Industry Strength Score
70/100
Composite price performance score based on 3, 6, and 12-month returns, with more weight on recent trends.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) Stock Price & Overview
NASDAQ:FRMEP • US3208172086
Current stock price
25.45 USD
+0.05 (+0.2%)
Last:
The current stock price of FRMEP is 25.45 USD. Today FRMEP is up by 0.2%. In the past month the price decreased by -0.04%. In the past year, price increased by 1.6%.
FRMEP Key Statistics
52-Week Range25 - 27.09
Current FRMEP stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range25.2001 - 26.45
Current FRMEP stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 1.612B
- P/E
- 6.41
- Fwd P/E
- 5.50
- EPS (TTM)
- 3.97
- Dividend Yield
- 3.56%
FRMEP Stock Performance
Today
+0.2%
1 Week
-1.96%
1 Month
-0.04%
3 Months
-0.97%
Longer-term
6 Months -3.05%
1 Year +1.60%
2 Years -0.12%
3 Years +6.04%
5 Years N/A
10 Years N/A
FRMEP Stock Chart
FRMEP Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to FRMEP. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, FRMEP is a bad performer in the overall market: 62.46% of all stocks are doing better.
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
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.
Chartmill FA Analysis
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Health
Dividend
FRMEP Earnings
On April 22, 2026 FRMEP reported an EPS of 1.03 and a revenue of 157.13M. The company beat EPS expectations (8.95% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-18.25% surprise).
Next Earnings DateJul 21, 2026
Last Earnings DateApr 22, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported$1.03
Revenue Reported157.132M
EPS Surprise 8.95%
Revenue Surprise -18.25%
FRMEP Forecast & Estimates
12 analysts have analysed FRMEP and the average price target is 30.71 USD. This implies a price increase of 20.68% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 25.45.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 9.14% and a revenue growth 17.71% for FRMEP
Analysts
Analysts78.33
Price Target30.71 (20.67%)
EPS Next Y9.14%
Revenue Next Year17.71%
FRMEP Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months FRMEP reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 3.97. The EPS increased by 19.22% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)659.76M
Net Income(TTM)224.13M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 33.81% | ||
| ROA | 1.18% | ||
| ROE | 9.09% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%9.57%
Sales Q2Q%-1.99%
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.99%
FRMEP Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners71.14%
Shares63.33M
Float61.99M
Ins Owners2.12%
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio1.01
FRMEP Industry Overview
FRMEP operates in the Regional Banks sub-industry within the Financials sector. This group contains 315 stocks and is scored by ChartMill on both price strength and growth momentum.
Industry Growth Score
91/100
Composite growth score based on earnings growth, revenue growth, and profitability across the sub-industry.
Relative Performance
Each rank shows how many other sub-industries were outperformed over that timeframe.
1 Month Rank
40%
Outperformed 40% of sub-industries
3 Month Rank
61%
Outperformed 61% of sub-industries
6 Month Rank
78%
Outperformed 78% of sub-industries
Industry Fundamentals & Breadth
- Members
- 315
- New Highs
- 13.3%
- New Lows
- 0%
- Average ROE
- 9%
- Average Profit Margin
- 27.4%
- Average Operating Margin
- 64.4%
- Average P/E
- 14.0
- Average Fwd P/E
- 10.5
- Average Debt/Equity
- 0.4
FRMEP Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Regional Banks" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFC | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 9.83 | 63.205B | ||
| HBANL | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 6 7/8 PERP | 13.15 | 52.048B | ||
| HBANM | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 5.7 PERP | 11.47 | 45.407B | ||
| HBANZ | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 5 1/2 PERP | 10.88 | 43.065B | ||
| BBT | BEACON FINANCIAL CORP | 7.32 | 35.629B | ||
| HBANP | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 4 1/2 PERP | 8.76 | 34.651B | ||
| HBAN | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC | 8.56 | 33.877B | ||
| MTB | M & T BANK CORP | 10.18 | 32.25B | ||
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP | 10.08 | 27.378B | ||
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 9.6 | 24.083B | ||
| EWBC | EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 11.21 | 17.235B | ||
| PNFP | PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | 8.21 | 14.904B | ||
| VLYPN | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 8 1/4 PERP | 17.26 | 14.496B |
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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 and currently employs 2,086 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
IPO: 1989-06-20
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP
200 East Jackson Street, Po Box 792
Muncie INDIANA US
Employees: 2086
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 2,086 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 25.45 USD. The price increased by 0.2% in the last trading session.
Does FRMEP stock pay dividends?
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) has a dividend yield of 3.56%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.48.
What is the ChartMill rating of FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP stock?
FRMEP 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 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) stock traded?
FRMEP stock is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.
What is the ex-dividend date for FRMEP stock?
The next ex-dividend date for FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) is April 30, 2026.
Can you provide the short interest for FRMEP stock?
The outstanding short interest for FIRST MERCHANTS CORP - FRME 7 1/2 PERP (FRMEP) is 0% of its float.