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First Merchants Corporation (FRME)
41.11  0.01 (0.02%)    09-11 16:00
Open: 41.54
High: 41.8
Volume: 320,171
  
Pre. Close: 41.1
Low: 40.76
Market Cap: 2,582(M)
Technical analysis
2026-09-11 4:44:29 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  49.38 1-year :  50.76
Resists First :  42.28 Second :  43.46
Pivot price 41.29
Supports First :  40.36 Second :  33.58
MAs MA(5) :  41.23 MA(20) :  41.59
MA(100) :  41.24 MA(250) :  38.84
MACD MACD :  -0.4 Signal :  -0.4
%K %D K(14,3) :  30.9 D(3) :  28.9
RSI RSI(14): 44.1
52-week High :  44.93 Low :  33.39
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed below its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently below mid-term; and below long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is BEARISH in short-term; and NEUTRAL in mid-long term.
[ FRME ] has closed above bottom band by 37.5%. Bollinger Bands are 43.3% narrower than normal. The narrow width of the bands suggests low volatility as compared to its normal range. The bands have been in this narrow range for 2 bars. This is a sign that the market may be about to initiate a new trend.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 41.84 - 42 42 - 42.18
Low: 40.32 - 40.5 40.5 - 40.69
Close: 40.79 - 41.07 41.07 - 41.38
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

Mon, 14 Sep 2026
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts - MarketBeat

Sun, 06 Sep 2026
Legal & General Group Plc Invests $2.35 Million in First Merchants Corporation $FRME - MarketBeat

Sat, 05 Sep 2026
Wellington Management Group LLP Sells 310,614 Shares of First Merchants Corporation $FRME - MarketBeat

Wed, 02 Sep 2026
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.37 - MarketBeat

Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Deutsche Bank AG Makes New $2.94 Million Investment in First Merchants Corporation $FRME - MarketBeat

Thu, 20 Aug 2026
First Merchants: A Mid-Cap Midwest Bank With Earnings Stuck In Neutral (FRME) - Seeking Alpha

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.
Neutral
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Underperform
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.
Neutral
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Neutral
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Underperform
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NASDAQ
Sector:
Financial Services
Industry:
Banks - Regional
Shares Out 63 (M)
Shares Float 62 (M)
Held by Insiders 2 (%)
Held by Institutions 76.3 (%)
Shares Short 1,830 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 1,620 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 3.1
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 42.95
Profit Margin 28.9 %
Operating Margin 34.2 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 0.9 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 7.3 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 2.7 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 10.22
Sales Per Share 10.22
EBITDA (p.s.) 0
Qtrly Earnings Growth -28.8 %
Operating Cash Flow 315 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 0 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 13.21
PEG Ratio 1.3
Price to Book value 0.95
Price to Sales 4.02
Price to Cash Flow 8.19
Stock Dividends
Dividend 0.37
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0.9%
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