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Market Cap 1.91B P/E 7.38 EPS this Y -15.20% Ern Qtrly Grth -34.40%
Income 184.84M Forward P/E 9.14 EPS next Y 8.50% 50D Avg Chg 10.00%
Sales 601.34M PEG 1.59 EPS past 5Y 3.98% 200D Avg Chg -10.00%
Dividend 4.00% Price/Book 0.90 EPS next 5Y 7.00% 52W High Chg -29.00%
Recommedations 1.80 Quick Ratio - Shares Outstanding 58.51M 52W Low Chg 31.00%
Insider Own 1.57% ROA 1.03% Shares Float 57.61M Beta 1.03
Inst Own 74.76% ROE 8.57% Shares Shorted/Prior 719.95K/707.95K Price 32.16
Gross Margin - Profit Margin 31.05% Avg. Volume 267,616 Target Price 45.17
Oper. Margin 36.49% Earnings Date Oct 24 Volume 186,759 Change 0.88%
About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including time, savings, and demand deposits; and consumer, commercial, agri-business, public finance, and real estate mortgage loans. It also provides personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. The company operates banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. It also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.

First Merchants Corporation News
11/16/24 First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.35
11/13/24 First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
11/08/24 3 US Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 4.5%
11/07/24 How Exxon Mobil, State Street And First Merchants Can Put Cash In Your Pocket
10/25/24 First Merchants Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses Expectations
10/25/24 First Merchants Corp (FRME) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Growth Amidst Market ...
10/24/24 First Merchants (FRME) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
10/24/24 First Merchants (FRME) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates
10/24/24 First Merchants: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
10/24/24 First Merchants Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings per Share
10/15/24 First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock
10/03/24 First Merchants Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast
09/30/24 All You Need to Know About First Merchants (FRME) Rating Upgrade to Buy
09:12 AM First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) shareholders have earned a 42% return over the last year
08/28/24 Old Second Bancorp to Acquire First Merchants' 5 Branches in Illinois
08/28/24 First Merchants exits Illinois retail banking with Old Second deal
08/27/24 Old Second Bancorp, Inc. and First Merchants Corporation Announce Transaction Involving Chicagoland Branch Operations
08/06/24 Wall Street Analysts Predict a 30.09% Upside in First Merchants (FRME): Here's What You Should Know
08/04/24 First Merchants Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags
07/30/24 What Makes First Merchants (FRME) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
FRME Chatroom

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$FRME First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME): Strategically Positioned for Long-Term Growth https://beyondspx.com/article/first-merchants-corporation-nasdaq-frme-strategically-positioned-for-long-term-growth

User Image Himel92 Posted - 1 month ago

The Last month Performance for $FRME Opening Price: $37.59 Closing Price: $38.83 Highest Price: $39.84 Lowest Price: $35.16 Percentage Change: 3.30% Data provider: AITX

User Image Aigner_Andreas Posted - 2 months ago

TD BUY $FRME at 36.10, Supp 35.92 Resis 39.72 R11 HiLo 69% T1Y 50 strong_buy 1.5 DIV 2.91% #First Merc #stocks #trading #finance #market

User Image StockInvest_us Posted - 3 months ago

Signal alert: $FRME - Oversold Trend Short (Undervalued) https://stockinvest.us/l/1IBJ6BPdWi

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$FRME new insider selling: 11832 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=FRME

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Wall Street Analysts Forecast Significant Upside Potential in $HLIT $FRME $EXAS and $BKR https://stocksrunner.com/posts?id=1002

User Image NVDAMillionaire Posted - 07/31/24

$FRME First Merchants (FRME): A Diversified Midwest Bank Delivering Consistent Growth http://beyondspx.com/2024/07/29/first-merchants-frme-a-diversified-midwest-bank-delivering-consistent-growth/

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Signal alert: $FRME - Overbought Trend Short (Overvalued) https://stockinvest.us/l/fW9vm7ozkF

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User Image epsguid Posted - 07/25/24

$FRME reported earnings of $0.68, consensus was $0.78 via @eWhispers #epsmiss http://eps.sh/d/frme

User Image Stock_Titan Posted - 07/25/24

$FRME First Merchants Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Per Share https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FRME/first-merchants-corporation-announces-second-quarter-2024-earnings-w9awh2tt5cog.html

User Image Stock_Titan Posted - 4 months ago

$FRME First Merchants Corporation to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FRME/first-merchants-corporation-to-report-second-quarter-2024-financial-a49fp6zsqfmx.html

User Image HankofTroy Posted - 5 months ago

$FRME Found a solid undervalued regional bank; ex-div coming up.

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User Image StockInvest_us Posted - 05/27/24

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User Image StockInvest_us Posted - 6 months ago

Signal alert: $FRME - Overbought Trend Short (Overvalued) https://stockinvest.us/l/mf9ksZM8yL

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Signal alert: $FRME - Double Bottom https://stockinvest.us/l/i9LrPKis25

User Image epsguid Posted - 04/25/24

$FRME reported earnings of $0.85, consensus was $0.82 via @eWhispers #epsbeat http://eps.sh/d/frme

User Image Stock_Titan Posted - 04/25/24

$FRME First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Per Share https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FRME/first-merchants-corporation-announces-first-quarter-2024-earnings-w5e0mzhpzcgg.html

User Image TickerDD_com Posted - 04/23/24

From 4/12/2024, looking back across 22 Month-Ends for FRME, Percentage Change of Average Monthly Price had More Negatives (64%) while Percentage Change of Average Monthly Volume had More Positives (91%) $FRME #FRME #FRMEStock #TickerDD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nREffrscKFM

User Image StockInvest_us Posted - 7 months ago

Signal alert: $FRME - Double Bottom https://stockinvest.us/l/tuVC9lbpcp

User Image Stock_Titan Posted - 7 months ago

$FRME First Merchants Corporation to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FRME/first-merchants-corporation-to-report-first-quarter-2024-financial-id7oqsfwauek.html

User Image DailyStocksPicks Posted - 8 months ago

The Bancorp Inc. ($TBBK) shines as a beacon in the banking sector, boasting a robust performance with a net income of $44.03 million for the last quarter of 2023 and an annual income of $192.3 million. With ambitious future earnings projections and a plan to buy back $200 million of its own shares, The Bancorp demonstrates strong financial health and strategic growth, potentially making its stock an underrated gem amidst market fluctuations. $FRME, $FFBC, $WSBC, $NBTB For More Details https://youtu.be/53IHP3Y7EFc

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 8 months ago

$FRME new insider buying: 1380 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=FRME

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User Image StockInvest_us Posted - 8 months ago

Signal alert: $FRME - Possible Runner https://stockinvest.us/l/akZOlkm5XU

User Image Fullratio Posted - 8 months ago

$FRME debt to equity has decreased by 29% YoY and by 6% from the previous quarter: https://fullratio.com/stocks/nasdaq-frme/first-merchants

Analyst Ratings
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Outperform Aug 28, 24
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Outperform Jul 29, 24
Piper Sandler Overweight Jul 29, 24
Stephens & Co. Overweight Jul 26, 24
Piper Sandler Overweight Apr 29, 24
Raymond James Outperform Jan 29, 24
Piper Sandler Overweight Oct 30, 23
Raymond James Outperform Oct 30, 23
Raymond James Outperform Jul 27, 23
Insider Trades Relationship Date Transactions Cost($) #Shares Value($) #Share Own SEC Form 4
RECHIN MICHAEL C Director Director Dec 19 Sell 37.05 10,000 370,500 85,834 12/21/23
Sondhi Jason R Director Director Jul 28 Buy 32.18 458 14,738 458 07/31/23
Lehman Gary Director Director Mar 03 Sell 40.09 1,465 58,732 45,010 03/07/23
Lehman Gary Director Director Mar 03 Option 19.47 3,000 58,410 46,475 03/07/23
Schalliol Charles E Director Director Oct 28 Sell 44.36 24,523 1,087,842 32,020 10/31/22
FLUHLER STEPHAN Chief Information Of.. Chief Information Officer Oct 31 Sell 44.29 3,174 140,576 22,576 10/31/22
Fehring Patrick J. Director Director May 18 Sell 38.95 12,400 482,980 138,988 05/23/22
Becher Michael R Director Director Mar 28 Option 12.46 1,500 18,690 17,151 03/29/22
Schalliol Charles E Director Director Mar 15 Option 12.46 1,500 18,690 54,345 03/16/22
Sherman Patrick A Director Director Mar 01 Buy 43.10 12 500 50,346 03/02/22
Sherman Patrick A Director Director Feb 01 Buy 42.73 12 500 50,334 02/02/22
Sherman Patrick A Director Director Apr 02 Buy 47.07 11 500 47,923 04/02/21