Alerus Financial (ALRS) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $30.71, +0.10% vs the prior close of $30.68.
- Volume 112.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ALRS ends flat (+0.1%) to $30.71. Closed at $30.71, +0.10% vs the prior close of $30.68. Day range $30.61–$31.09, opened at $30.90.
ALRS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ALRS ends flat (+0.1%) to $30.71
- Closed at $30.71, +0.10% vs the prior close of $30.68. Day range $30.61–$31.09, opened at $30.90.
- Volume was 112.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 164.03K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($32.65) and +8.4% vs its 200-day average ($28.33).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 10.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ALRS dips 1.0% to $30.68, a 3-month low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $30.68, -1.00% vs the prior close of $30.99. Day range $30.44–$31.00, opened at $30.63.
- Volume was 131.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 165.26K.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($32.71) and +8.5% vs its 200-day average ($28.28).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — ALRS ends flat (-0.2%) to $30.99, a 3-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $30.99, -0.23% vs the prior close of $31.06. Day range $30.63–$31.27, opened at $31.24.
- Volume was 108.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 168.75K.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($32.78) and +9.7% vs its 200-day average ($28.24).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — ALRS ends flat (-0.0%) to $31.06, a 3-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $31.06, -0.03% vs the prior close of $31.07. Day range $30.05–$31.29, opened at $30.97.
- Volume was 95.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 171.26K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($32.84) and +10.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.19).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — ALRS dips 1.9% to $31.07, a 3-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $31.07, -1.86% vs the prior close of $31.66. Day range $30.91–$31.77, opened at $31.51.
- Volume was 128.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 178.43K.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($32.89) and +10.4% vs its 200-day average ($28.15).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — ALRS dips 1.2% to $31.66, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $31.66, -1.19% vs the prior close of $32.04. Day range $31.65–$32.22, opened at $31.96.
- Volume was 174.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 180.04K.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($32.94) and +12.7% vs its 200-day average ($28.10).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 8.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — ALRS dips 1.0% to $32.04, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $32.04, -0.99% vs the prior close of $32.36. Day range $31.71–$32.18, opened at $32.06.
- Volume was 225.00K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 179.63K.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($32.96) and +14.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.06).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 6.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — ALRS ends flat (-0.1%) to $32.36
- Closed at $32.36, -0.12% vs the prior close of $32.40. Day range $32.08–$32.64, opened at $32.40.
- Volume was 180.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 183.93K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($32.99) and +15.5% vs its 200-day average ($28.01).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 5.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ALRS dips 0.8% to $32.40
- Closed at $32.40, -0.83% vs the prior close of $32.67. Day range $32.16–$32.75, opened at $32.57.
- Volume was 165.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 184.81K.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($32.99) and +15.8% vs its 200-day average ($27.97).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 5.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ALRS rises 3.0% to $32.67
- Closed at $32.67, +2.96% vs the prior close of $31.73. Day range $32.21–$32.99, opened at $32.56.
- Volume was 201.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 185.13K.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($33.00) and +17.0% vs its 200-day average ($27.92).
- 52-week range $20.31–$34.40; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 5.0% below the 52-week high.
ALRS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ALRS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Koob Kari sold 597 shares at $33.13 (≈$19.78K) on Sep 14, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Sep 2, 2026 · Form S-3 — Shelf registration (S-3)
Shelf registration (S-3) — lets the company sell securities over time
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bolton Jeffrey bought 1,000 shares at $32.45 (≈$32.45K) on Sep 1, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $20.86M (prior year $20.25M) (+3.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.81 (prior year $0.78) (+3.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade ALRS
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.81% (largest 3.0%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 193.57K shares (≈$5.94M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $30.71 vs a range of $20.31–$34.40 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 25, 2026 ($0.22/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 2 open-market buys, 1 sales; latest: Kari Koob sold 597 shares on Sep 14, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 27, 2026; 10-Q Aug 3, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 24.90M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), -1.9% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: National Commercial Banks.
ALRS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 30.90 | 31.09 | 30.61 | 30.71 | 112.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30.63 | 31.00 | 30.44 | 30.68 | 131.70K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31.24 | 31.27 | 30.63 | 30.99 | 108.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 30.97 | 31.29 | 30.05 | 31.06 | 95.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 31.51 | 31.77 | 30.91 | 31.07 | 128.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 31.96 | 32.22 | 31.65 | 31.66 | 174.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 32.06 | 32.18 | 31.71 | 32.04 | 225.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 32.40 | 32.64 | 32.08 | 32.36 | 180.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 32.57 | 32.75 | 32.16 | 32.40 | 165.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 32.56 | 32.99 | 32.21 | 32.67 | 201.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 31.47 | 32.02 | 30.84 | 31.73 | 306.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 31.88 | 32.20 | 31.40 | 31.58 | 180.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 32.06 | 32.30 | 31.42 | 31.77 | 135.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 32.17 | 32.28 | 31.87 | 32.06 | 157.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 32.07 | 32.44 | 31.84 | 32.17 | 460.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 31.58 | 32.34 | 31.58 | 32.21 | 187.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 32.05 | 32.17 | 31.67 | 31.77 | 131.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 32.66 | 32.99 | 31.89 | 32.20 | 152.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 32.79 | 33.04 | 32.40 | 32.44 | 126.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 32.53 | 32.89 | 32.16 | 32.75 | 508.30K |
About Alerus Financial
Alerus Financial (ALRS) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “National Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in GRAND FORKS, ND. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 903419.
ALRS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bolton | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Daniel E Coughlin | Director | May 27, 2026 |
| Janet O Estep | Director | May 27, 2026 |
| Katie A Lorenson | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Randy L Newman | Director | May 27, 2026 |
| Nikki Sorum | Director | May 27, 2026 |
| John Uribe | Director | May 27, 2026 |
| Galen G Vetter | Director | May 27, 2026 |
| Mary Zimmer | Director | May 27, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Collins | EVP, CBO & CRO | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Missy Keney | Chief Engagement Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Kari Koob | SVP, Controller | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Katie A Lorenson | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Karin M Taylor | EVP and COO | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Alan Villalon | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Forrest Wilson | EVP & Chief Ret. Svcs. Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Kari Koob | Sale | 597 | $33.13 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Jeffrey Bolton | Buy | 1,000 | $32.45 |
| May 27, 2026 | Jeffrey Bolton | Buy | 1,000 | $28.72 |
ALRS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $17.44M | 0.68 | $67.53M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $17.78M | 0.83 | $21.75M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $11.70M | 0.58 | $26.82M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $40.01M | 2.10 | $102.97M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $52.68M | 2.97 | $149.83M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.29B, total liabilities $4.71B, cash $109.01M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ALRS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.95 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.75 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.80 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.21 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.07 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.76 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.18 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.68 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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