Alerus Financial Corporation

NasdaqCM:ALRS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$781.8m

Alerus Financial Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Alerus Financial's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -20%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 13.3% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1% per year. Alerus Financial's return on equity is 4.7%, and it has net margins of 11.4%.

Key information

-19.98%

Earnings growth rate

-28.81%

EPS growth rate

Diversified Financial Industry Growth6.15%
Revenue growth rate-1.03%
Return on equity4.71%
Net Margin11.39%
Next Earnings Update29 Jul 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jun 18

ALRS: Dividend, Buybacks And Credit Costs Will Shape Fairly Balanced Outlook

Analysts have slightly lifted their price target for Alerus Financial to $28.13, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E in recent Street research. What’s in the News for Alerus Financial Alerus Financial declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share on May 21, 2026, an increase of 4.76% compared with the dividend paid a year earlier.
Narrative Update Jun 03

ALRS: Future Credit Costs And Payout Actions Will Shape Fairly Balanced Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target for Alerus Financial up by $0.13 to $28.13, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, along with recent Street research that included a $0.50 target increase from one firm. What's in the News On May 21, 2026, Alerus Financial's board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share, a 4.76% increase compared with the dividend paid a year earlier.
Narrative Update May 04

ALRS: Higher Revenue Assumptions Will Meet Rising Credit Cost Risks

Analysts have raised their price target on Alerus Financial from $25.70 to $28.00, citing updated assumptions around higher projected revenue growth, improved profit margins, a lower discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Alerus Financial focuses on how updated assumptions for revenue, margins, and valuation metrics feed into the higher price target and what could still hold the stock back.
Analysis Article Sep 05

Alerus Financial (NASDAQ:ALRS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.21

Alerus Financial Corporation ( NASDAQ:ALRS ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.21 per share on the 10th...
Analysis Article May 01

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Alerus Financial Corporation's (NASDAQ:ALRS) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Key Insights Alerus Financial will host its Annual General Meeting on 8th of May CEO Katie Lorenson's total...
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New Narrative Sep 24

Expanding Revenue Streams And Decisive Acquisitions Set To Drive Robust Growth And Profitability Surge

Diversification in revenue streams across commercial, wealth, and private banking segments suggests underlying strength and potential for future earnings growth.
Analysis Article May 31

Alerus Financial (NASDAQ:ALRS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20

The board of Alerus Financial Corporation ( NASDAQ:ALRS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 5.3...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Alerus Financial makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqCM:ALRS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 26237271550
31 Dec 25224171530
30 Sep 25275501530
30 Jun 25252381460
31 Mar 25224251400
31 Dec 24204181330
30 Sep 2416531230
30 Jun 2416471200
31 Mar 24165101190
31 Dec 23166121180
30 Sep 23198371130
30 Jun 23204381180
31 Mar 23208381200
31 Dec 22211401210
30 Sep 22216411270
30 Jun 22220451270
31 Mar 22226471300
31 Dec 21238521340
30 Sep 21240491390
30 Jun 21245541370
31 Mar 21242541340
31 Dec 20222441290
30 Sep 20208411200
30 Jun 20191311180
31 Mar 20183281150
31 Dec 19181291130
30 Sep 19179271000
30 Jun 19176281020
31 Mar 19170251060
31 Dec 18169261080
30 Sep 18168201380
30 Jun 18166181330
31 Mar 18169171000
31 Dec 17167151040
30 Sep 17171201010
30 Jun 17168181010
31 Mar 17167161020
31 Dec 16164141270
30 Sep 1615511970
30 Jun 1615013940
31 Mar 1614615900
31 Dec 1514217860
30 Sep 1514319850

Quality Earnings: ALRS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ALRS's current net profit margins (11.4%) are higher than last year (11%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ALRS's earnings have declined by 20% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ALRS's earnings growth over the past year (9.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-20% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: ALRS earnings growth over the past year (9.7%) exceeded the Diversified Financial industry 9.1%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: ALRS's Return on Equity (4.7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/06 20:22
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/02 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Alerus Financial Corporation is covered by 6 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jeffrey RulisD.A. Davidson & Co.
null nullD.A. Davidson & Co.
Brendan NosalHovde Group, LLC