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Alerus Financial Corp Stock: price and insider trades · United States
1 insider bought €28k of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 02 Sept 2026.
Alerus Financial Corp: what insiders have been doing
Alerus Financial Corp is a Finance & Banking company. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). 15 insiders have disclosed 33 filings since 18 October 2025.
The record shows 2 purchases on the open market worth €53k, made by 1 insider, against 1 sale worth €17k by 1 insider. On balance, insiders were net buyers of €36k. A purchase on the market is a deliberate choice to commit personal money, which is why it draws more attention than a grant. At €28k, the purchase published on 2 September 2026 by Bolton Jeffrey is the largest of the period (0.0040% of market cap). Among those who bought: 1 senior executive.
With 33 filings in twelve months, the company is more active than the median of 19 filings across the 5,810 companies we follow on the same exchange. Since 2021, the database holds 18 purchases and 1 sale by insiders of the company. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 December 2025), the company reported net income of 17.4 m USD, with a dividend of 0.83 USD per share.
The most recent open-market purchase was published on 2 September 2026, 45 days ago. Typically, a trade is published a median of 4 days after it takes place. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
123
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€425,096
18 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€17,063
1 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleJeffrey Bolton2 buys
Alan Villalon1 buy
Kari Koob1 sale
Katie A. Lorenson1 buy
Wilson Forrest1 buy
Since the insiders bought
- -9.1%Entry US$33.79 · Close 15 Oct 2026 US$30.71
- +61.0%Entry US$20.98 · Close at T+365 US$33.77
- +28.1%Entry US$21.07 · Close at T+365 US$26.99
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Alerus Financial Corp Hold (neutral), based on 5 analysts. Average price target: US$35.20.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 9,390 of 24,148 companies
57.1
score / 100
Value61
Quality54
FCF yld7.7%
Earn yld2.3%
EV/EBITDA·
ROE5.0%
Gross mgn·
Net mgn7.9%
Debt/EBITDA·
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$30.99
Analyst consensus
5 analystsHold
US$32.00Target US$35.20(+14%)US$38.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$220.7M
Net incomeUS$17.5M11.5% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)28.7x
PER (forward)11.0x
P/Book1.3x
Beta0.71
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$772.5M
Total debtUS$404.3M
Free Cash FlowUS$58.8M
Profitability & ownership
ROE5.0%
ROA0.5%
% insiders8.5%
% institutions67.2%
Last declaration on 15 September 2026
Declarations123 total
1,000 shares@ US$32.450.0040% mcap53.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001437749-26-029458:0
Canonical exit: 30 Nov 2026 (T+90)
1,000 shares@ US$28.7150.0043% mcap46.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001437749-26-018873:0
Canonical exit: 25 Aug 2026 (T+90)
1,772 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-018551:0
1,772 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-018552:0
1,772 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-018553:0
1,772 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-018554:0
1,772 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-018555:0
1,772 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-018556:0
1,772 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-018557:0
1,772 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-018558:0
3,574 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-006379:0
3,217 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-006378:0
2,349 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-006377:0
772 shares@ US$25.459.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001437749-26-006361:0
1,903 shares@ US$25.450.0072% mcap21.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001437749-26-006359:0
9,363 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-006380:0
4,239 shares0Common StockSEC:0001437749-26-006376:0
436 shares@ US$25.4535.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001437749-26-005325:1
779 shares@ US$25.4564.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001437749-26-005325:2
917 shares@ US$25.4511.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001437749-26-005331:1
2,025 shares@ US$25.4522.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001437749-26-005333:1
25 of 123 declarations
About Alerus Financial Corp
Alerus Financial Corp. is a U.S.-listed financial company trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker ALRS. For French-speaking investors, it is best viewed as a diversified regional financial institution rather than a plain-vanilla community bank: Alerus combines banking, wealth services, retirement and benefits services, and mortgage activities. The company describes itself as one of the oldest banks in the Upper Midwest, with roots going back to its early days as a lender in the Dakota Territory. Its operating headquarters is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while its historical footprint is also strongly tied to Grand Forks, North Dakota. ([alerus.com](https://www.alerus.com/about/?utm_source=openai))
From a business-model standpoint, Alerus serves both individuals and businesses. Its banking segment offers business checking, credit cards, lending, lines of credit, treasury management, and digital banking tools. The wealth services platform focuses on personal and institutional wealth management, while retirement and benefits services provide retirement plans and employee benefits solutions. Mortgage rounds out the platform with residential lending. This multi-line structure gives Alerus greater fee-income diversification and a broader client relationship model than banks that rely mainly on net interest income. ([alerus.com](https://www.alerus.com/business/?utm_source=openai))
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In competitive terms, Alerus sits in the U.S. regional banking space, but with a differentiated positioning. The company emphasizes integrated financial solutions for businesses, executives, employees, and affluent households, combining local client service with a national retirement-services reach. Its commercial messaging centers on tailored advice, product breadth, and digital capabilities, which is important in a highly competitive U.S. banking market where regional banks must balance deposit funding, credit discipline, and revenue diversification. ([alerus.com](https://www.alerus.com/about/?utm_source=openai))
Recent highlights include Alerus reporting first-quarter 2026 net income of $23.0 million, a sharp improvement versus the prior quarter, and management highlighting the benefits of its ongoing transformation and diversified platform. Recent company disclosures and SEC-related materials also show continued insider-transaction activity through Form 4 filings, which is relevant for investors monitoring management alignment and insider sentiment. For investors in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, Alerus can be framed as a mid-cap U.S. financial stock with exposure to credit and rate cycles, but with a more balanced earnings mix than a pure retail bank. ([investors.alerus.com](https://investors.alerus.com/news-releases/news-release-details/alerus-financial-corporation-reports-first-quarter-2026-net?utm_source=openai))
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