Finance Stocks in Focus: Alerus Financial (ALRS) Outperforms Sector
ByAinvest
Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 1:20 pm ET1min read
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Alerus Financial (ALRS) has outperformed the Finance sector this year, returning 15.6% compared to the sector's average of 1.8%. The stock has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) and its full-year earnings estimate has increased 5.6% in the past quarter. Manulife Financial (MFC) has also outperformed the sector, returning 3.3% this year and sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
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