First Merchants Corp(FRME) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Oct 28 at 4:01 PM ET (Korea 10/29 05:01)
Full metrics table
| Index | RUT | P/E | 12.61 | EPS (ttm) | 3.22 | Insider Own | 2.16% | Shs Outstand | 62.2M | Perf Week | 1.75% |
| Market Cap | 2.53B | Forward P/E | 9.33 | EPS next Y | 34.64% | Insider Trans | -1.76% | Shs Float | 60.9M | Perf Month | 1.46% |
| Enterprise Value | - | PEG | 1.35 | EPS next Q | 1 | Inst Own | 75.4% | Short Float | 3.78% | Perf Quarter | -5.97% |
| Income | 0.20B | P/S | 2.26 | EPS this Y | -16.54% | Inst Trans | 0.83% | Short Ratio | 5.35 | Perf Half Y | 2.11% |
| Sales | 1.12B | P/B | 0.97 | EPS next 5Y | 6.9% | ROA | 0.99% | Short Interest | 2.30M | Perf YTD | 8.48% |
| Book/sh | 41.97 | P/C | - | EPS past 3/5Y | 0.65% 7.21% | ROE | 7.82% | 52W High | -10.3% ($45.33) | Perf Year | 11.12% |
| Cash/sh | - | P/FCF | 8.03 | Sales past 3/5Y | 13.83% 13.48% | ROIC | 5.3% | 52W Low | 17.31% ($34.66) | Perf 3Y | 51.6% |
| Dividend Est. | $1.47 (3.62%) | EV/EBITDA | - | EPS Y/Y TTM | -19.37% | Gross Margin | - | Volatility(W/M) | 1.55% 1.75% | Perf 5Y | -1.38% |
| Dividend TTM | 1.46 | EV/Sales | - | Sales Y/Y TTM | 7.98% | Oper. Margin | 19.62% | ATR (14) | 0.71 | Perf 10Y | 46.26% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/9/4 | Quick Ratio | - | EPS Q/Q | 11.22% | Profit Margin | 17.46% | RSI (14) | 54.17 | Recom | 1.5 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 4.59% 6.58% | Current Ratio | 0.03 | Sales Q/Q | 12.3% | SMA20 | 2.05% ($39.84) | Beta | 0.91 | Target Price | $46.33 |
| Payout | 36.83% | Debt/Eq | 0.45 | Earnings | 2026/10/21 | SMA50 | 0% ($40.66) | Rel Volume | 1.16 | Prev Close | $40.93 |
| Employees | 2086 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.41 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 4.98% 0.69% | SMA200 | -0.1% ($40.7) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.43M | Price | $40.66 |
| IPO | 1989/6/20 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 6822 | Volume | 500,098 | Change | -0.66% |
🏦 This is a regional bank holding company based in the Midwestern United States. It provides commercial and consumer financial services as well as wealth management across Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, and has built a leading position in the Midwest financial market on the strength of its corporate lending and deposit base. The company has been steadily expanding its operating footprint through strategic acquisitions and organic growth.
Over the past 1 year, roughly in the middle
10% below its 1-year high.
Traded about as much as usual. That is 116% of its average volume.
FRME has weak earning power
After all costs, only $17.46 of every $100 in sales is left.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by -16.5% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
For a company earning $100 a year, you would pay $1,261. Peers typically go for $1,207. Compared with its own 5-year average, it is 16% pricier now.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 5 quarters.
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Strong Buy.
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Holding long would have lost money
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be -1.4%. The S&P 500 did +69% over the same period.
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Dividends are paid consistently
Pays 3.62% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 75.4%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock, but only a sliver
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
CSB VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF 0.01% 
ACSV American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF 0.01% 
QABA First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund 0.01% 
SMDV ProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF 0.01% 
JPSV JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF 0.01% It ranks #96 of 322 in the industry
Based on market cap of $3B.
FBK#93 FB Financial Corp $3B PER 11.7 
TRMK#94 Trustmark Corp $3B PER 11.3 
BBT#95 Beacon Financial Corp $3B PER 11.3 FRME#96 First Merchants Corp $3B PER 12.6 
BANR#97 Banner Corp $3B PER 11.7 
FAQ
What kind of company is FRME?
FRME belongs to the Financial sector and operates in the Banks - Regional industry.
What is the market cap of FRME?
The market cap of FRME is approximately $2.5B, ranking 1,881 within its sector.
Does FRME pay dividends?
FRME has a dividend yield of approximately 3.62%, with an annual dividend of $1.47.
What is the P/E ratio of FRME?
FRME has a P/E ratio of approximately 12.6x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Financial sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for FRME?
FRME has recorded a 52-week high of $45.33 and a low of $34.66.
