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ALLETE (ALE)


Market Price (12/28/2025): $67.925 | Market Cap: $3.9 Bil
Sector: Utilities | Industry: Electric Utilities

ALLETE (ALE)


Market Price (12/28/2025): $67.925
Market Cap: $3.9 Bil
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Electric Utilities

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.5%, Dividend Yield is 4.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.3%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -26%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -61%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 55%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.9%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 6.7%
  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -21%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Wind Energy Development, Show more.
  Key risks
ALE key risks include [1] declining demand from its core taconite industrial customers pressuring margins and [2] financial losses and operational challenges within its large-scale clean energy transition.
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.5%, Dividend Yield is 4.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.3%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 6.7%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Wind Energy Development, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -26%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -61%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 55%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -7.9%
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -21%
8 Key risks
ALE key risks include [1] declining demand from its core taconite industrial customers pressuring margins and [2] financial losses and operational challenges within its large-scale clean energy transition.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ALE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for the movement of ALLETE (ALE) stock between approximately August 31, 2025, and today:


1. Completion of Acquisition: The primary driver of ALLETE's stock movement was the successful completion of its acquisition by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) on December 15, 2025. This transaction led to ALLETE common shareholders receiving $67 per share in cash.


2. Share Price Convergence to Acquisition Price: Leading up to the December 15, 2025, closing date of the acquisition, ALLETE's stock price moved towards the $67 per share acquisition consideration, reflecting market confidence in the deal's completion. As of December 12, 2025, the stock was trading around $67.91. The stock also saw a 4.6% year-to-date increase as of December 16, 2025.


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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.5% change in ALE stock from 9/28/2025 to 12/28/2025 was primarily driven by a 13.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
928202512282025Change
Stock Price ($)66.2767.922.50%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1532.501500.30-2.10%
Net Income Margin (%)11.98%11.04%-7.81%
P/E Multiple20.9323.8213.77%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)58.0058.10-0.17%
Cumulative Contribution2.50%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/28/2025 to 12/28/2025
ReturnCorrelation
ALE2.5% 
Market (SPY)4.3%8.6%
Sector (XLU)-1.4%40.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 7.5% change in ALE stock from 6/29/2025 to 12/28/2025 was primarily driven by a 20.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
629202512282025Change
Stock Price ($)63.1767.927.53%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1526.701500.30-1.73%
Net Income Margin (%)12.10%11.04%-8.71%
P/E Multiple19.8023.8220.27%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)57.9058.10-0.35%
Cumulative Contribution7.52%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/29/2025 to 12/28/2025
ReturnCorrelation
ALE7.5% 
Market (SPY)12.6%0.2%
Sector (XLU)5.9%15.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 9.0% change in ALE stock from 12/28/2024 to 12/28/2025 was primarily driven by a 19.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
1228202412282025Change
Stock Price ($)62.3167.929.01%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1567.701500.30-4.30%
Net Income Margin (%)11.49%11.04%-3.92%
P/E Multiple19.9923.8219.17%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)57.8058.10-0.52%
Cumulative Contribution9.01%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/28/2024 to 12/28/2025
ReturnCorrelation
ALE9.0% 
Market (SPY)17.0%23.6%
Sector (XLU)14.8%30.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 17.8% change in ALE stock from 12/29/2022 to 12/28/2025 was primarily driven by a 44.4% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
1229202212282025Change
Stock Price ($)57.6467.9217.84%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1543.901500.30-2.82%
Net Income Margin (%)12.92%11.04%-14.53%
P/E Multiple16.5023.8244.37%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)57.1058.10-1.75%
Cumulative Contribution17.81%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/29/2023 to 12/28/2025
ReturnCorrelation
ALE20.2% 
Market (SPY)48.4%18.7%
Sector (XLU)42.3%40.8%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ALE Return-20%11%1%-1%11%8%7%
Peers Return16%38%-12%21%26%16%150%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%114%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ALE Win Rate42%58%42%42%42%75% 
Peers Win Rate52%65%42%68%57%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ALE Max Drawdown-38%-3%-25%-19%-7%-0% 
Peers Max Drawdown-34%-5%-26%-7%-9%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL. See ALE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/26/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventALES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-33.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven50.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-41.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven69.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-16.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven19.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven269 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-53.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven113.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,510 days1,480 days

Compare to HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL

In The Past

ALLETE's stock fell -33.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/6/2021. A -33.6% loss requires a 50.6% gain to breakeven.

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About ALLETE (ALE)

ALLETE, Inc. operates as an energy company. The company operates through Regulated Operations, ALLETE Clean Energy, and Corporate and Other segments. It generates electricity from coal-fired, biomass co-fired / natural gas, hydroelectric, wind, and solar. The company provides regulated utility electric services in northwestern Wisconsin to approximately 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers, and 10,000 water customers, as well as regulated utility electric services in northeastern Minnesota to approximately 145,000 retail customers and 15 non-affiliated municipal customers. It also owns and maintains electric transmission assets in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. In addition, the company focuses on developing, acquiring, and operating clean and renewable energy projects; and owns and operates approximately 1,000 megawatts of wind energy generation facility. Further, it is involved in the coal mining operations in North Dakota; and real estate investment activities in Florida. The company owns and operates 158 substations with a total capacity of 10,066 megavolt amperes. It serves taconite mining, paper, pulp and secondary wood products, pipeline, and other industries. The company was formerly known as Minnesota Power, Inc. and changed its name to ALLETE, Inc. in May 2001. ALLETE, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for ALLETE:

  • A smaller, Midwestern NextEra Energy.
  • A stable electric utility like Duke Energy, heavily investing in wind power and other clean energy projects.

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  • Electric Utility Service: Provides regulated generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers primarily in northeastern and central Minnesota.
  • Renewable Energy Development & Operation: Develops, acquires, and operates clean energy projects, primarily wind and solar farms, selling renewable power to utilities and corporate customers across the United States.
  • Natural Gas Pipeline & Storage: Co-owns and operates a major natural gas pipeline system and storage facilities, providing natural gas transportation services.

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ALLETE (ALE), primarily through its utility subsidiary Minnesota Power, sells electricity directly to end-users rather than primarily to other companies for resale.

Its customer base can be categorized into the following groups:

  • Residential: This category includes individual households and apartment dwellers who use electricity for their homes.
  • Commercial: This segment comprises a wide range of businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises, retail stores, offices, schools, hospitals, and other institutional customers.
  • Industrial: This significant customer category for ALLETE includes large manufacturing facilities, particularly taconite mining operations in northern Minnesota, which are substantial consumers of electricity.

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Bethany M. Owen, Chair, President & CEO

Bethany M. Owen joined ALLETE in 2002 as an attorney and has served in various roles with increasing responsibility. She was President of Superior Water, Light and Power Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALLETE, for over six years from 2010 to 2016. She also held positions as Vice President of Minnesota Power and Vice President-ALLETE Information Technology Solutions. Owen was appointed ALLETE Senior Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary in 2016, President in January 2019, CEO in February 2020, and Chair of the Board in May 2021. Before joining ALLETE, she worked for four years in the United States Senate in Washington, D.C., and practiced law with a national law firm, a multinational food conglomerate, and a publicly traded telecommunications corporation.

Jeffrey J. Scissons, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Treasurer

Jeffrey J. Scissons was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in March 2025, succeeding Steven W. Morris. He joined ALLETE in 2013 as a financial analyst. Prior to ALLETE, he spent 12 years at Northern Asset Management conducting research and investing in electric and gas utilities. Within ALLETE, Scissons served as manager of financial planning and analysis (2015), assistant treasurer (2016), chief financial and strategy officer for ALLETE Clean Energy (2022), and corporate development and ALLETE Clean Energy's strategy officer (2023) before becoming Vice President and Corporate Treasurer in 2024. His contributions include leading the acquisition of New Energy Equity and the divestiture of U.S. Water. Scissons is currently leading the transition committee for ALLETE's acquisition by the Canada Pension Plan Investments Board (CPPIB) and Global Infrastructure Fund (GIP).

Colin Anderson, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller

Colin Anderson has served as the Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller of ALLETE since April 2025. Before this role, he was the Controller, Chief Compliance Officer, and Equity Analyst in the utility sector at Northern Asset Management.

Julie L. Padilla, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Julie L. Padilla was appointed Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary of ALLETE in September 2024. Previously, she held the position of Chief Regulatory Officer at Twin Metals Minnesota.

Nicole Renee Johnson, Vice President and President of ALLETE Clean Energy

Nicole Renee Johnson joined ALLETE in 1996. She held various positions in Human Resources, including manager and director, before being promoted to Vice President - Human Resources in 2016. In 2019, she became Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing Human Resources, Cyber Technology Services, Environmental, and Land Management. Johnson was promoted to President of ALLETE Clean Energy in 2022.

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ALLETE (symbol: ALE) faces several key risks to its business operations.
  1. Operational Headwinds and Industrial Demand: The company's core business is experiencing pressure from its industrial customer base, notably in the taconite sector, leading to lower industrial margins and a significant decline in core industrial sales. These operational challenges are projected to continue impacting financial results.
  2. Costs and Challenges of Clean Energy Transition: ALLETE is committed to a substantial clean energy transition, evidenced by projected capital expenditures of $5.005 billion for 2025-2029. This transition, however, has led to losses in its ALLETE Clean Energy segment due to factors such as lower production, unfavorable pricing at wind sites, and transmission outages.
  3. Regulatory and Environmental Compliance: As a utility provider, ALLETE operates within a heavily regulated environment at both federal and state levels. Changes in these regulations, or any failure to comply with existing environmental laws, could adversely affect the company's operations, increase costs, and impact its financial performance.

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The increasing affordability and adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs), such as rooftop solar and customer-sited battery storage, represent a clear emerging threat. As customers gain the ability to generate and store more of their own electricity, their reliance on ALLETE's traditional utility services for electricity consumption decreases, directly threatening the regulated utility's sales volumes and potentially leading to underutilized grid assets. This trend challenges the conventional utility business model of centralized generation and transmission.

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ALLETE (ALE) operates in several key markets across North America, including regulated electric utility services, renewable energy, transmission infrastructure, and water and natural gas utility services. The addressable market sizes for its main products and services are as follows:

  • Regulated Electric Utility Services (U.S.): The U.S. electric power transmission and distribution market was valued at USD 89.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 110.4 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 2.7% during 2025–2032. The U.S. electric distribution utility market is anticipated to surpass USD 79.5 billion by 2032. The overall Utilities industry in the United States reached an estimated revenue of $1.1 trillion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 2.7% over the past five years.
  • Renewable Energy Development & Sales (U.S.): The U.S. renewable energy market size reached USD 237.2 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 549.7 billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 9.79% during 2025-2033. Another estimate places the U.S. market size at USD 127.59 billion in 2025. In terms of installed capacity, the U.S. renewable energy market is expected to grow from 507.67 gigawatts in 2025 to 737.37 gigawatts by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.75%.
  • Transmission Infrastructure (U.S. and North America): The U.S. transmission lines market size was valued at USD 958.1 million in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2025 to 2034, projected to surpass USD 1.2 billion by 2034. The U.S. electricity transmission and distribution market was valued at USD 82.96 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.95% during the forecast period (2023-2030). The North America transmission infrastructure market was valued at USD 13.566 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to USD 21.99 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.00% during the forecast period (2023-2032).
  • Water Utility Services (U.S. and North America): The U.S. water infrastructure and management market size was USD 120.2 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 179.6 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period 2025–2032. The North America water and wastewater treatment market size is estimated at USD 111.32 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 210.35 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.57% from 2025 to 2035.
  • Natural Gas Utility Services (U.S.): Specific addressable market size for natural gas utility services in the U.S. at the local distribution level provided by ALLETE's subsidiary was not identified as a separate market. However, ALLETE provides these services in northwestern Wisconsin.

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Here are the expected drivers of future revenue growth for ALLETE (ALE) over the next 2-3 years:
  • Significant Capital Investments in Regulated Renewable and Transmission Projects: ALLETE plans substantial capital expenditures, projected at $5.005 billion for 2025-2029, with a strong focus on regulated operations and clean energy projects. These investments are directed towards developing new wind and solar energy resources (up to 700 MW) and modernizing transmission infrastructure, including projects like the North Plains Connector. This will contribute to rate base growth and allow for cost recovery through regulatory mechanisms.
  • Growth in Regulated Operations via Rate Adjustments and Infrastructure Modernization: The company's regulated utilities, such as Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light and Power (SWL&P), anticipate revenue growth through the implementation of new rates and higher transmission margins. These adjustments are essential for recovering costs associated with ongoing infrastructure enhancements and the transition to clean energy.
  • Expansion of Non-Regulated Clean Energy Portfolio: ALLETE Clean Energy and New Energy Equity are key components of the company's growth strategy. ALLETE Clean Energy aims to grow through acquisitions of existing operating portfolios and the development of new wind, solar, and energy storage facilities. New Energy Equity, acquired by ALLETE in 2022, has a robust pipeline of distributed solar projects across multiple states, which is expected to continue its strong growth momentum.
  • Strategic Advancement of Clean Energy Transition and Carbon-Free Goals: ALLETE's "Sustainability in Action" and "EnergyForward" strategies are centered on leading a clean energy transformation, with Minnesota Power targeting 70% renewable energy supply by 2030 and 100% carbon-free energy by 2040. This strategic pivot drives significant investments in renewable energy and infrastructure, aligning with state mandates and creating substantial growth opportunities.

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**Share Repurchases**

No significant share repurchases were identified from the available information over the last 3-5 years. The company is in the process of being acquired and taken private, with shareholders receiving cash for their shares.

**Share Issuance**

No significant share issuances were identified from the available information over the last 3-5 years. The agreement to be acquired by a partnership will result in all outstanding common shares being acquired for cash.

**Inbound Investments**

  • In May 2024, ALLETE entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a partnership led by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for approximately $6.2 billion, including the assumption of debt.
  • The acquisition ensures ALLETE will have guaranteed access to capital to fund its 5-year capital plan for clean energy transition.
  • As part of the acquisition, an investor-funded $50 million Clean Firm Technology Fund will be established to advance local projects and partnerships critical to a reliable and sustainable energy transition.

**Outbound Investments**

  • ALLETE acquired New Energy Equity, a distributed solar developer, in April 2022.

**Capital Expenditures**

  • ALLETE projects capital expenditures of $5.005 billion for the 2025-2029 period.
  • An updated five-year capital expenditure plan, reflecting approximately $4.3 billion over the next five years starting in 2024, focuses on significant investments in regulated renewable and transmission projects.
  • The primary focus of these capital expenditures is on advancing clean-energy transformation, including investments in wind, solar, and energy storage, as well as modernizing transmission infrastructure.

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Financials

ALEHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameALLETE HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Price-23.3024.36305.0978.02273.0078.02
Mkt Cap-21.932.5284.9308.64,068.5284.9
Rev LTM1,50055,29534,29665,40257,696408,62556,496
Op Inc LTM1393,6241,64411,54412,991130,2147,584
FCF LTM-3222,80062711,85412,73396,1847,327
FCF 3Y Avg672,9781,40011,75313,879100,5037,366
CFO LTM3433,6972,91913,48313,744108,5658,590
CFO 3Y Avg4783,6723,89613,49814,736111,5598,697

Growth & Margins

ALEHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameALLETE HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Rev Chg LTM-4.3%3.2%13.8%4.5%8.9%6.0%5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg0.4%-3.9%6.5%2.6%3.7%1.8%2.2%
Rev Chg Q-7.9%4.2%14.4%9.1%7.5%9.6%8.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.1%1.1%3.7%2.1%1.8%2.1%2.0%
Op Mgn LTM9.2%6.6%4.8%17.7%22.5%31.9%13.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg9.6%7.4%7.2%16.4%24.2%30.8%13.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.8%-0.2%-1.4%0.6%0.4%0.1%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM22.8%6.7%8.5%20.6%23.8%26.6%21.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg28.4%6.8%12.7%21.4%26.1%28.4%23.8%
FCF/Rev LTM-21.5%5.1%1.8%18.1%22.1%23.5%11.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.5%5.5%4.6%18.6%24.6%25.6%12.1%

Valuation

ALEHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameALLETE HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Cap-21.932.5284.9308.64,068.5284.9
P/S-0.40.94.45.310.04.4
P/EBIT-6.819.825.122.431.222.4
P/E-8.7569.736.029.941.036.0
P/CFO-5.911.121.122.537.521.1
Total Yield8.5%14.1%2.3%5.0%5.4%2.8%5.2%
Dividend Yield4.3%2.5%2.1%2.2%2.1%0.4%2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.8%10.6%5.5%6.4%6.0%3.1%5.7%
D/E-0.50.70.20.10.00.2
Net D/E-0.30.60.20.00.00.2

Returns

ALEHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameALLETE HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
1M Rtn--3.5%12.1%-1.1%1.4%-2.1%-1.1%
3M Rtn--11.7%2.1%7.9%16.8%7.0%7.0%
6M Rtn--3.9%33.8%6.6%15.0%36.1%15.0%
12M Rtn--26.9%15.5%40.5%34.3%7.3%15.5%
3Y Rtn--3.6%66.4%141.3%79.3%113.8%79.3%
1M Excs Rtn--5.5%12.3%-2.2%-0.2%-3.9%-2.2%
3M Excs Rtn--16.0%-2.2%3.6%12.5%2.7%2.7%
6M Excs Rtn--16.1%21.6%-5.7%2.8%23.8%2.8%
12M Excs Rtn--42.8%-1.3%25.0%19.7%-8.5%-1.3%
3Y Excs Rtn--83.5%-11.7%59.6%-1.4%28.2%-1.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Regulated Operations4,3354,2914,2894,1974,131
ALLETE Clean Energy1,5941,8731,7191,4831,002
Corporate and Other727681426404350
Total6,6566,8466,4356,0855,483


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$67.90 
Market Cap ($ Bil)3.9 
First Trading Date05/03/1973 
Distance from 52W High-0.1% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$67.45$65.07
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA0.7%4.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility2.6%6.7%
Downside Capture-4.882.08
Upside Capture9.4110.48
Correlation (SPY)11.7%23.5%
ALE Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.000.01-0.030.040.080.24
Up Beta-0.10-0.09-0.070.030.090.24
Down Beta0.070.090.210.100.100.22
Up Capture3%7%5%8%6%6%
Bmk +ve Days12253873141426
Stock +ve Days9192957126369
Down Capture-1%-5%-29%-5%4%46%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days9172860111364

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of ALE With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 ALESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return9.2%15.2%17.8%72.1%8.6%4.4%-8.2%
Annualized Volatility6.7%15.9%19.4%19.3%15.2%17.0%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio0.710.700.722.700.340.09-0.08
Correlation With Other Assets 30.4%23.1%4.5%1.4%26.1%1.0%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLU, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of ALE With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 ALESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return6.4%9.7%14.7%18.7%11.5%4.6%30.8%
Annualized Volatility19.9%17.2%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.6%
Sharpe Ratio0.240.430.700.970.500.160.57
Correlation With Other Assets 58.4%34.0%11.6%7.7%47.8%14.6%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLU, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of ALE With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 ALESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return6.8%10.5%14.8%15.3%7.0%5.3%69.2%
Annualized Volatility24.1%19.2%18.0%14.7%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.280.480.710.860.320.220.90
Correlation With Other Assets 73.2%47.4%9.5%14.1%61.8%11.7%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLU, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity18,268
Short Interest: % Change Since 11302025-97.6%
Average Daily Volume1,352,225
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity58,100,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.0%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/29/2011-1.0%-4.0%-5.3%
10/30/2009-1.3%-2.6%-1.2%
5/5/20062.0%-0.8%-1.9%
2/16/20062.3%6.0%3.6%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive211
# Negative233
Median Positive2.2%6.0%3.6%
Median Negative-1.2%-2.6%-1.9%
Max Positive2.3%6.0%3.6%
Max Negative-1.3%-4.0%-5.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251031202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024213202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241030202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023220202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023503202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022216202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021216202210-K 12/31/2021