First Merchants Corp (FRME) Stock
NSQ · FRME
40.34
Fundamentals
Market cap
$2.56B
Price / Earnings ratio
13.8x
Price / Sales ratio
4.0x
Price / Book ratio
0.9x
Return on assets
1.0%
Ex-Dividend date
4 Sep 2026
Last payment date
18 Sep 2026
Dividend amount
$0.37
Dividend yield
3.59%
Debt / Equity ratio
N/A
Recent news

Business Wire
KBRA Assigns Ratings to First Merchants Corporation
NeutralFRMESeptember 17, 2026
Business WireNeutral
KBRA Assigns Ratings to First Merchants Corporation
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Zacks Investment Research
Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
NeutralFRMEJuly 27, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
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MarketBeat
First Merchants Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
NeutralFRMEJuly 23, 2026
MarketBeatNeutral
First Merchants Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Zacks Investment Research
First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
NeutralFRMEJuly 23, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
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Technicals
OscillatorsSell5 Indicators
Moving AveragesStrong Sell12 Indicators
Analyst Ratings
Strong Sell0
Sell0
Neutral0
Buy0
Strong Buy0
Financials
Performance
Revenue
Net income
Net margin %
2025
770M508M254M0
Debt & Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities
2025
23B15B8B0
Revenue to Profit
2025$641.7M
Revenue$0.0
Cost of revenue$0.0
Gross profit$0.0
Operating expenses$226.0M
Net incomeEarnings
No data available
% positive news of 10 articles
published over the past 14 days
Latest news

Business Wire
KBRA Assigns Ratings to First Merchants Corporation
NeutralFRMESeptember 17, 2026
Business WireNeutral
KBRA Assigns Ratings to First Merchants Corporation
FRME

Zacks Investment Research
Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
NeutralFRMEJuly 27, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
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MarketBeat
First Merchants Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
NeutralFRMEJuly 23, 2026
MarketBeatNeutral
First Merchants Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Zacks Investment Research
First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
NeutralFRMEJuly 23, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
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Zacks Investment Research
First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates
NeutralFRMEJuly 22, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates
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Zacks Investment Research
Will First Merchants (FRME) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
NeutralFRMEJuly 17, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Will First Merchants (FRME) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
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Zacks Investment Research
First Merchants (FRME) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
NeutralFRMEJuly 15, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
First Merchants (FRME) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
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Zacks Investment Research
Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
NeutralFRMEJuly 10, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
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Zacks Investment Research
First Merchants (FRME) Could Be a Great Choice
NeutralFRMEJune 24, 2026
Zacks Investment ResearchNeutral
First Merchants (FRME) Could Be a Great Choice
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The Motley Fool
First Merchants Stock Up 15%: Why This $835,000 Insider Sale Doesn't Seem Like a Red Flag
NeutralFRMEJune 18, 2026
The Motley FoolNeutral
First Merchants Stock Up 15%: Why This $835,000 Insider Sale Doesn't Seem Like a Red Flag
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About First Merchants Corp
First Merchants Corp, through its subsidiaries, provides its customers with financial services delivered locally by bankers. It offers personal banking, business banking, real estate mortgage lending, cash management services, brokerage, wealth management, and insurance. The company reports in only one segment, which is community banking.
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryBanks - Regional
Employees2,086
CEOMr. Mark K. Hardwick CPA
IPO DateFeb 25, 1992
HeadquartersMuncie, IN
Key Executives
| Name | Title | Year Born |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Mark K. Hardwick CPA | CEO & Director | 1971 |
| Mr. Michael C. Rechin | Advisor & Vice Chair | 1959 |
| Mr. Michael J. Stewart | President | 1966 |
| Ms. Michele M. Kawiecki | Executive VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer | 1973 |
| Mr. John J. Martin | Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer | 1967 |
| Mr. Joseph C. Peterson | Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 1976 |
| Mr. Marcos Nogues C.F.A. | Chief Investment Officer | — |
| Mr. Stephan H. Fluhler | Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 1969 |
| Ms. Nicole M. Weaver | VP & Director of Corporate Administration | — |
| Mr. Brian T. Hunt J.D. | Secretary & Legal Counsel | 1960 |
Fundamentals
Valuation
Market cap$2.56B
Price-to-sales ratio3.96
Price-to-book value0.94
Price-earnings ratio13.80
Return on Equity8.00%
Return on Sales35.00%
Return on Assets1.00%
PEG ratio1.40
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share$3.13
Income Statement
Average volume458,542
EBITDA$253.56M
1 year high (52w)$45.33
1 year low (52w)$34.66
Dividend
Ex dividend date4 Sep 2026
Dividend amount$0.37
Dividend yield3.59%
Last payment date18 Sep 2026
Dividend yield (TTM)1.83%
Next earnings reportN/A
Solvency
Debt-to-equity ratioN/A
Technicals
OscillatorsSell5 Indicators
Moving AveragesStrong Sell12 Indicators
What the experts say
0 Wall Street Analyst Ratings
N/A
0% Buy
0% Hold
0% Sell
Target price
$0.00
Est return
0.00%
Seasonality
Monthly price change (%)| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1.1 | -2.7 | -7.4 | +6.0 | ||||||||
| 2022 | -0.3 | +2.5 | -2.2 | -4.1 | +4.8 | -12.3 | +14.5 | -4.2 | -3.0 | +13.6 | -0.4 | -5.5 |
| 2023 | +4.0 | -3.6 | -19.1 | -10.8 | -9.3 | +5.5 | +12.0 | -6.4 | -9.3 | -0.8 | +12.4 | +13.7 |
| 2024 | -9.0 | -1.5 | +6.5 | -2.1 | -3.3 | +2.4 | +7.9 | |||||
| 2026 | +5.6 | +2.8 | -0.3 | +10.5 | -2.6 | -5.0 | -0.5 |
Corporate actions
Upcoming
No upcoming corporate actions for FRME
Past
DividendQ3/26
Ex-dividend date4 Sep 2026
Payable date18 Sep 2026
Amount per share$0.37
DividendQ2/26
Ex-dividend date5 Jun 2026
Payable date19 Jun 2026
Amount per share$0.37



