FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:FRMEP • US3208172086

25.7 USD
-0.17 (-0.66%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
25.95 USD
+0.25 (+0.97%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM

FRMEP Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap1.49B
Revenue(TTM)662.95M
Net Income(TTM)231.41M
Shares57.83M
Float56.85M
52 Week High27.09
52 Week Low24.15
Yearly Dividend1.42
Dividend Yield3.7%
EPS(TTM)3.88
PE6.62
Fwd PE6.17
Earnings (Next)04-22
IPO1989-06-20
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS SubIndustryRegional Banks
FRMEP short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of FRMEP 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 0.5 -0.5

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

The current stock price of FRMEP is 25.7 USD. In the past month the price increased by 0.43%. In the past year, price increased by 2.12%.

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP / FRMEP Daily stock chart

FRMEP Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to FRMEP. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, FRMEP turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 43.52% of all stocks.


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FRMEP Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FRMEP. There are concerns on the financial health of FRMEP while its profitability can be described as average.


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FRMEP Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months FRMEP 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%

FRMEP Forecast & Estimates

12 analysts have analysed FRMEP and the average price target is 31.9 USD. This implies a price increase of 24.11% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 25.7.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 7.35% and a revenue growth 14.02% for FRMEP


Analysts
Analysts80
Price Target31.9 (24.12%)
EPS Next Y7.35%
Revenue Next Year14.02%

FRMEP Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners78.52%
Ins Owners1.61%
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.47

About FRMEP

Company Profile

FRMEP 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 - FRME 7 1/2 PERP

200 East Jackson Street, Po Box 792

Muncie INDIANA US

Employees: 2120

FRMEP Company Website

FRMEP Investor Relations

Phone: 17657471500

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP / FRMEP FAQ

What does FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP do?

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 - FRME 7 1/2 PERP today?

The current stock price of FRMEP is 25.7 USD. The price decreased by -0.66% in the last trading session.


Does FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP pay dividends?

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) has a dividend yield of 3.7%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.42.


What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of FRMEP stock?

FRMEP has a ChartMill Technical rating of 2 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 5 out of 10.


Is FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) expected to grow?

The Revenue of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) is expected to grow by 14.02% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


What is the employee count for FRMEP stock?

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) currently has 2120 employees.


What is FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP worth?

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) has a market capitalization of 1.49B USD. This makes FRMEP a Small Cap stock.