What is FRME's P/E ratio?

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 14.43.

First Merchants Corporation reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 6.89%.

What is FRME's dividend yield?

First Merchants Corporation offers a dividend yield of 3.35%.

What is FRME's Quality Score?

Our AI rates FRME's overall financial quality at 31 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy FRME?

Our AI Timing Score for FRME is 89 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does FRME belong to?

First Merchants Corporation is classified under the Financial Services >> Banks - Regional sector on the NASDAQ exchange

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Stock Price

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-08-03 | FS: 2026-06-30)

FRME AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for FRME: First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ), Financial Services >> Banks - Regional sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 14.43, ROE of 6.89%, a dividend yield of 3.35%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 31/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 89/100 — multiple technical signals currently support price momentum. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

FRME

First Merchants Corporation

USD 43.63

0.49 (1.14%) Day Change

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14.43

P/E

0.04

D/E

6.9%

ROE

0.9%

ROA

3.35%

Div Yield

12.66

PEG

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NASDAQ

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USD 43.63 Price 0.49 (1.14%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 99

FRME, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 31) but the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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31 QUALITY

Signal: UNDERPERFORM

Signal Description: Company financial health is Not Good

Reason: ROE is relatively low.
ROA is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Historical ROE is relatively low
Historical ROA is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Historical ROA is relatively low.
Historical ROA is relatively low.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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Quality Factors

47%

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News Score	99
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	2213
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	2213
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	2429
Price	43.63
PBV / Sector	0.99 / 1.35 GREAT
Earning Per Share	3.02

PE / Sector	14.43 / 13.46
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	12.66 / 0.47
Average 1M Daily Value	20.30 M GREAT
Average 1W Daily Value	15.44 M GREAT

Timing Factors

57%

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Financial Health

54%

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Ability to Make Profit

62%

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NPM (%) / Sector	17.08 / 20.48 GOOD
NPM Average (%) / Sector	22.25 / 20,091.83 GREAT
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	-12.70 / -8.93
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ROA (%) / Sector	0.87 / 1,212.43
ROA Average (%) / Sector	1.12 / 243.35
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	-7.50 / 41,311.08
ROE (%) / Sector	6.89 / 2,096.48
ROE Average (%) / Sector	9.13 / 427.43
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	-10.23 / 5,460.63
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Return to Investors

33%

Dividend (%) / Sector	3.35 / 2.50 GOOD
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	3.65 / 46.39
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	-0.22 / -0.04

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-04 08:01:32
Symbol	FRME
Name	FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
Sector	Financial Services >> Banks - Regional
Market	NASDAQ
Listed Shares	62.21 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	2,683.55 / 7,019.59

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Address: 200 East Jackson Street, Muncie, IN, United States, 47305-2814

Phone: 765 747 1500

Website: https://www.firstmerchants.com

Employees: 2,086

Sector: Financial Services >> Banks - Regional

Description: First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including checking, savings, and deposit products; debit and credit cards; mortgages, refinance, construction or renovation of residential properties, agricultural lending, treasury management services and depository products. It also provides personal and commercial wealth management services, brokerage, investment management, private banking, fiduciary estate, and financial planning services. The company operates banking locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan counties. It offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.