FRME

First Merchants Corp

Sep 16 • 04:00PM ET

39.45

-0.20 -0.50 %

Financial • Banks - Regional • USA • NASD

Peers: ONB TMP BBT HOMB HBAN FFBC THFF FULT IBCP CCBG

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Index	RUT	P/E	10.25	EPS (ttm)	3.85	Insider Own	1.67%	Shs Outstand	57.27M	Perf Week	-1.91%
Market Cap	2.28B	Forward P/E	10.03	EPS next Y	3.94	Insider Trans	0.00%	Shs Float	56.77M	Perf Month	1.54%
Enterprise Value	-	PEG	-	EPS next Q	0.97	Inst Own	77.83%	Short Float	1.08%	Perf Quarter	10.50%
Income	223.83M	P/S	2.20	EPS this Y	12.76%	Inst Trans	-0.31%	Short Ratio	2.07	Perf Half Y	-3.02%
Sales	1.04B	P/B	0.97	EPS next Y	2.34%	ROA	1.22%	Short Interest	0.61M	Perf YTD	-1.10%
Book/sh	40.56	P/C	-	EPS next 5Y	-	ROE	9.90%	52W High	46.13 -14.48%	Perf Year	10.16%
Cash/sh	-	P/FCF	8.77	EPS past 3/5Y	-3.62% 1.34%	ROIC	6.98%	52W Low	33.13 19.08%	Perf 3Y	-2.74%
Dividend Est.	1.42 (3.61%)	EV/EBITDA	-	Sales past 3/5Y	23.74% 13.85%	Gross Margin	-	Volatility	1.46% 2.15%	Perf 5Y	59.91%
Dividend TTM	1.42 (3.60%)	EV/Sales	-	EPS Y/Y TTM	23.43%	Oper. Margin	23.31%	ATR (14)	0.88	Perf 10Y	50.00%
Dividend Ex-Date	Sep 05, 2025	Quick Ratio	-	Sales Y/Y TTM	-1.18%	Profit Margin	21.62%	RSI (14)	42.99	Recom	1.50
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	7.15% 6.81%	Current Ratio	0.12	EPS Q/Q	44.23%	SMA20	-3.05%	Beta	1.07	Target Price	46.83
Payout	40.78%	Debt/Eq	0.49	Sales Q/Q	-2.36%	SMA50	-1.34%	Rel Volume	0.72	Prev Close	39.65
Employees	2120	LT Debt/Eq	0.37	Earnings	Jul 23 AMC	SMA200	-1.01%	Avg Volume	295.95K	Price	39.45
IPO	Jun 20, 1989	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	3.70% -1.10%	Trades		Volume	213,492	Change	-0.50%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Jan-31-25	Upgrade	Hovde Group	Market Perform → Outperform	$50
Aug-12-24	Resumed	Hovde Group	Market Perform	$35 → $38
Aug-07-24	Downgrade	Stephens	Overweight → Equal-Weight	$45 → $38
Feb-21-23	Downgrade	Raymond James	Strong Buy → Outperform	$50
Jul-07-22	Upgrade	Raymond James	Outperform → Strong Buy
Dec-13-21	Upgrade	Hovde Group	Market Perform → Outperform	$47
Jul-29-21	Upgrade	Janney	Neutral → Buy	$48
Feb-01-21	Upgrade	Raymond James	Mkt Perform → Outperform	$46
Nov-12-20	Upgrade	Stephens	Equal-Weight → Overweight	$35
Jun-17-20	Downgrade	Raymond James	Outperform → Mkt Perform
Apr-09-20	Downgrade	Stephens	Overweight → Equal-Weight
Jul-09-19	Upgrade	Stephens	Equal-Weight → Overweight	$44
May-22-19	Initiated	Hovde Group	Market Perform	$39
Apr-09-19	Initiated	Raymond James	Outperform	$42
Nov-19-18	Upgrade	Sandler O'Neill	Hold → Buy
Jul-30-18	Downgrade	Stephens	Overweight → Equal-Weight
Oct-06-17	Resumed	Piper Jaffray	Neutral	$46
Jul-11-16	Initiated	Piper Jaffray	Neutral
Dec-16-15	Initiated	Sun Trust Rbsn Humphrey	Neutral
Apr-28-15	Downgrade	FIG Partners	Outperform → Market Perform

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Aug-22-25 02:31PM	First Merchants, First Interstate BancSystem, FB Financial, Enterprise Financial Services, and Eastern Bank Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know (StockStory) +5.19%
Aug-15-25 02:00PM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-12-25 10:01PM	Why First Merchants, Philip Morris, And Alliant Energy Are Winners For Passive Income (Benzinga)
Aug-10-25 11:34PM	Unpacking Q2 Earnings: First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) In The Context Of Other Regional Banks Stocks (StockStory)
Jul-23-25 05:36PM	First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 Earnings (StockStory)
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05:25PM	First Merchants (FRME) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
04:21PM	First Merchants: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:05PM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Per Share (GlobeNewswire)
09:40AM	Earnings To Watch: First Merchants Corp (FRME) Reports Q2 2025 Result (GuruFocus.com)
Jul-22-25 09:25AM	What To Expect From First Merchants Corp (FRME) Q2 2025 Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
Jul-21-25 11:02PM	First Merchants Earnings: What To Look For From FRME (StockStory)
Jul-15-25 09:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-03-25 08:00AM	How Essential Utilities, Idacorp, And First Merchants Can Put Cash In Your Pocket (Benzinga)
Jun-30-25 07:00AM	First Merchants Corporation to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast (GlobeNewswire)
12:02AM	First Merchants (FRME): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings? (StockStory)
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Jun-23-25 02:47PM	FRME Q1 Deep Dive: Loan Growth and Deposit Costs Shape Mixed Market Response (StockStory)
Jun-19-25 12:01AM	3 Reasons FRME is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
May-25-25 08:01AM	Why First Merchants, Terreno Realty, And Evergy Are Winners For Passive Income (Benzinga)
May-21-25 04:58PM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Changed Ex-Dividend Date for Previously Announced Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
01:04PM	First Merchants Corporation (FRME): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
May-16-25 02:00PM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-25-25 06:26AM	Q1 2025 First Merchants Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Apr-24-25 03:35PM	First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
10:00AM	Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About First Merchants (FRME) Q1 Earnings (Zacks)
09:10AM	First Merchants (FRME) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
08:08AM	First Merchants: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Per Share (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-23-25 11:45AM	Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? (Zacks)
Apr-17-25 10:01AM	First Merchants (FRME) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth (Zacks)
Apr-14-25 10:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on its Preferred Stock (GlobeNewswire)
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Apr-07-25 11:45AM	Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now (Zacks)
Apr-03-25 10:00AM	First Merchants Corporation to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast (GlobeNewswire) -8.93%
Mar-28-25 07:00AM	New Strong Buy Stocks for March 28th (Zacks)
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Mar-25-25 05:42PM	3 Dividend Stocks to Consider for a Market Rebound (Zacks)
12:00PM	First Merchants (FRME) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's Why (Zacks)
Mar-21-25 11:45AM	Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio (Zacks)
Mar-20-25 10:00AM	Best Momentum Stock to Buy for March 20th (Zacks)
Mar-05-25 11:45AM	First Merchants (FRME) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Feb-28-25 08:30AM	Why Horace Mann Educators, First Merchants, And IDACORP Are Winners For Passive Income (Benzinga)
Feb-26-25 03:41AM	Old Second boosts Chicago-area footprint in $197M Evergreen deal (Banking Dive)
Feb-17-25 11:45AM	First Merchants (FRME) Could Be a Great Choice (Zacks)
Feb-07-25 03:00PM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
12:00PM	First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Jan-31-25 04:20AM	Q4 2024 First Merchants Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
02:39AM	First Merchants Corp (FRME) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Loan Growth and Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
Jan-30-25 10:00AM	First Merchants (FRME) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
09:15AM	First Merchants (FRME) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
08:19AM	First Merchants: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Per Share (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-29-25 07:15AM	What To Expect From First Merchants Corp (FRME) Q4 2024 Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
Jan-17-25 12:00PM	First Merchants (FRME) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know (Zacks)
Jan-15-25 03:00PM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-09-25 10:00AM	First Merchants Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-13-24 08:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-07-24 08:01AM	How Exxon Mobil, State Street And First Merchants Can Put Cash In Your Pocket (Benzinga)
Oct-25-24 05:02AM	First Merchants Corp (FRME) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Growth Amidst Market ... (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-24-24 11:30AM	First Merchants (FRME) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks)
09:15AM	First Merchants (FRME) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
08:12AM	First Merchants: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings per Share (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-23-24 09:07AM	Earnings To Watch: First Merchants Corp (FRME) Reports Q3 2024 Result (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-15-24 03:00PM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-03-24 10:00AM	First Merchants Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-30-24 12:00PM	All You Need to Know About First Merchants (FRME) Rating Upgrade to Buy (Zacks)
Sep-17-24 04:14PM	First Merchants Earns New Award: TIME Magazine's America's Best Mid-Sized Company (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-28-24 06:51AM	First Merchants exits Illinois retail banking with Old Second deal (Banking Dive)
Aug-27-24 09:05AM	Old Second Bancorp, Inc. and First Merchants Corporation Announce Transaction Involving Chicagoland Branch Operations (ACCESSWIRE)
Aug-19-24 08:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-06-24 09:55AM	Wall Street Analysts Predict a 30.09% Upside in First Merchants (FRME): Here's What You Should Know (Zacks)
Jul-30-24 12:00PM	What Makes First Merchants (FRME) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now? (Zacks)
Jul-25-24 09:15AM	First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates (Zacks)
08:15AM	First Merchants: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Per Share (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-18-24 10:01AM	Earnings Preview: First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline (Zacks)
Jul-15-24 03:00PM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-11-24 02:00PM	Consistent Dividend Hikes & Attractive Yields: Starbucks, Archer-Daniels Midland, And First Merchants (Benzinga)
Jul-09-24 11:18AM	Long History Of Dividend Growth & Solid Yields: Nexstar Media, Towne Bank, And First Merchants (Benzinga)
Jul-03-24 10:00AM	First Merchants Corporation to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Jun-28-24 12:12PM	First Merchants, Robert Half And New Jersey Resources Boost Payouts For Reliable Income (Benzinga)
Jun-20-24 10:30AM	3 Income Stocks Continuing Their Long Streak Of Increasing Dividends (Benzinga)
May-08-24 12:24PM	First Merchants Board Chair Retires, Succeeded by Jean Wojtowicz (MT Newswires)
10:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Retirement of Board Chair Charles E. Schalliol and Appointment of New Board Chair Jean L. Wojtowicz (GlobeNewswire)
08:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-30-24 12:19PM	First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
Apr-29-24 11:34AM	Piper Sandler Adjusts Price Target on First Merchants to $42.50 From $41, Maintains Overweight Rating (MT Newswires)
Apr-26-24 03:19AM	Q1 2024 First Merchants Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Apr-25-24 12:53PM	FRME Stock Earnings: First Merchants Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024 (InvestorPlace)
10:00AM	First Merchants (FRME) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
09:31AM	First Merchants Corp (FRME) Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses Analyst Expectations Amidst Economic Challenges (GuruFocus.com)
09:15AM	First Merchants (FRME) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
08:10AM	First Merchants: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Per Share (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-15-24 03:00PM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-04-24 10:00AM	First Merchants Corporation to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-07-24 10:00AM	First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-27-24 10:52AM	First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
Jan-26-24 04:07AM	Q4 2023 First Merchants Corp Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Jan-25-24 10:30AM	First Merchants (FRME) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks)
09:00AM	First Merchants Corp (FRME) Reports Mixed Results Amidst Economic Headwinds (GuruFocus.com)

First Merchants Corp. (Indiana) is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It also offers personal banking, business banking, mortgage lending, treasury management services, and wealth management. The company was founded in September 1982 and is headquartered in Muncie, IN.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Halderman Howard	Director	Dec 30 '24	Buy	41.24	4	165	25,131	Feb 27 05:38 PM
Stewart Michael J	President	Dec 16 '24	Sale	43.73	7,248	316,955	92,664	Dec 17 12:44 PM
Michael J Stewart	President	Dec 05 '24	Proposed Sale	43.54	7,248	315,578		Dec 04 03:39 PM
Fehring Patrick J.	Director	Nov 08 '24	Sale	43.01	26,437	1,137,055	91,262	Nov 08 05:02 PM
Patrick J. Fehring	Director	Nov 07 '24	Proposed Sale	43.02	26,437	1,137,320		Nov 07 02:33 PM

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