FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

NASDAQ:FRME • US3208171096

41.05 USD
-0.08 (-0.19%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
41.05 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:00:00 PM

FRME Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap2.59B
Revenue(TTM)662.95M
Net Income(TTM)231.41M
Shares63.05M
Float62.09M
52 Week High44.33
52 Week Low33.13
Yearly Dividend1.42
Dividend Yield7.3%
EPS(TTM)3.88
PE10.58
Fwd PE9.87
Earnings (Next)04-22
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 6 8 10

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 5 -5 10 15 20

The current stock price of FRME is 41.05 USD. In the past month the price increased by 8.43%. In the past year, price decreased by -6.28%.

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP / FRME Daily stock chart

FRME Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to FRME. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, FRME turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 46.28% of all stocks.


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FRME Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FRME. While FRME is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health.


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FRME Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months FRME reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 3.88. The EPS increased by 19.75% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 34.65%
ROA 1.23%
ROE 9.59%
Debt/Equity 0.16
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%28.95%
Sales Q2Q%-2.79%
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.51%
FRME financials

FRME Forecast & Estimates

11 analysts have analysed FRME and the average price target is 46.67 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.68% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 41.05.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 7.19% and a revenue growth 18.32% for FRME


Analysts
Analysts78.18
Price Target46.67 (13.69%)
EPS Next Y7.19%
Revenue Next Year18.32%
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FRME Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners78.52%
Ins Owners1.61%
Short Float %1.78%
Short Ratio3.27
FRME Ownership

FRME Competitors/Peers

The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Regional Banks" sub-industry
Full List
SymbolCompany NameTechnical RatingFundamental RatingFPEMarket Cap
TFC TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP11.3463.843B
HBANL HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 6 7/8 PERP15.4951.799B
HBANM HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 5.7 PERP14.0246.846B
BBT BEACON FINANCIAL CORP8.5239.376B
HBANP HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 4 1/2 PERP10.8136.271B
HBAN HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC10.6535.074B
MTB M & T BANK CORP11.8733.787B
CFG CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP12.3527.068B
RF REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP10.9625.172B
EWBC EAST WEST BANCORP INC11.1515.893B

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. 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

FRME Company Website

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. 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 current price of FRME stock?

The current stock price of FRME is 41.05 USD. The price decreased by -0.19% in the last trading session.


Does FRME stock pay dividends?

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) has a dividend yield of 7.3%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.42.


What is the ChartMill rating of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP stock?

FRME has a ChartMill Technical rating of 7 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 5 out of 10.


Which stock exchange lists FRME stock?

FRME stock is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


Should I buy FRME stock?

This depends on your investment goals. Check the Technical and Fundamental Analysis tabs for insights on FRME.


Who owns FIRST MERCHANTS CORP?

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