FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) Stock Price & Overview
NASDAQ:FRMEP • US3208172086
The current stock price of FRMEP is 26.0261 USD. Today FRMEP is up by 0.14%. In the past month the price decreased by -1.45%. In the past year, price increased by 3.39%.
FRMEP Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- 1.641B
- P/E
- 6.71
- Fwd P/E
- 6.26
- EPS (TTM)
- 3.88
- Dividend Yield
- 3.51%
FRMEP Stock Performance
FRMEP Stock Chart
FRMEP Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 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 46.18% of all stocks.
FRMEP Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FRMEP. While FRMEP is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health.
FRMEP Earnings
On January 26, 2026 FRMEP reported an EPS of 0.98 and a revenue of 172.17M. The company beat EPS expectations (0.98% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-2.5% surprise).
FRMEP Forecast & Estimates
11 analysts have analysed FRMEP and the average price target is 31.9 USD. This implies a price increase of 22.56% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 26.0261.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 7.19% and a revenue growth 17.8% for FRMEP
FRMEP Groups
Sector & Classification
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 34.65% | ||
| ROA | 1.23% | ||
| ROE | 9.59% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 |
FRMEP Ownership
FRMEP Competitors/Peers
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFC | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 10.67 | 62B | ||
| HBANL | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 6 7/8 PERP | 15.46 | 51.9B | ||
| HBANM | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 5.7 PERP | 14.12 | 46.887B | ||
| BBT | BEACON FINANCIAL CORP | 8.13 | 37.975B | ||
| HBANP | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 4 1/2 PERP | 10.75 | 36.028B | ||
| HBAN | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC | 10.13 | 34.16B | ||
| MTB | M & T BANK CORP | 11.38 | 33.289B | ||
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP | 11.51 | 25.84B | ||
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 10.35 | 24.156B | ||
| EWBC | EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 10.55 | 15.354B | ||
| VLYPN | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 8 1/4 PERP | 20.39 | 14.539B | ||
| VLYPP | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 7.77965 PERP | 19.84 | 14.127B | ||
| VLYPO | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 7.52519 PERP | 19.74 | 14.032B |
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About FRMEP
Company Profile
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 - FRME 7 1/2 PERP
200 East Jackson Street, Po Box 792
Muncie INDIANA US
Employees: 2120
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. 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 26.0261 USD. The price increased by 0.14% 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 3.51%. 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 5 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 17.8% 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 1.64B USD. This makes FRMEP a Small Cap stock.