ALRS

Over the past six months, Alerus Financial Corp. experienced several stock-impacting events. The company reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $20.9 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.80, surpassing the consensus estimate, and is expected to announce its third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 28, 2026, with anticipated earnings of $0.66 per share on revenue of $76.72 million. On August 27, 2026, Alerus declared a cash dividend on common shares and announced a new stock repurchase program. Piper Sandler upgraded Alerus Financial's outlook from Neutral to Overweight on October 2, 2026, adjusting its price target to $38 from $37, which led to a rise in shares. As of October 1, 2026, the stock closed at $31.73, and its share price on September 21, 2026, was $32.44, representing a 41.29% increase from September 22, 2025, with a 47.76% increase over the last year. The 52-week high for ALRS stock was $34.40 and the low was $20.31. Additionally, SEC filings related to insider trading activity occurred on September 15 and September 2, 2026.