after this trade?

After this trade, director Jordan Robert Chris directly owns 60,798 Investar Holding Corp shares. This reflects his recent open-market purchase of 2,000 Common Stock shares at $27.36 per share on April 23, 2026, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was the recent Investar (ISTR) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The recent insider transaction at Investar Holding Corp was a buy. Director Jordan Robert Chris executed an open-market purchase of 2,000 Common Stock shares at $27.36 per share, increasing his directly held position to 60,798 shares afterward.