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First Merchants NasdaqGS:FRME Stock Report

Last Price

US$41.35

Market Cap

US$2.3b

7D

6.8%

1Y

30.6%

Updated

26 Jul, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

First Merchants Corporation

NasdaqGS:FRME Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.3b

FRME Stock Overview

Operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services.

FRME fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for FRME from our risk checks.

First Merchants Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for First Merchants
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$41.35
52 Week HighUS$42.45
52 Week LowUS$25.70
Beta1.05
11 Month Change29.54%
3 Month Change21.15%
1 Year Change30.57%
33 Year Change1.52%
5 Year Change9.13%
Change since IPO587.46%

Recent News & Updates

First Merchants Corporation: An Attractive Way To Play The Banking Sector

Jun 21

Recent updates

First Merchants Corporation: An Attractive Way To Play The Banking Sector

Jun 21

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

Sep 24
Here's Why We Think First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Is Well Worth Watching

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

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

May 14
First Merchants' (NASDAQ:FRME) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

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

May 03
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Presents An Opportunity

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

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

Mar 24
Here's Why I Think First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

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

Nov 19
Should You Be Adding First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) To Your Watchlist Today?

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

Aug 07
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Before It's Too Late

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

May 10
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Vies For A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio: Here's Why

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

Mar 19
This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME)

Shareholder Returns

FRMEUS BanksUS Market
7D6.8%1.7%-0.6%
1Y30.6%29.4%17.3%

Return vs Industry: FRME exceeded the US Banks industry which returned 28.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: FRME exceeded the US Market which returned 17.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is FRME's price volatile compared to industry and market?
FRME volatility
FRME Average Weekly Movement4.2%
Banks Industry Average Movement4.3%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: FRME has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: FRME's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18932,162Mark Hardwickwww.firstmerchants.com

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.

First Merchants Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do First Merchants's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
FRME fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.35b
Earnings (TTM)US$184.84m
Revenue (TTM)US$601.34m

13.0x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/B Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
FRME income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$601.34m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$601.34m
Other ExpensesUS$416.50m
EarningsUS$184.84m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)3.18
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin30.74%
Debt/Equity Ratio53.1%

How did FRME perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.4%

Current Dividend Yield

44%

Payout Ratio
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