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QQQ   444.01
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NASDAQ:FRME

First Merchants (FRME) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$34.90
+0.16 (+0.46%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$34.44
$35.20
50-Day Range
$32.58
$36.52
52-Week Range
$24.52
$38.16
Volume
277,763 shs
Average Volume
275,822 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.07 billion
P/E Ratio
9.33
Dividend Yield
3.90%
Price Target
$38.00

First Merchants MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.9% Upside
$38.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.92% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.66
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.44mentions of First Merchants in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$105,912 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
3.56%
From $3.37 to $3.49 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.49 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

125th out of 851 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

18th out of 84 stocks

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About First Merchants Stock (NASDAQ:FRME)

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.

FRME Stock Price History

FRME Stock News Headlines

Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy
Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
First Merchants declares $0.34 dividend
Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy
Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
KBW Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on First Merchants (FRME)
Q4 2023 First Merchants Corp Earnings Call
Dividend Contenders List Ranked By Yield: Top 25
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/29/2024
Dividend Payable
3/15/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FRME
CUSIP
32081710
Employees
2,162
Year Founded
1982

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$38.00
High Stock Price Target
$40.00
Low Stock Price Target
$36.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.9%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$223.79 million
Pretax Margin
25.94%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$999.49 million
Cash Flow
$4.31 per share
Book Value
$37.42 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
58,556,000
Market Cap
$2.07 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.07

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FRME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell First Merchants stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Merchants in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" FRME shares.
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What is First Merchants' stock price target for 2024?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for First Merchants' shares. Their FRME share price targets range from $36.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $38.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have FRME shares performed in 2024?

First Merchants' stock was trading at $37.08 at the start of the year. Since then, FRME stock has decreased by 5.9% and is now trading at $34.90.
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Are investors shorting First Merchants?

First Merchants saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 543,500 shares, an increase of 10.0% from the February 29th total of 493,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 264,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days.
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When is First Merchants' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
View our FRME earnings forecast
.

How were First Merchants' earnings last quarter?

First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.87. The bank earned $156.51 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $158.50 million. First Merchants had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.97% and a net margin of 22.39%.

How often does First Merchants pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Merchants?

First Merchants announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.90%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th.
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Is First Merchants a good dividend stock?

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.08%. FRME has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 36.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FRME will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.97% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FRME.

What ETFs hold First Merchants' stock?
What is Michael C. Rechin's approval rating as First Merchants' CEO?

48 employees have rated First Merchants Chief Executive Officer Michael C. Rechin on Glassdoor.com. Michael C. Rechin has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Merchants own?
Who are First Merchants' major shareholders?

First Merchants' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.06%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.18%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.65%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.56%) and Boston Partners (1.45%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles E Schalliol, Gary Lehman, Jason R Sondhi, Mark K Hardwick, Michael C Rechin, Michael R Becher, Patrick A Sherman, Patrick J Fehring and Stephan Fluhler.
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How do I buy shares of First Merchants?

Shares of FRME stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:FRME) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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