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First Merchants Corporation (FRME)
41.09  0.43 (1.06%)    10-29 16:00
Open: 41.14
High: 41.51
Volume: 447,060
  
Pre. Close: 40.66
Low: 40.87
Market Cap: 2,581(M)
Technical analysis
2026-10-30 8:45:33 AM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  48.48 1-year :  56.62
Resists First :  41.5 Second :  48.48
Pivot price 39.99
Supports First :  39.57 Second :  38.38
MAs MA(5) :  40.88 MA(20) :  39.91
MA(100) :  41.52 MA(250) :  39.36
MACD MACD :  0.1 Signal :  -0.2
%K %D K(14,3) :  86.1 D(3) :  89
RSI RSI(14): 58.3
52-week High :  44.93 Low :  33.39
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed above its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently above mid-term; and below long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is BULLISH in short-term; and NEUTRAL in mid-long term.
[ FRME ] has closed below upper band by 15.7%. Bollinger Bands are 20.6% wider than normal. The current width of the bands does not suggest anything about the future direction or movement of prices.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 41.57 - 41.8 41.8 - 42.02
Low: 40.25 - 40.56 40.56 - 40.84
Close: 40.65 - 41.09 41.09 - 41.5
Company Description

First Merchants Corporation operates as a financial holding entity, primarily conducting its business through its subsidiary, First Merchants Bank. This institution delivers a full spectrum of community banking solutions. It accepts various types of deposits, including term, savings, and checking accounts. The company also extends a wide array of lending products, such as consumer, commercial, agricultural business, and real estate mortgage loans, in addition to public finance options. Beyond standard banking, First Merchants provides personal and corporate trust services, brokerage capabilities, and private wealth management. Its corporate offerings further include letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other specialized financial services. The company maintains a network of 109 physical banking locations situated across counties in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan. Furthermore, it offers convenient access to its services via electronic and mobile platforms. First Merchants Corporation was established in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.

Headline News

Thu, 29 Oct 2026
First Merchants: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors - Yahoo Finance

Thu, 29 Oct 2026
Learn Why The Bull Case For First Merchants (FRME) Could Change Following Rising Charge Offs - Simply Wall St

Tue, 27 Oct 2026
First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Breaks Out Quietly: What’s Next? - Kalkine Media

Tue, 27 Oct 2026
First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Crosses A Key Line: Next Move? - Kalkine Media

Tue, 27 Oct 2026
First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Stock Crosses Above 50-Day Moving Average - What's Next? - MarketBeat

Fri, 23 Oct 2026
First Merchants Corp (FRME) (Q3 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Margin Expansion and Credit ... - Yahoo Finance

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Outperform
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Neutral
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Outperform
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Underperform
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Underperform
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Neutral
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NASDAQ
Sector:
Financial Services
Industry:
Banks - Regional
Shares Out 63 (M)
Shares Float 61 (M)
Held by Insiders 2.1 (%)
Held by Institutions 76 (%)
Shares Short 2,420 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 1,850 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 3.22
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 41.97
Profit Margin 29.2 %
Operating Margin 45 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 0.9 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 7.8 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 21 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 10.76
Sales Per Share 10.76
EBITDA (p.s.) 0
Qtrly Earnings Growth 11.1 %
Operating Cash Flow 0 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 0 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 12.76
PEG Ratio 1.3
Price to Book value 0.97
Price to Sales 3.81
Price to Cash Flow 0
Stock Dividends
Dividend 0.37
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0.9%
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