First Merchants
- Market cap
- 2.47B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 12.63
- P/Bi
- 0.92
- EPSi
- 3.88
- Div yieldi
- 3.69%
- 52W posi
- 51%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
First Merchants last traded at 39.29, down 0.96% on the session. At current prices, the business is worth about 2.47B, the #2629 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 12.76, the stock is 21% above its own five-year norm of 10.50. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 3.69% here. The 2 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 48.00 (+22%). The shares sit 51% of the way up their 52-week range of 33.40 to 44.93.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 1 week.
- Its last 3 Sell calls were actually followed by a +5% average gain three months out - this one has bounced back faster than the signal expected.
- Recent price momentum is -0.2% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 3.8% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 39.67
- Open
- 39.27
- Day range
- 38.89 - 39.50
- Avg price
- 39.29
- Volume
- 700.19K
- Turnover
- 27.51M
- Turnover ratei
- 1.14%
- Volume ratioi
- 1.20
- Amplitudei
- 1.55%
- 52-week rangei
- 33.40 - 44.93
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 10.13
- P/E (TTM)i
- 12.63
- P/Bi
- 0.92
- EPSi
- 3.88
- Book value / shi
- 42.55
- Net profit
- 243.67M
- Net assets
- 2.67B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 2.47B
- Float capi
- 2.42B
- Shares out
- 62.80M
- Float sharesi
- 61.56M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 3.69%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 1.45
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
12.6% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-12.19M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 2.37M
- % of floati
- 3.77%
- Days to coveri
- 5.88
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of First Merchants (FRME)?
First Merchants last traded at 39.29. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is First Merchants's market cap?
About 2.47B.
What is the P/E ratio of First Merchants?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 12.63, above its own 5-year average of 10.50 — toward the top of its historical range (88.28% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does First Merchants pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 3.69%. The 2025 payout was up 2.9% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is First Merchants a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 2 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 48.00, which implies 22.2% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is First Merchants's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates First Merchants a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 06:49:51 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.