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FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) Stock Overview

USA - NASDAQ:FRME - US3208171096 - Common Stock

37.27 USD
+0.85 (+2.33%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:27:50 PM
37.27 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/24/2025, 8:27:50 PM

FRME Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap2.15B
Revenue(TTM)646.69M
Net Income(TTM)223.83M
Shares57.82M
Float56.83M
52 Week High46.13
52 Week Low33.13
Yearly Dividend1.42
Dividend Yield3.93%
EPS(TTM)3.67
PE10.16
Fwd PE8.98
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/bmo
IPO1989-06-20
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS SubIndustryRegional Banks


FRME short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of FRME in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6

FRME long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of FRME in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 0 10 -10 20 30

The current stock price of FRME is 37.27 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -2.49%. In the past year, price increased by 4.25%.

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About FRME

Company Profile

FRME logo image First Merchants Corp. (Indiana) is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. The company is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana and currently employs 2,120 full-time employees. The firm has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank (the Bank). The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank). Through the Bank, the Company offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services to meet the diverse needs of its customers. Its commercial banking team offers a full spectrum of debt capital, treasury management services and depository products. The consumer banking group offers a variety of consumer deposit and lending products. The mortgage banking team offers consumer mortgage solutions to assist with the purchase, refinance, construction or renovation of residential properties. Private Wealth Advisors offers personal wealth management services with expertise in investment management, private banking, fiduciary estate and financial planning. The Bank includes about 110 banking locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

Company Info

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP

200 East Jackson Street, Po Box 792

Muncie INDIANA 47305 US

CEO: Mark K. Hardwick

Employees: 2120

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FRME Investor Relations

Phone: 17657471500

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP / FRME FAQ

Can you describe the business of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP?

First Merchants Corp. (Indiana) is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. The company is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana and currently employs 2,120 full-time employees. The firm has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank (the Bank). The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank). Through the Bank, the Company offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services to meet the diverse needs of its customers. Its commercial banking team offers a full spectrum of debt capital, treasury management services and depository products. The consumer banking group offers a variety of consumer deposit and lending products. The mortgage banking team offers consumer mortgage solutions to assist with the purchase, refinance, construction or renovation of residential properties. Private Wealth Advisors offers personal wealth management services with expertise in investment management, private banking, fiduciary estate and financial planning. The Bank includes about 110 banking locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.


What is the stock price of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP today?

The current stock price of FRME is 37.27 USD. The price increased by 2.33% in the last trading session.


Does FIRST MERCHANTS CORP pay dividends?

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) has a dividend yield of 3.93%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.42.


How is the ChartMill rating for FIRST MERCHANTS CORP?

FRME has a ChartMill Technical rating of 0 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 5 out of 10.


Where is FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) stock traded?

FRME stock is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


What is the ownership structure of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME)?

You can find the ownership structure of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) on the Ownership tab.


Can you provide the short interest for FRME stock?

The outstanding short interest for FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) is 1.51% of its float.


FRME Technical Analysis


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FRME Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FRME. FRME has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation.


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FRME Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months FRME reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 3.67. The EPS increased by 9.55% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 34.03%
ROA 1.2%
ROE 9.53%
Debt/Equity 0.11
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%4.21%
Sales Q2Q%6.52%
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.66%

FRME Forecast & Estimates

12 analysts have analysed FRME and the average price target is 48.35 USD. This implies a price increase of 29.72% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 37.27.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 20.49% and a revenue growth 3.2% for FRME


Analysts
Analysts80
Price Target48.35 (29.73%)
EPS Next Y20.49%
Revenue Next Year3.2%

FRME Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners78.64%
Ins Owners1.62%
Short Float %1.51%
Short Ratio2.62