Yahoo · Sep 22, 2026
Implied Volatility Surging for Alerus Financial Stock Options
Investors need to pay close attention to ALRS stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
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NYSE · ALRS
Alerus Financial Corporation
Financial Services · Banks - Regional
$31.77
Down-$0.43 (-1.34%)
Updated Sep 24, 2026, 3:05 AM
SID Score
6.1/10
Composite research score
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Institutional and insider signal
- Market cap
- 605.47M
- P/E ratio
- 34.72
- Dividend yield
- 3.24%
- 52-week range
- $22.98 – $34.40
- Volume
- 131.68K
- Avg. volume
- 124.84K
Price performance
ALRS price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
ALRS closed at $32.20 after 20 trading sessions, down 2.63% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $32.20
- Period change
- -2.63%
- Period low
- $32.20
- Period high
- $33.79
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | $32.66 | $32.9925 | $31.8893 | $32.20 | 152.8K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $32.79 | $33.035 | $32.40 | $32.44 | 126.47K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $32.53 | $32.89 | $32.16 | $32.75 | 508.3K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $33.30 | $33.30 | $32.5601 | $32.78 | 166.35K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $33.31 | $33.41 | $32.49 | $33.04 | 144.82K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $33.21 | $33.39 | $32.85 | $33.37 | 165.61K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $33.16 | $33.595 | $33.04 | $33.32 | 129.76K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $33.25 | $33.49 | $32.75 | $33.27 | 115.52K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $32.78 | $32.93 | $32.265 | $32.93 | 190.96K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $33.11 | $33.125 | $32.66 | $32.80 | 118.53K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $33.61 | $33.665 | $33.1703 | $33.23 | 130.25K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $33.19 | $33.875 | $33.19 | $33.79 | 112.42K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $33.55 | $33.56 | $33.30 | $33.37 | 147.39K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $32.82 | $33.54 | $32.745 | $33.31 | 152.38K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $32.89 | $33.045 | $32.39 | $32.61 | 117.02K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $32.97 | $32.97 | $32.62 | $32.90 | 114.79K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $33.55 | $33.93 | $33.075 | $33.12 | 125.4K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $33.15 | $33.355 | $32.7415 | $33.24 | 102.69K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $33.25 | $33.47 | $33.085 | $33.23 | 102.39K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $32.94 | $33.105 | $32.73 | $33.07 | 113.5K |
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Company profile
Alerus Financial Corp is a financial holding company registered in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Banking, Retirement & Benefit Services, Wealth Management, and Mortgage. It provides various banking services such as checking, debit cards, savings, current deposits, loans and advances, online banking, mobile banking, private banking, payment solutions, and other business products. Additionally, the company provides mortgage loans, retirement planning solutions, individual retirement accounts, retirement plan advisory services as well as wealth management services, including financial & estate planning, trust, and fiduciary services. The company's revenue mainly consists of interest income, commission, management fees, and other income.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $23.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 11
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Raymond James | Outperform | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 23, 2026, 9:03 PM
Why Is ALRS Down Today?
Alerus Financial Corporation shares declined 1.34% today as implied volatility in the stock's options market surged, signaling increased uncertainty among traders about the company's near-term direction. Rising options volatility typically reflects either anticipated earnings announcements, broader market concerns, or shifting investor sentiment about the financial institution's prospects.
Bottom line: ALRS's 1.34% decline appears tied to rising options market volatility rather than a major selloff, suggesting uncertainty rather than conviction among traders. Investors should monitor whether this volatility reflects upcoming catalysts or broader financial sector concerns, and watch for follow-through moves that could clarify the market's assessment of the stock.
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Yahoo · Aug 27, 2026
Alerus Financial Corporation Declares Cash Dividend on Common Shares and Announces New Stock Repurchase Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alerus Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ALRS), or the Company, announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share on August 26, 2026, a 4.76% increase over the dividend paid a year ago. The dividend is payable on October 9, 2026, to stockholders of record as of close of business on September 25, 2026. Current and historic dividend information, as well as quarterly financial statements, investor p
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