First Merchants Statistics
Total Valuation
First Merchants has a market cap or net worth of $2.56 billion. The enterprise value is $3.40 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.40B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 4, 2026 |
Share Statistics
First Merchants has 62.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.08% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.68M |
| Shares Outstanding | 62.68M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +5.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.26% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.98% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.87% |
| Float | 61.44M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.75 and the forward PE ratio is 9.70.
| PE Ratio | 12.75 |
| Forward PE | 9.70 |
| PS Ratio | 3.79 |
| Forward PS | 3.07 |
| PB Ratio | 0.97 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.43 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.38 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 17.39 |
| EV / Sales | 5.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | 0.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.99% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.17% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $324,124 |
| Profits Per Employee | $93,788 |
| Employee Count | 2,086 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, First Merchants has paid $22.34 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 22.34M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.16% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so First Merchants's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +14.02% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 40.51 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 40.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 397,556 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.38 million, so 3.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.38M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.30M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.80% |
| Short % of Float | 3.88% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, First Merchants had revenue of $676.12 million and earned $195.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.21.
| Revenue | 676.12M |
| Gross Profit | 676.12M |
| Operating Income | 248.88M |
| Pretax Income | 219.85M |
| Net Income | 195.64M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.21 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $425.59 million in cash and $1.26 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$838.70 million or -$13.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 425.59M |
| Total Debt | 1.26B |
| Net Cash | -838.70M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$13.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.64B |
| Book Value Per Share | 41.97 |
| Working Capital | -16.82B |
Cash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | 305.74M |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -501.21M |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 36.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 32.52% |
| Profit Margin | 29.21% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.62%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.82% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 46.15% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -5.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.84% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for First Merchants is $46.33, which is 13.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $46.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.28% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.01% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.81% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on August 27, 2003. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.05:1.
| Last Split Date | Aug 27, 2003 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.05:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |