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FRME - First Merchants Corporation
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$49.00
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HIGH:
$49.00
LOW:
$49.00
MEDIAN:
$49.00
CONSENSUS:
$49.00
UPSIDE:
8.38%
Stock News
First Merchants (FRME) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
First Merchants (FRME) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on its Preferred Stock
MUNCIE, Ind., July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, represented by depositary shares (NASDAQ: FRMEP) each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.4688 per depositary share. The dividend will be payable on August 14, 2026, to stockholders of record on July 30, 2026.
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First Merchants Corporation to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast
MUNCIE, Ind., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
First Merchants Bank and NCRC Announce New $2 Billion Community Benefits Agreement to Expand Impact Across the Midwest
MUNCIE, Ind., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Bank and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) announced a new $2.02 billion Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), reinforcing the bank's long-standing commitment to advancing financial wellness of the communities it serves.
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First Merchants Stock Up 15%: Why This $835,000 Insider Sale Doesn't Seem Like a Red Flag
An FRME director sold 20,000 shares over June 11 and June 12, 2026, for a transaction value of about $835,000 at an average price of around $41.75 per share. This sale represented 6% of Myers's direct common stock holdings.
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First Merchants Corp (FRME) Shares Surge 3.1% -- What GF Score of 61 Tells Investors
On June 04, 2026, First Merchants Corp (FRME) shares rose 3.1% to a current price of $40.10. The stock has seen a 52-week range between $34.66 and $43.22, indic
First Merchants Bank Recognized on Forbes' World's Best Banks 2026 List
First Merchants named to Forbes' World's Best Banks 2026, reflecting strong customer trust, service excellence and digital strength across global survey.
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First Merchants Corporation Appoints Paul Fultz to Its Boards of Directors
MUNCIE, Ind., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation”), a $21 billion financial holding company, has appointed Paul Fultz to the Boards of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Mr. Fultz, retired Audit and Business Unit Professional Practice Partner for KPMG LLP, brings more than 30 years of experience advising public company boards. His background in financial reporting, risk oversight, and governance will further strengthen First Merchants' board and strategic decision-making.
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
MUNCIE, Ind., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on May 19, 2026 of $0.37 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 19, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026.
First Merchants Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
First Merchants (NASDAQ: FRME) executives highlighted first quarter momentum in margin improvement, fee income growth, and progress integrating the recently acquired First Savings Bank, while also acknowledging the quarter's results were affected by sizable one-time acquisition and balance sheet repositioning charges. Quarter results included acquisition costs and mortgage repositioning CEO Mark Hardwick said first quarter reported
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
First Merchants (FRME) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for First Merchants (FRME) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
First Merchants (FRME) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates
First Merchants (FRME) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.96 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.94 per share a year ago.
First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
MUNCIE, Ind., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) (the "Corporation") First Quarter 2026 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $27.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $56.6 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Price Targets
First Merchants price target raised to $49 from $46 at Piper Sandler
$49.00
(was $40.81)
Nathan Race
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Piper Sandler
First Merchants price target lowered to $46 from $48 at Piper Sandler
$46.00
(was $37.27)
Piper Sandler
First Merchants (FRME) PT Lowered to $47 at Piper Sandler
$47.00
(was $37.17)
Nathan Race
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Piper Sandler
First Merchants (FRME) PT Raised to $50 at Piper Sandler
$50.00
(was $40.78)
Nathan Race
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Piper Sandler
First Merchants (FRME) PT Raised to $45 at Stephens
$45.00
(was $41.69)
Terry McEvoy
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Stephens
First Merchants (FRME) PT Raised to $42.50 at Piper Sandler
$42.50
(was $34.52)
Nathan Race
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Piper Sandler