First Merchants Corporation (FRME)

NASDAQ: FRME · Real-Time Price · USD
39.98
+0.55 (1.39%)
Apr 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Market Cap2.53B +6.0%
Revenue (ttm)641.70M +5.0%
Net Income224.13M +12.2%
EPS3.88 +13.8%
Shares Out 63.39M
PE Ratio10.30
Forward PE9.55
Dividend$1.44 (3.65%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 6, 2026
Volume284,596
Open39.40
Previous Close39.43
Day's Range39.19 - 40.03
52-Week Range33.13 - 43.22
Beta0.88
AnalystsBuy
Price Target48.33 (+20.89%)
Earnings DateApr 22, 2026

About FRME

First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including checking, savings, and deposit products; debit and credit cards; mortgages, refinance, construction or renovation of residential properties, agricultural lending, treasury management services and depository products. It also provides personal and commercial wealth management services, brokerage, investment management, private banking, fi... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1893
Employees 2,086
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FRME
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, First Merchants's revenue was $641.70 million, an increase of 5.03% compared to the previous year's $610.99 million. Earnings were $224.13 million, an increase of 12.33%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 4 analysts, the average rating for FRME stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $48.33, which is an increase of 20.89% from the latest price.

Price Target
$48.33
(20.89% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

First Merchants Corporation to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

MUNCIE, Ind., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The Corporation will hos...

4 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Bank Selects Spiral to Power Personalized Savings and Community Giving Through Everyday Banking

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BankingInnovation--First Merchants Bank selects Spiral to power personalized savings and community giving through everyday banking.

6 days ago - Business Wire

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on February 9, 2026 of $0.36 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 20, 2026 to common s...

7 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation Appoints Larry Myers to Its Board of Directors

MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation, a $21.4 billion financial holding company, announced that Larry Myers has been appointed to the Boards of Directors of Firs...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock

MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, r...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, January 26, 2026.

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Savings Financial Investor Alert By The Former Attorney General Of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. - FSFG

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of ...

Other symbols: FSFG
5 months ago - Business Wire

First Merchants Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings per Share

MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) (the "Corporation") Third Quarter 2025 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $56.3 mil...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The Corporation will ho...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. - FSFG

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of First...

Other symbols: FSFG
6 months ago - Business Wire

First Merchants Corporation and First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Announce Signing of Definitive Merger Agreement

MUNCIE, Ind. and JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) (“First Merchants”) and First Savings Financial Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: FSFG) (“First...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

MUNCIE, Ind., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq:FRME) will release second quarter 2025 financial results on July 23, 2025. The Corporation will host a second quarte...

10 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation Announces Changed Ex-Dividend Date for Previously Announced Dividend

MUNCIE, Ind., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) has amended the ex-dividend date for its recently declared cash dividend of $0.36 from June 5, 2025, to June 6...

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Per Share

MUNCIE, Ind., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) First Quarter 2025 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $54.9 million and diluted ea...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

MUNCIE, Ind., April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq:FRME) will report first quarter 2025 financial results on April 24, 2025. The Corporation will host a first quarter...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Per Share

MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $63.9 million and diluted ea...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq:FRME) will report fourth quarter 2024 financial results on January 30, 2025. The Corporation will host a fourth quar...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings per Share

MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) Third Quarter 2024 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $48.7 million and diluted ear...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq:FRME) will report third quarter 2024 financial results on October 24, 2024. The Corporation will host a third quarte...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Earns New Award: TIME Magazine's “America's Best Mid-Sized Company”

MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Bank (NASDAQ: FRME) is one of the select few regional banks to receive the TIME Magazine "America's Best Mid-Sized Companies” award.

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Old Second Bancorp, Inc. and First Merchants Corporation Announce Transaction Involving Chicagoland Branch Operations

Old Second National Bank Acquires 5 Illinois Branches from First Merchants Bank Proposed Acquisition to Add $304 Million in Deposits and $12 million in loans CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2024...

Other symbols: OSBC
1 year ago - Accesswire

First Merchants Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Per Share

MUNCIE, Ind., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) Second Quarter 2024 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $39.5 million and diluted ea...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

First Merchants Corporation to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

MUNCIE, Ind., July 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq:FRME) will report second quarter 2024 financial results on July 25, 2024. The Corporation will host a second quarter...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Wells Fargo exec sees the most loan stress in older office buildings

A Wells Fargo & Co. executive said Tuesday the bank is seeing loan stress in older office buildings as the financial world grapples with lower real-estate values for working space as employees continu...

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1 year ago - Market Watch

Moody's Reviewing Six Regional Banks for Possible Downgrades

Shares of six regional banks declined Friday, a day after Moody's placed them on a long-term ratings review for possible downgrades because of their substantial exposure to potentially risky real esta...

Other symbols: FNBFULTONBPGCWAFD
1 year ago - Investopedia