ALRSFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Alerus Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — +5.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Alerus Financial Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (99): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Quality (22): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ALRS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | $37 → $38 |
| 31 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $29 → $32 |
| 31 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $32 → $37 |
| 9 July 2026 | Raymond James | Reinstates | Outperform | $34 |
| 26 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Hovde Group | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Strong Buy | — |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 30 July 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 July 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 July 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
ALRS appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Alerus Financial Corp. returned +61.7% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Alerus Financial Corp. has a market value of $826.8M and an enterprise value of $1.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $233.7M. The latest quarter grew 8.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $27.7M, a 11.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.07.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $89.3M.
Alerus Financial Corp. spent $14.2M on share buybacks and $21.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 27.9×; forward P/E: 11.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.65%, paying out 79% of earnings.
Alerus Financial Corp. employs 821 people — $285K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| ALRSAlerus Financial Corp. | $826.8M | 55 |
| SMBKSmartFinancial, Inc. | $828.6M | 61 |
| AGBKAGI, Inc. (Brazil) | $823.6M | 1 |
| RCBCRiver City Bank (Sacramento, California) | $841.0M | 55 |
| IBCPIndependent Bank Corp. (Michigan) | $811.8M | 44 |
| SPFISouth Plains Financial, Inc. (Texas) | $842.6M | 65 |
| MPBMid Penn Bancorp, Inc. | $854.0M | 47 |
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Alerus Financial Corporation held its Q3 2026 earnings conference call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts participating but provides no financial results or discussion details.
Why it matters — The call is relevant to ALRS watchers, but the supplied excerpt does not include information about the company’s quarterly performance.
Alerus Financial reported record quarterly revenue and higher year-over-year earnings. The company cited commercial lending growth, relationship deposits, and expansion in its wealth and retirement businesses as support.
Why it matters — ALRS watchers may find the results and the business areas supporting growth relevant when following the company’s performance.
Alerus reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67. Earnings were $0.66 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — The report gives ALRS watchers an update on quarterly earnings relative to consensus and the prior-year quarter.
Zacks Investment Research notes that Alerus reported Q3 earnings for the quarter ended September 2026. The excerpt highlights comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures but does not provide the results.
Why it matters — ALRS watchers may find the comparison of quarterly metrics with expectations and prior-year numbers useful for assessing the report.
Alerus Financial reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $19.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted common share. This compared with $20.9 million ($0.81 per diluted share) in the second quarter of 2026 and $16.9 million ($0.65 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2025.
Why it matters — The results show quarterly net income and diluted earnings per share declined from the prior quarter but increased from a year earlier.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Alerus Financial Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $35, with estimates ranging from $32 to $38. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Alerus Financial Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Alerus Financial Corp. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Alerus Financial Corp. ranks 55 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +5.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Alerus Financial Corp. 55 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Alerus Financial Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ALRS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $32 to $38 over the next 12 months.
Alerus Financial Corp. returned +61.7% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Alerus Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company that provides banking, wealth, retirement, and employee benefits solutions for businesses and consumers. Through Alerus Financial, National Association, it offers deposit accounts, lending products, treasury management, mortgage services, and digital banking tools designed to support everyday banking and cash management needs.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 29 Oct 2026): "Alerus Financial Corporation (ALRS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Alerus Financial Corporation held its Q3 2026 earnings conference call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts participating but provides no financial results or discussion details.
Alerus Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company that provides banking, wealth, retirement, and employee benefits solutions for businesses and consumers. Through Alerus Financial, National Association, it offers deposit accounts, lending products, treasury management, mortgage services, and digital banking tools designed to support everyday banking and cash management needs. The company’s retirement and benefit services include plan administration, fiduciary support, payroll-related services, health savings accounts, and employee stock ownership plan solutions for employers and participants. Its wealth business serves individuals, families, and commercial clients with financial planning, investment management, trust, estate administration, and custody services. Alerus Financial Corporation plays a broad role in the financial market by combining community-oriented banking with specialized retirement and advisory capabilities, making it a provider of integrated financial solutions across personal, commercial, and institutional client segments.
CEO Ms. Katie A. O'Neill Lorenson CPA · 821 employees · United States · https://www.alerus.com
