Alerus Financial (ALRS) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Alerus Financial (NASDAQ:ALRS) is expected to post its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect Alerus Financial to post earnings of $0.57 per share and revenue of $71.4310 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Alerus Financial (NASDAQ:ALRS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $72.57 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $71.41 million. Alerus Financial had a return on equity of 11.63% and a net margin of 13.45%. On average, analysts expect Alerus Financial to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Alerus Financial Stock Performance

Shares of Alerus Financial stock opened at $23.40 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Alerus Financial has a 52 week low of $15.78 and a 52 week high of $24.42. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $22.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $594.36 million, a P/E ratio of 11.25 and a beta of 0.66.

Alerus Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th were issued a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Alerus Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.38%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on ALRS shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on Alerus Financial from $25.00 to $24.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Alerus Financial from $25.50 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Raymond James Financial raised Alerus Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $25.00 to $27.00 in a report on Monday, January 5th. Hovde Group cut shares of Alerus Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Alerus Financial in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Alerus Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $25.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alerus Financial

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Alerus Financial by 265.7% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 236,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,123,000 after purchasing an additional 171,984 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new stake in shares of Alerus Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,742,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its holdings in Alerus Financial by 140.8% during the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 110,168 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,439,000 after acquiring an additional 64,425 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its holdings in Alerus Financial by 354.1% during the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 79,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,767,000 after acquiring an additional 62,246 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP raised its position in Alerus Financial by 302.2% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 72,425 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,567,000 after acquiring an additional 54,418 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 51.25% of the company’s stock.

Alerus Financial Company Profile

Alerus Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ALRS) is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The firm provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking products, including deposit accounts, lending solutions and treasury management services for individuals, small businesses and larger corporate clients. Through its community banking network, Alerus emphasizes local decision-making and personalized service to meet the needs of its varied client base.

In addition to traditional banking offerings, Alerus operates a national mortgage origination and servicing platform that delivers home purchase and refinance loans.