FM5 Stock Overview Operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. More details
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First Merchants Corporation Competitors Price History & Performance
Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for First Merchants Historical stock prices Current Share Price US$42.60 52 Week High US$42.60 52 Week Low US$28.40 Beta 1.07 1 Month Change 12.11% 3 Month Change 27.54% 1 Year Change 37.42% 3 Year Change 14.52% 5 Year Change 13.90% Change since IPO 24.54%
Recent News & Updates
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$3.42 (vs US$3.74 in FY 2023) Jan 30
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Jan 30, 2025 Jan 09
President recently sold €302k worth of stock Dec 18
Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share Dec 02
Third quarter dividend of US$0.35 announced Nov 18
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on December 20, 2024 Nov 13 See more updates
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$3.42 (vs US$3.74 in FY 2023) Jan 30
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Jan 30, 2025 Jan 09
President recently sold €302k worth of stock Dec 18
Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share Dec 02
Third quarter dividend of US$0.35 announced Nov 18
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on December 20, 2024 Nov 13
Director recently sold €1.1m worth of stock Nov 11
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18% Nov 07
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.84 (vs US$0.94 in 3Q 2023) Oct 25 First Merchants Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 24, 2024 Oct 03
Second quarter dividend of US$0.35 announced Aug 26
First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on September 20, 2024 Aug 19
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.68 (vs US$1.02 in 2Q 2023) Jul 26
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% Jul 16
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024 Jul 04
Upcoming dividend of US$0.35 per share May 31
First quarter dividend of US$0.35 announced May 13
First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank Announce Board and Committee Changes May 10 First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank Announce Board Changes
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.80 (vs US$1.07 in 1Q 2023) Apr 25
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024 Apr 05
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$3.74 (vs US$3.83 in FY 2022) Mar 03
Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share Feb 22
Independent Director recently sold €306k worth of stock Feb 14
Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.34 announced Feb 11
First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on March 15, 2024 Feb 07
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$3.74 (vs US$3.83 in FY 2022) Jan 26
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jan 25, 2024 Jan 05
Advisor & Director recently sold €337k worth of stock Dec 22
Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share at 4.4% yield Nov 23
First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on December 15, 2023 Nov 15
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.95 (vs US$1.07 in 3Q 2022) Oct 27
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023 Oct 06
Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share at 4.6% yield Aug 24
First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on September 15, 2023 Aug 10
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.02 (vs US$0.65 in 2Q 2022) Jul 26
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 25, 2023 Jul 06
New minor risk - Share price stability Jun 08
Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share at 5.1% yield May 26
First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on June 16, 2023 May 11
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.07 (vs US$0.91 in 1Q 2022) Apr 26
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% Mar 14
Full year 2022 earnings released Mar 06
Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share at 3.1% yield Feb 23 First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on March 17, 2023
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$3.83 (vs US$3.82 in FY 2021) Jan 26
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jan 26, 2023 Jan 06
Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share Nov 24
First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on December 16, 2022 Nov 10
Independent Chairman of the Board recently sold €1.1m worth of stock Nov 01
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.08 (vs US$0.98 in 3Q 2021) Oct 26
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 25, 2022 Oct 05
Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share Aug 25
First Merchants Corporation Announces Board Appointments Aug 12
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on September 16, 2022 Aug 11
First Merchants Corporation(NasdaqGS:FRME.P) dropped from NASDAQ Composite Index Aug 03
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.64 (vs US$1.03 in 2Q 2021) Jul 27
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Jul 26, 2022 Jul 06
First Merchants Corporation Elects Kevin D. Johnson and Jason R. Sondhi to the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank Jun 25
First Merchants Corporation Announces Executive Changes Jun 24
Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share May 26
Director recently sold €453k worth of stock May 24 First Merchants Corporation Elects Patrick J. Fehring to the Boards of Directors
First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.91 (vs US$0.92 in 1Q 2021) Apr 27
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q1, 2022 Results on Apr 26, 2022 Apr 06
First Merchants Corporation (NasdaqGS:FRME) completed the acquisition of Level One Bancorp, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LEVL). Apr 03
Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint Mar 04
Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share Feb 24
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on March 18, 2022 Feb 10
Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint Jan 29
First Merchants Corporation Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 Jan 28
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer recently sold €113k worth of stock Dec 15
Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share Nov 25
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.98 (vs US$0.67 in 3Q 2020) Oct 27
Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share Aug 26
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.03 (vs US$0.61 in 2Q 2020) Jul 28
CEO & Director recently sold €300k worth of stock May 28
Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share May 27
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on June 18, 2021 May 12
First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.92 (vs US$0.63 in 1Q 2020) May 12
First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.92 (vs US$0.63 in 1Q 2020) Apr 26
First Merchants Corporation Reports Net Charge-Offs for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2021 Apr 24
Independent Director recently sold €377k worth of stock Mar 19
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$2.75 (vs US$3.20 in FY 2019) Mar 04
Independent Director recently sold €162k worth of stock Mar 04
New 90-day high: €35.60 Feb 25
First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank Elects Susan Brooks, Mark Hardwick to Its Board of Directors Feb 13
New 90-day high: €34.20 Feb 10
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$2.75 (vs US$3.20 in FY 2019) Jan 30
First Merchants Corporation to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Jan 28, 2021 Jan 08
New 90-day high: €33.20 Jan 07
New 90-day high: €30.20 Dec 16
Upcoming Dividend of US$0.26 Per Share Nov 26
Market bids up stock over the past week Nov 16
Revenue misses expectations Nov 11
New 90-day high: €26.20 Nov 11 Shareholder Returns FM5 DE Banks DE Market 7D 11.5% 1.2% 1.9% 1Y 37.4% 30.7% 15.1%
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Return vs Market: FM5 exceeded the German Market which returned 15.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility Is FM5's price volatile compared to industry and market? FM5 volatility FM5 Average Weekly Movement 5.0% Banks Industry Average Movement 3.1% Market Average Movement 4.8% 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market 11.3% 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market 2.4%
Stable Share Price: FM5 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: FM5's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company 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.
Show more First Merchants Corporation Fundamentals Summary How do First Merchants's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap? FM5 fundamental statistics Market cap €2.49b Earnings (TTM ) €192.48m Revenue (TTM ) €589.43m
Earnings & Revenue Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM) FM5 income statement (TTM ) Revenue US$610.99m Cost of Revenue US$0 Gross Profit US$610.99m Other Expenses US$411.47m Earnings US$199.53m
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Earnings per share (EPS) 3.44 Gross Margin 100.00% Net Profit Margin 32.66% Debt/Equity Ratio 50.2%
How did FM5 perform over the long term?
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3.2% Current Dividend Yield
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Analyst Sources First Merchants Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
Analyst Institution Kevin Reevey D.A. Davidson & Co. Brendan Nosal Hovde Group, LLC Brian Martin Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
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