First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. It accepts time, savings, and demand deposits; and provides consumer, commercial, agri-business, and real estate mortgage loans. The company also offers personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. It operates 124 banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. The company also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12/2024 | $35.00 → $38.00 | Market Perform | Hovde Group |
| 8/7/2024 | $45.00 → $38.00 | Overweight → Equal-Weight | Stephens |
| 2/21/2023 | $50.00 | Strong Buy → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 7/7/2022 | Outperform → Strong Buy | Raymond James | |
| 12/13/2021 | $47.00 | Market Perform → Outperform | Hovde Group |
| 7/29/2021 | $48.00 | Neutral → Buy | Janney |
| 7/28/2021 | $55.00 → $47.00 | Outperform | Raymond James |
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MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on November 12, 2024 of $0.35 per share. The dividend is payable on December 20, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 6, 2024. For purposes of broker trading, the ex-date of the cash dividend is December 5, 2024. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank). First Merchants Corporation's common stock is traded on the NAS
MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) Third Quarter 2024 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $48.7 million and diluted earnings per common share totaled $0.84, compared to $55.9 million and $0.94 in the third quarter of 2023, and $39.5 million and $0.68 in the second quarter of 2024. Excluding the loss from repositioning of the available for sale securities portfolio, adjusted net income was $55.6 million or $0.95 per share for the third quarter of 2024.Strong capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.25% and Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio of 8.76%.Net interest margin was
MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 15, 2024 (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 November 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2024. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Ban
MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) will report third quarter 2024 financial results on October 24, 2024. The Corporation will host a third quarter 2024 earnings conference call and webcast at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 24, 2024. To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register.vevent.com/register/BI34430e309ed545808c7c8195f36e86b6) In order to view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/6grv3upw) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available un
Old Second National Bank Acquires 5 Illinois Branches from First Merchants BankProposed Acquisition to Add $304 Million in Deposits and $12 million in loans CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2024 / Old Second Bancorp, Inc. ("Old Second Bancorp") (NASDAQ:OSBC), the parent company of Old Second National Bank ("Old Second"), and First Merchants Corporation ("First Merchants Corp.") (NASDAQ:FRME), the parent company of First Merchants Bank ("First Merchants"), jointly announced today that Old Second and First Merchants have entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement where Old Second will purchase 5 Illinois branch locations in the Southeast Chicago MSA as well as certain branch related
Old Second National Bank Acquires 5 Illinois Branches from First Merchants Bank_____________ Proposed Acquisition to Add $304 Million in Deposits and $12 million in loans_____________ CHICAGO, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Old Second Bancorp, Inc. ("Old Second Bancorp") (NASDAQ:OSBC), the parent company of Old Second National Bank ("Old Second"), and First Merchants Corporation ("First Merchants Corp.") (NASDAQ:FRME), the parent company of First Merchants Bank ("First Merchants"), jointly announced today that Old Second and First Merchants have entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement where Old Second will purchase 5 Illinois branch locations in the Southeast Chicago MSA as w
MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on August 16, 2024 of $0.35 per share. The dividend is payable on September 20, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 6, 2024. For purposes of broker trading, the ex-date of the cash dividend is September 5, 2024. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank). First Merchants Corporation's common stock is traded on the NA
MUNCIE, Ind., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) Second Quarter 2024 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $39.5 million and diluted earnings per common share totaled $.68 in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $60.4 million and $1.02 in the second quarter of 2023, and $47.5 million and $.80 in the first quarter of 2024.Strong capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.02 percent.Net interest margin totaled 3.16 percent compared to 3.10 percent on a linked quarter basis.Total loans grew $191.2 million, or 6.1 percent annualized on a linked quarter basis, and $374.4 million, or 3.0 percent during the
MUNCIE, Ind., July 15, 2024 (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 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on July 30, 2024. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. Th
MUNCIE, Ind., July 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) will report second quarter 2024 financial results on July 25, 2024. The Corporation will host a second quarter 2024 earnings conference call and webcast at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 25, 2024. To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register.vevent.com/register/BId0844162db694c8f80a4e6caa546f714) In order to view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/d6tnudnp) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until
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Hovde Group resumed coverage of First Merchants with a rating of Market Perform and set a new price target of $38.00 from $35.00 previously
Stephens downgraded First Merchants from Overweight to Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $38.00 from $45.00 previously
Raymond James downgraded First Merchants from Strong Buy to Outperform and set a new price target of $50.00
Raymond James upgraded First Merchants from Outperform to Strong Buy
Hovde Group upgraded First Merchants from Market Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $47.00
Janney upgraded First Merchants from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $48.00
Raymond James reiterated coverage of First Merchants with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $47.00 from $55.00 previously
Raymond James reiterated coverage of First Merchants with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $55.00 from $46.00 previously
Raymond James upgraded First Merchants from Market Perform to Outperform
Raymond James upgraded First Merchants from Market Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $46.00
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MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on November 12, 2024 of $0.35 per share. The dividend is payable on December 20, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 6, 2024. For purposes of broker trading, the ex-date of the cash dividend is December 5, 2024. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank). First Merchants Corporation's common stock is traded on the NAS
MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) Third Quarter 2024 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $48.7 million and diluted earnings per common share totaled $0.84, compared to $55.9 million and $0.94 in the third quarter of 2023, and $39.5 million and $0.68 in the second quarter of 2024. Excluding the loss from repositioning of the available for sale securities portfolio, adjusted net income was $55.6 million or $0.95 per share for the third quarter of 2024.Strong capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.25% and Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio of 8.76%.Net interest margin was
MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 15, 2024 (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 November 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2024. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Ban
MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) will report third quarter 2024 financial results on October 24, 2024. The Corporation will host a third quarter 2024 earnings conference call and webcast at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 24, 2024. To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register.vevent.com/register/BI34430e309ed545808c7c8195f36e86b6) In order to view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/6grv3upw) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available un
Old Second National Bank Acquires 5 Illinois Branches from First Merchants BankProposed Acquisition to Add $304 Million in Deposits and $12 million in loans CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2024 / Old Second Bancorp, Inc. ("Old Second Bancorp") (NASDAQ:OSBC), the parent company of Old Second National Bank ("Old Second"), and First Merchants Corporation ("First Merchants Corp.") (NASDAQ:FRME), the parent company of First Merchants Bank ("First Merchants"), jointly announced today that Old Second and First Merchants have entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement where Old Second will purchase 5 Illinois branch locations in the Southeast Chicago MSA as well as certain branch related
Old Second National Bank Acquires 5 Illinois Branches from First Merchants Bank_____________ Proposed Acquisition to Add $304 Million in Deposits and $12 million in loans_____________ CHICAGO, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Old Second Bancorp, Inc. ("Old Second Bancorp") (NASDAQ:OSBC), the parent company of Old Second National Bank ("Old Second"), and First Merchants Corporation ("First Merchants Corp.") (NASDAQ:FRME), the parent company of First Merchants Bank ("First Merchants"), jointly announced today that Old Second and First Merchants have entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement where Old Second will purchase 5 Illinois branch locations in the Southeast Chicago MSA as w
MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on August 16, 2024 of $0.35 per share. The dividend is payable on September 20, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 6, 2024. For purposes of broker trading, the ex-date of the cash dividend is September 5, 2024. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank). First Merchants Corporation's common stock is traded on the NA
MUNCIE, Ind., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) Second Quarter 2024 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $39.5 million and diluted earnings per common share totaled $.68 in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $60.4 million and $1.02 in the second quarter of 2023, and $47.5 million and $.80 in the first quarter of 2024.Strong capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.02 percent.Net interest margin totaled 3.16 percent compared to 3.10 percent on a linked quarter basis.Total loans grew $191.2 million, or 6.1 percent annualized on a linked quarter basis, and $374.4 million, or 3.0 percent during the
MUNCIE, Ind., July 15, 2024 (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 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on July 30, 2024. About First Merchants Corporation: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. Th
MUNCIE, Ind., July 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) will report second quarter 2024 financial results on July 25, 2024. The Corporation will host a second quarter 2024 earnings conference call and webcast at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 25, 2024. To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register.vevent.com/register/BId0844162db694c8f80a4e6caa546f714) In order to view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/d6tnudnp) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until
MUNCIE, Ind., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation announced that Jean L. Wojtowicz has been appointed as First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank Chair of the Board of Directors. Effective May 7, 2024, Wojtowicz succeeds Charles E. Schalliol, who retired after serving as Chair for the past seventeen years. Schalliol said, "It has been my pleasure to serve as Chair of the Board of First Merchants for the past 17 years during which time First Merchants has enjoyed unprecedented success. I am confident that Jean will do an excellent job building on that success." "Leading this esteemed board is a privilege I take seriously," says Wojtowicz. "The fina
MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Merchants Corporation, an $18 billion financial holding company, has appointed Dr. Mung Chiang to the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Dr. Chiang, President of Purdue University, is a strong advocate of partnerships that effectively drive strong and sustained economic growth and vitality in Indiana and across the Midwest. "First Merchants' Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Dr. Chiang as our newest Board member," said Board Chairman Charles E. Schalliol. "I believe First Merchants
MUNCIE, Ind., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation, an $18 billion financial holding company, has appointed Dr. Mung Chiang to the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Dr. Chiang, President of Purdue University, is a strong advocate of partnerships that effectively drive strong and sustained economic growth and vitality in Indiana and across the Midwest. "First Merchants' Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Dr. Chiang as our newest Board member," said Board Chairman Charles E. Schalliol. "I believe First Merchants' shareholders and clients will share our enthusiasm in welcoming Mung's executive leadership and business ac
First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) reported quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.80 by 15 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $159.905 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $160.510 million by 0.38 percent. This is a 2.59 percent decrease over sales of $164.154 million the same period last year.
First Merchants Corporation announced that Jean L. Wojtowicz has been appointed as First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank Chair of the Board of Directors. Effective May 7, 2024, Wojtowicz succeeds Charles E. Schalliol, who retired after serving as Chair for the past seventeen years.Schalliol said, "It has been my pleasure to serve as Chair of the Board of First Merchants for the past 17 years during which time First Merchants has enjoyed unprecedented success. I am confident that Jean will do an excellent job building on that success.""Leading this esteemed board is a privilege I take seriously," says Wojtowicz. "The financial landscape is ever-changing. As Chair, I am committe
Piper Sandler analyst Scott Siefers maintains First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $41 to $42.5.
First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) reported quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.82 by 3.66 percent. This is a 20.56 percent decrease over earnings of $1.07 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $153.701 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $162.700 million by 5.53 percent. This is a 9.12 percent decrease over sales of $169.116 million the same period last year.
Understanding Value Stocks A value stock traditionally has a lower price when compared to stock prices of companies in the same industry. This indicates that the company may be undervalued, as investors are not expressing as much interest in such companies. The most commonly used way to check for value is with the price-to-earnings multiple, or P/E. A low P/E multiple is a good indication that the stock is undervalued. The following stocks are considered to be notable value stocks in the financial services sector: Esquire Financial Hldgs (NASDAQ:ESQ) - P/E: 9.67 First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) - P/E: 9.02 Timberland Bancorp (NASDAQ:TSBK) - P/E: 8.48 Capital City Bank Group (NASDAQ:CCBG) - P/
Raymond James analyst Daniel Tamayo maintains First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $33 to $40.
First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) reported quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 26.89 percent decrease over earnings of $1.19 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $156.51 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $165.48 million by 5.42 percent. This is a 9.59 percent decrease over sales of $173.11 million the same period last year.
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First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2024-01-25. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that First Merchants will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.87. First Merchants bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter. New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast). Past Earnings Performance Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.00, which was followed by a 1.47% drop in th
Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. Verrica Pharmaceuticals The Trade: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) 10% owner Joseph Edelman acquired a total of 1,