First Merchants Corporation Common Stock (FRME)
Stock · NASDAQ · Finance
$39.6as of 10/16/2026
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FRME Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What FRME's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 35 | -0.3% | 49% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 24 | -0.3% | 50% | September 23, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 23 | +3.4% | 83% | September 23, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 23 | +2.5% | 65% | June 25, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | -0.3% | 49% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About FRME
First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including checking, savings, and deposit products; debit and credit cards; mortgages, refinance, construction or renovation of residential properties, agricultural lending, treasury management services and depository pr…
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Major Banks
- Employees
- 2,086
- Website
- ir.firstmerchants.com
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $38.85$39.78
- Market cap
- $2.69B
- P/E (trailing)
- 13.29
- P/E (forward)
- 8.83
- EPS (trailing)
- $3.15
- Dividend yield
- 4.38%
- Beta
- 0.92
- Avg. volume
- 458.7K
- Ex-dividend date
- September 4, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 18, 2026
How First Merchants Corporation Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
6 analyst ratings
First Merchants Corporation Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- FRMEFirst Merchants Corporation Common Stock$39.6▲ 0.30%Market cap $2.69BP/E 13.29$34.66$45.33
- ZIONPZions Bancorporation N.A. Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/40th Interest in a Share of Series A Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock)$17.09▼ 0.23%Market cap $2.69BP/E 7.49$46.19$73.34
- FBNCFirst Bancorp Common Stock$60.36▲ 0.05%Market cap $2.66BP/E 18.50$45.96$66.78
- SYBTStock Yards Bancorp Inc. Common Stock$76.69▲ 0.07%Market cap $2.61BP/E 15.75$61.51$89.22
- WAFDWaFd Inc. Common Stock$29.15▼ 1.02%Market cap $2.77BP/E 8.35$26.31$39.49
- CUBICustomers Bancorp Inc Common Stock$74.78▲ 0.58%Market cap $2.78BP/E 8.51$59.34$84.38
- TRMKTrustmark Corporation Common Stock$44.9▲ 0.07%Market cap $2.81BP/E 10.97$36.33$49
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRME First Merchants Corporation Common Stock | $2.69B | 13.29 | $39.6 | ▲ 0.30% | $34.66$45.33 |
| ZIONP Zions Bancorporation N.A. Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/40th Interest in a Share of Series A Floating-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock) | $2.69B | 7.49 | $17.09 | ▼ 0.23% | $46.19$73.34 |
| FBNC First Bancorp Common Stock | $2.66B | 18.50 | $60.36 | ▲ 0.05% | $45.96$66.78 |
| SYBT Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. Common Stock | $2.61B | 15.75 | $76.69 | ▲ 0.07% | $61.51$89.22 |
| WAFD WaFd Inc. Common Stock | $2.77B | 8.35 | $29.15 | ▼ 1.02% | $26.31$39.49 |
| CUBI Customers Bancorp Inc Common Stock | $2.78B | 8.51 | $74.78 | ▲ 0.58% | $59.34$84.38 |
| TRMK Trustmark Corporation Common Stock | $2.81B | 10.97 | $44.9 | ▲ 0.07% | $36.33$49 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on First Merchants, Lowers Price Target to $46benzinga · 10/5/2026
- Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on First Merchants, Lowers Price Target to $46Benzinga · 10/5/2026
- 3 Regional Bank Stocks That Could Benefit From Higher Long Term YieldsYahoo · 10/4/2026
- First Merchants Bank CEO Mark Hardwick to retire at the end of 2026 and President Mike Stewart to become President and CEOYahoo · 10/1/2026
- First Merchants Appoints Mike Stewart CEO, Effective 2027, Succeeding Mark HardwickBenzinga · 10/1/2026
- First Merchants Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and WebcastYahoo · 9/30/2026
- 3 Stocks Under $50 Walking a Fine LineYahoo · 9/28/2026
- 3 Bank Stocks That Could Benefit If Higher Rates Stay ElevatedYahoo · 9/25/2026
- First Merchants Corporation Announces Pricing of Subordinated Notes OfferingYahoo · 9/23/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Fultz Paul G · September 30, 2026 · Grant569 @ $39.78
- Johnson Kevin D · September 30, 2026 · Grant549 @ $39.78
- Sondhi Jason R · September 30, 2026 · Grant589 @ $39.78
- Susan W. Brooks · September 30, 2026 · Grant569 @ $39.78
- KELLOGG CLARK C · September 30, 2026 · Grant569 @ $39.78
- FISHER MICHAEL J · September 30, 2026 · Grant549 @ $39.78
- Halderman Howard · September 30, 2026 · Grant589 @ $39.78
- Becher Michael R · September 30, 2026 · Grant608 @ $39.78
- Myers Larry W · September 30, 2026 · Grant569 @ $39.78
- RECHIN MICHAEL C · September 30, 2026 · Grant608 @ $39.78
- WOJTOWICZ JEAN L · September 30, 2026 · Grant785 @ $39.78
- FLUHLER STEPHAN · September 18, 2026 · Grant80 @ $40.5
- HARDWICK MARK K · September 18, 2026 · Grant30 @ $40.5
- FLUHLER STEPHAN · August 19, 2026 · Sale4.1K @ $43.2
- Peterson Joseph C · August 3, 2026 · Grant8.0K @ $43.63
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 41.73M
- Total value held
- $1.58B
- Institutional holders
- 291
- Unknown4.90M
- Unknown3.60M
- Unknown2.73M
- Unknown2.26M
- Unknown2.24M
- Unknown1.57M
- Unknown1.14M
- Unknown1.04M
- Unknown1.01M
- Unknown995.0K
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October 16, 2026
First Merchants to Report Earnings Next Week
First Merchants Corporation is scheduled to release its earnings report next week, with Wall Street expecting growth. The company also recently announced a cash dividend on its preferred stock. These events provide key updates on the bank's financial performance and shareholder returns.
First Merchants to Report Earnings Next Week. First Merchants Corporation is scheduled to release its earnings report next week, with Wall Street expecting growth. The company also recently announced a cash dividend on its preferred stock. These events provide key updates on the bank's financial performance and shareholder returns.