FRME First Merchants Corporation

$36.85

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Updated On 11/21/2025

About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation is the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank providing community banking services. The company is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.

Website: https://www.firstmerchants.com

Sector
FINANCE
Industry
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
Exchange
NASDAQ
Country
USA
Currency
USD
Fiscal Year End
December
CIK
712534
Address
200 E JACKSON ST, PO BOX 792, MUNCIE, IN, US
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.08B
P/E Ratio
10.42
PEG Ratio
2.68
Price to Book
0.91
Performance
EPS
$3.41
Dividend Yield
3.94%
Profit Margin
33.00%
ROE
8.85%
Technicals
50D MA
$40.63
200D MA
$39.47
52W High
$45.38
52W Low
$29.77
Fundamentals
Shares Outstanding
59M
Target Price
$49.33
Beta
0.96

FRME EPS Estimates vs Actual

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FRME News & Sentiment

Nov 18, 2025 • Zacks Commentary SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
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Nov 14, 2025 • GlobeNewswire NEUTRAL
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 14, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on November 14, 2025 of $0.36 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 19, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025.
Nov 14, 2025 • Benzinga NEUTRAL
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend - First Merchants ( NASDAQ:FRME )
MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 14, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on November 14, 2025 of $0.36 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 19, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025.
Nov 14, 2025 • Zacks Commentary SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Does First Merchants ( FRME ) Have the Potential to Rally 26.14% as Wall Street Analysts Expect?
The consensus price target hints at a 26.1% upside potential for First Merchants (FRME). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
Nov 07, 2025 • Benzinga SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Creative Realities Closes Acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media - Creative Realities ( NASDAQ:CREX )
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 07, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Creative Realities, Inc. ( "Creative Realities," "CRI," or the "Company" ) ( NASDAQ:CREX ) , a leading provider of digital signage, media and AdTech solutions, today announced that it has completed the previously-announced acquisition of ...
Oct 29, 2025 • GlobeNewswire SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2025
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Oct. 29, 2025 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- First Savings Financial Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ: FSFG - news ) ( the "Company" ) , the holding company for First Savings Bank ( the "Bank" ) , today reported net income of $23.2 million, or $3.32 per diluted share, for the year ended ...
Sentiment Snapshot

Average Sentiment Score:

0.266
50 articles with scored sentiment

Overall Sentiment:

Bullish

FRME Reported Earnings

Jul 23, 2025
Jun 30, 2025 (Post market)
0.03 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.98
  • Estimate: $0.95
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 3.2%
Apr 24, 2025
Mar 31, 2025 (Pre market)
0.03 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.94
  • Estimate: $0.91
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 3.3%
Jan 30, 2025
Dec 31, 2024 (Pre market)
0.1 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.00
  • Estimate: $0.90
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 11.1%
Oct 24, 2024
Sep 30, 2024 (Pre market)
0.05 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.95
  • Estimate: $0.90
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 5.6%
Jul 25, 2024
Jun 30, 2024 (Pre market)
-0.12 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.68
  • Estimate: $0.80
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: -15.0%
Apr 25, 2024
Mar 31, 2024 (Pre market)
0.03 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.85
  • Estimate: $0.82
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 3.7%
Jan 25, 2024
Dec 31, 2023 (Pre market)
0.0 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.87
  • Estimate: $0.87
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 0.0%
Oct 26, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 (Pre market)
0.01 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.95
  • Estimate: $0.94
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 1.1%
Jul 25, 2023
Jun 30, 2023 (Pre market)
0.0 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.02
  • Estimate: $1.02
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 0.0%

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