First Merchants Future Growth

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First Merchants's earnings are forecast to decline at 3.8% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 3.3% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 3.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 8.7% in 3 years.

Key information

-3.8%

Earnings growth rate

-3.4%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	7.4%
Revenue growth rate	3.3%
Future return on equity	8.7%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	04 Apr 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Here's Why We Think First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Is Well Worth Watching

Sep 24

First Merchants' (NASDAQ:FRME) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 31

First Merchants' (NASDAQ:FRME) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 14

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Presents An Opportunity

May 03

First Merchants declares $0.32 dividend

Aug 10

First Merchants Non-GAAP EPS of $1.01 beats by $0.13, revenue of $156.94M beats by $1.6M

Jul 26

First Merchants: The Level One Acquisition Will Boost Earnings Power

Jun 07

First Merchants' (NASDAQ:FRME) Dividend Will Be Increased To US$0.32

May 14

Here's Why I Think First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 24

Should You Be Adding First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) To Your Watchlist Today?

Nov 19

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Before It's Too Late

Aug 07

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Vies For A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio: Here's Why

May 10

This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME)

Mar 19

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.26 Dividend

Feb 28

Shareholders Of First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Must Be Happy With Their 113% Total Return

Feb 18

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:FRME - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2025	692	206	N/A	N/A	4
12/31/2024	664	200	N/A	N/A	4
12/31/2023	648	222	259	259	N/A
9/30/2023	666	250	296	296	N/A
6/30/2023	676	258	287	287	N/A
3/31/2023	652	236	296	296	N/A
12/31/2022	611	221	284	284	N/A
9/30/2022	565	198	191	191	N/A
6/30/2022	529	188	207	207	N/A
3/31/2022	524	205	205	205	N/A
12/31/2021	520	206	215	215	N/A
9/30/2021	518	203	221	221	N/A
6/30/2021	492	186	184	184	N/A
3/31/2021	454	164	185	185	N/A
12/31/2020	433	149	204	204	N/A
9/30/2020	429	151	186	186	N/A
6/30/2020	433	152	210	210	N/A
3/31/2020	442	160	198	198	N/A
12/31/2019	441	164	177	177	N/A
9/30/2019	425	158	181	181	N/A
6/30/2019	419	163	182	182	N/A
3/31/2019	413	161	201	201	N/A
12/31/2018	408	159	180	180	N/A
9/30/2018	399	142	183	183	N/A
6/30/2018	385	125	151	151	N/A
3/31/2018	363	110	122	122	N/A
12/31/2017	339	96	127	127	N/A
9/30/2017	315	94	N/A	102	N/A
6/30/2017	297	91	N/A	129	N/A
3/31/2017	290	87	N/A	114	N/A
12/31/2016	286	81	N/A	104	N/A
9/30/2016	278	73	N/A	83	N/A
6/30/2016	271	69	N/A	53	N/A
3/31/2016	262	67	N/A	64	N/A
12/31/2015	256	65	N/A	57	N/A
9/30/2015	255	66	N/A	77	N/A
6/30/2015	253	66	N/A	84	N/A
3/31/2015	252	63	N/A	87	N/A
12/31/2014	245	60	N/A	76	N/A
9/30/2014	243	56	N/A	169	N/A
6/30/2014	226	50	N/A	168	N/A
3/31/2014	213	45	N/A	178	N/A
12/31/2013	204	42	N/A	183	N/A
9/30/2013	195	40	N/A	89	N/A
6/30/2013	197	40	N/A	76	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: FRME's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3.8% per year).

Earnings vs Market: FRME's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3.8% per year).

High Growth Earnings: FRME's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: FRME's revenue (3.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: FRME's revenue (3.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: FRME's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.7%).

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First Merchants Future Growth

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Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 7.6% to US$41.00

Price target increased by 9.5% to US$38.10

Price target decreased by 12% to US$37.50

Price target decreased by 8.2% to US$45.00

Price target decreased to US$48.33

Consensus EPS estimates increase to US$3.57

Recent updates

First Merchants Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share

Independent Director recently sold US$328k worth of stock

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.34 announced

First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on March 15, 2024

Price target increased by 7.6% to US$41.00

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

First Merchants Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jan 25, 2024

Price target increased by 9.5% to US$38.10

Advisor & Director recently sold US$371k worth of stock

Advisor & Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share at 4.4% yield

First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on December 15, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

First Merchants Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023

Here's Why We Think First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Is Well Worth Watching

Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share at 4.6% yield

First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on September 15, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

First Merchants Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 25, 2023

First Merchants' (NASDAQ:FRME) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share at 4.9% yield

First Merchants' (NASDAQ:FRME) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on June 16, 2023

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Presents An Opportunity

Price target decreased by 12% to US$37.50

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 8.2% to US$45.00

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share at 3.1% yield

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on March 17, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

First Merchants Corporation to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jan 26, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share

First Merchants Corporation Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on December 16, 2022

Independent Chairman of the Board notifies of intention to sell stock

Independent Chairman of the Board recently sold US$1.1m worth of stock

Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

First Merchants Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 25, 2022

Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share

First Merchants Corporation Announces Board Appointments

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on September 16, 2022

First Merchants declares $0.32 dividend

First Merchants Corporation(NasdaqGS:FRME.P) dropped from NASDAQ Composite Index

Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

First Merchants Non-GAAP EPS of $1.01 beats by $0.13, revenue of $156.94M beats by $1.6M

First Merchants Corporation to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Jul 26, 2022

First Merchants Corporation Elects Kevin D. Johnson and Jason R. Sondhi to the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank

First Merchants Corporation Announces Executive Changes

First Merchants: The Level One Acquisition Will Boost Earnings Power

Upcoming dividend of US$0.32 per share

Director recently sold US$478k worth of stock

First Merchants' (NASDAQ:FRME) Dividend Will Be Increased To US$0.32

First Merchants Corporation Elects Patrick J. Fehring to the Boards of Directors

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

First Merchants Corporation to Report Q1, 2022 Results on Apr 26, 2022

First Merchants Corporation (NasdaqGS:FRME) completed the acquisition of Level One Bancorp, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LEVL).

Here's Why I Think First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on March 18, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

First Merchants Corporation Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

Senior VP & Chief Information Officer recently sold US$127k worth of stock

Senior VP & Chief Information Officer notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share