FRME

First Merchants Corporation
NASDAQFINANCIAL SERVICESBANKS - REGIONAL

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$2.66B
P/E Ratio
12.62
EPS
$3.34
Beta
0.85
52W High
$44.59
52W Low
$33.69
50-Day MA
$40.94
200-Day MA
$38.99
Dividend Yield
3.36%
Profit Margin
31.20%
Forward P/E
11.99
PEG Ratio
1.40

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.

Official WebsiteUSAFY End: December

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)$637.81M
Gross Profit (TTM)$637.81M
EBITDA
Operating Margin22.60%
Return on Equity7.95%
Return on Assets1.01%
Revenue/Share (TTM)$10.97
Book Value$42.35
Price-to-Book1.03
Price-to-Sales (TTM)4.17
EV/Revenue6.29
EV/EBITDA
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)-52.10%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)-2.50%
Shares Outstanding$63.02M
Float$61.87M
% Insiders2.00%
% Institutions75.32%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
21.96%
HV 20-Day
22.01%
HV 30-Day
24.77%
HV 60-Day
21.61%
HV Rank
50.8%

Volatility is currently contracting

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($48.00 target)
2
Strong Buy
2
Buy
2
Hold

Latest News

First Merchants (FRME) Could Be a Great Choice

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Zacks Investment Research6/24/2026Positive
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?

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Zacks Investment Research6/8/2026Positive
First Merchants (FRME) Could Be a Great Choice

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Merchants (FRME) have what it takes?

Zacks Investment Research5/22/2026Positive
First Merchants Corporation Appoints Paul Fultz to Its Boards of Directors

MUNCIE, Ind., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation”), a $21 billion financial holding company, has appointed Paul Fultz to the Boards of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank.   Mr. Fultz, retired Audit and Business Unit Professional Practice Partner for KPMG LLP, brings more than 30 years of experience advising public company boards. His background in financial reporting, risk oversight, and governance will further strengthen First Merchants' board and strategic decision-making.

GlobeNewsWire5/19/2026Neutral
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend

MUNCIE, Ind., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on May 19, 2026 of $0.37 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 19, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire5/19/2026Neutral
First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

MUNCIE, Ind., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) (the "Corporation") First Quarter 2026 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $27.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $56.6 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2025.

GlobeNewsWire4/22/2026Neutral
First Merchants (FRME) Could Be a Great Choice

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Merchants (FRME) have what it takes?

Zacks Investment Research4/20/2026Positive

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