FRME First Merchants Corporation - Common Stock
$39.87
Price · May 20, 2026
Fundamentals as of May 1, 2026
52W Range
$35–$43
61% of range
Analyst Rating
BUY
12 analysts
Price Target
$48
+19% upside
P/E (TTM)
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ROE
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Net Profit Margin
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FRME Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range
Price
$39.87
Market Cap
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P/E (TTM)
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EPS (TTM)
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Revenue (TTM)
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Div Yield
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ROE
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Debt/Equity
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52W Range
$35 – $43
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10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends
Revenue & Net Income
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Free Cash Flow
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Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?
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Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC
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Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength
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Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR
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Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover
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Dividends Yield, payout ratio, dividend history, 5Y CAGR
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| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | $0.3600 |
| Dec. 5, 2025 | $0.3600 |
| Sept. 5, 2025 | $0.3600 |
| June 6, 2025 | $0.3600 |
| March 7, 2025 | $0.3500 |
| Dec. 6, 2024 | $0.3500 |
| Sept. 6, 2024 | $0.3500 |
| June 7, 2024 | $0.3500 |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | $0.3400 |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | $0.3400 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | $0.3400 |
| June 1, 2023 | $0.3400 |
| March 2, 2023 | $0.3200 |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | $0.3200 |
| Sept. 1, 2022 | $0.3200 |
| June 2, 2022 | $0.3200 |
| March 3, 2022 | $0.2900 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | $0.2900 |
| Sept. 2, 2021 | $0.2900 |
| June 3, 2021 | $0.2900 |
FRME Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside
BUY
12 analysts
- Strong Buy 2 16.7%
- Buy 7 58.3%
- Hold 3 25.0%
- Sell 0 0.0%
- Strong Sell 0 0.0%
12-Month Price Target
5 analysts · 2026-05-18
Median
$48.00
Mean
$47.60
← Below all targets
$39.87
Low
$45.00
High
$50.00
Median target
$48.00
+20.4%
Mean target
$47.60
+19.4%
Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date
Avg Surprise
0.02%
| Period | EPS Actual | EPS Est | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | $1.03 | $0.95 | 0.08% |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | $0.98 | $0.97 | 0.01% |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 0.00% |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.98 | $0.96 | 0.02% |
| March 31, 2025 | $0.94 | $0.93 | 0.01% |
Peer Comparison Key metrics vs sector peers
| Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | Rev YoY | Net Margin | ROE | Gross Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRME | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FBK | $2.89B | 22.8 | 22.9% | 21.9% | 7.0% | — |
| FIBK | $3.50B | 11.8 | 5.9% | 28.5% | 8.8% | — |
| TRMK | $2.30B | 10.5 | 42.6% | 28.0% | 10.7% | — |
| WAFD | $2.37B | 11.5 | 7.8% | 762.5% | 7.4% | — |
| CUBI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FBNC | $2.11B | 19.0 | -3.6% | 164.2% | 6.9% | — |
| BBT | — | 25.6 | 81.1% | 301.4% | 4.8% | — |
| NBTB | — | 12.5 | 10.4% | 92.5% | 9.1% | — |
| BUSE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TFC | $62.13B | 12.9 | 53.0% | 26.1% | 8.2% | — |
Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow
Income Statement 8
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Income | $249M | $223M | |
| Pretax Income | $27M | $63M | |
| Income Tax | $-1M | $8M | |
| Net Income | $28M | $55M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.46 | $0.95 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.45 | $0.94 | |
| Shares (Basic) | 60,731,479 | 57,969,053 | |
| Shares (Diluted) | 61,008,000 | 58,242,000 |
Balance Sheet 12
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP&E (Net) | $146M | · | |
| Goodwill | $783M | · | |
| Intangibles | $42M | · | |
| Total Assets | $21.07B | · | |
| Total Liabilities | $18.40B | · | |
| Common Stock | $8M | · | |
| Paid-in Capital | $1.37B | · | |
| Retained Earnings | $1.42B | · | |
| AOCI | $-149M | · | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $2.67B | · | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $21.07B | · | |
| Shares Outstanding | 62,508,055 | · |
Cash Flow 12
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D&A | $9M | $8M | |
| Stock-based Comp | $2M | $2M | |
| Deferred Tax | $4M | $-652.0K | |
| Amort. of Intangibles | $2M | $2M | |
| Operating Cash Flow | $59M | $62M | |
| Investing Cash Flow | $368M | $-160M | |
| Stock Repurchased | $25M | $8M | |
| Net Stock Activity | $-25M | · | |
| Dividends Paid | $23M | $20M | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-413M | $97M | |
| Net Change in Cash | $14M | $-2M | |
| Taxes Paid | $3M | $-1M |
Profitability 4
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Margin | 17.9% | · | |
| Pretax Margin | 17.2% | · | |
| ROA | 0.14% | · | |
| ROE | 1.1% | · |
Efficiency 1
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.0 | · |
Valuation (TTM) 10
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 |
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| Revenue TTM | $648M | · | |
| Net Income TTM | $197M | · | |
| Market Cap | $2.42B | · | |
| P/E | 11.6 | · | |
| P/S | 3.7 | · | |
| P/B | 0.9 | · | |
| P / Tangible Book | 1.3 | · | |
| P / Cash Flow | 41.3 | · | |
| Earnings Yield | 8.6% | · | |
| Payout Ratio | 81.0% | · |
Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years
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