NASDAQ · FRMEP
Financial Services · Banks - Regional
$25.17
Down-$0.47 (-1.87%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 4:17 PM
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Price performance · FRMEP
1M range · 12 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 29, 2026
FRMEP closed at $25.17 after 12 trading sessions, up 0.06% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | $25.4499 | $25.4499 | $25.11 | $25.17 | 2.11K |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $25.35 | $25.35 | $25.35 | $25.35 | 178.11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $25.181 | $25.3051 | $25.18 | $25.305 | 1.1K |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $25.22 | $25.22 | $25.20 | $25.20 | 2.18K |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $25.37 | $25.37 | $25.37 | $25.37 | 209 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $25.39 | $25.39 | $25.39 | $25.39 | 200 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $25.30 | $25.30 | $25.20 | $25.22 | 1.28K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $25.20 | $25.30 | $25.20 | $25.30 | 1.13K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $25.282 | $25.282 | $25.13 | $25.13 | 1.42K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $25.31 | $25.31 | $25.31 | $25.31 | 1.06K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $25.27 | $25.27 | $25.2699 | $25.27 | 1.4K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $25.19 | $25.229 | $25.155 | $25.155 | 1.16K |
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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.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
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| Oct 6, 2026 | Raymond James | Outperform | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 23, 2026
Regional banking company First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) reported Q3 2026 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 19.1% year on year to $205.3 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.10 per share was 5.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Yahoo · Oct 23, 2026
First Merchants delivered a positive third quarter, with results that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for both revenue and adjusted earnings per share. Management credited the quarter’s performance to higher net interest margin, disciplined credit management, and stable deposit growth. CEO Mark Hardwick highlighted that “net interest margin expanded to its highest level in more than two years,” driven by a favorable shift toward higher-yielding loans and proactive portfolio management. The c
Yahoo · Oct 23, 2026
First Merchants (FRME) just posted third quarter results that topped analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings, while also outlining a planned CEO handover and ongoing share repurchases that highlight its current capital position. Recent trading suggests investors are weighing First Merchants’ stronger quarter against higher net charge offs and the CEO transition. The share price is up 8.88% year to date with a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.69%, while the 3 year total...
Yahoo · Oct 23, 2026
First Merchants reported third quarter 2026 net income of US$68.32 million on net interest income of US$161.07 million, with basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations of US$1.09 and a sharp increase in quarterly net charge offs to US$29.389 million. The bank combined higher net interest income and earnings per share with active capital management through US$12 million of share repurchases and ongoing preferred dividends, while preparing for a CEO transition planned at year end...
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