First Merchants
NASDAQ: FRME
$41.68
+0.12
(+0.29%)
as on
First Merchants Stock Performance
as on August 27, 2026 at 2:16 pm IST
Day's Low
Day's High
$41.39$41.83
0.70%
Downside
0.36%
Upside
52 Week's Low
52 Week's High
$34.66$45.3316.84%
Downside
8.76%
Upside
First Merchants share price movements today
- Previous Close
- $41.56
- Open
- $41.57
- Volume
- 282.4K
- Market Cap
- $2.6B
- Dividend Yield
- 348.89%
- Day's Low - High
- $41.39 - $41.83
- 52 Week Low - High
- $34.66 - $45.33
First Merchants Historical Returns
- 1 Month Return
- -2.6 %
- 3 Month Return
- + 3.31 %
- 1 Year Return
- -0.55 %
- 3 Year Return
- + 41.22 %
- 5 Year Return
- -1.21 %
First Merchants Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
Check First Merchants market cap, PE, PB, PEG ratios, dividend yield, and other key fundamental indicators.
Market Cap
$2.6B
EPS (TTM)
3.8633
Dividend Yield
348.89%
Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY
-0.29%
PE Ratio (TTM)
13.49
Industry PE ratio
14.760126582278481
PEG Ratio
1.395
EBITDA
-
Revenue (TTM)
642.2M
Profit Margin
28.96%
Return On Equity TTM
7.37%
First Merchants Stock Valuation
Track how First Merchants P/E has moved over time to understand its valuation trends.
First Merchants in the last 5 years
Lowest (6.45x)
June 30, 2023
Today (13.49x)
August 27, 2026
Industry (14.76x)
August 27, 2026
Highest (11.67x)
March 31, 2025
Today’s Price to Earnings Ratio: 13.49x
First Merchants vs Peer Comparison
Compare market cap, revenue, PE, and other key metrics of First Merchants with its industry peers.
Company | Analyst View | Market Cap | 5 Years Return % | PE Ratio | Profit Margin % | Dividend Yield % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | $2.6B | -1.21% | 13.49 | 28.96% | 348.89% | |
| BUY | $124.4B | 269.15% | 14.61 | 29.14% | 176.37% | |
| HOLD | $97.3B | 7.05% | 12.38 | 29.90% | 333.28000000000003% | |
| NA | $150.4B | NA | 7.42 | 50.45% | 460.98999999999995% | |
| BUY | $106.6B | 58.36% | 18.41 | 27.53% | 81.96% |
Stock Returns calculator for First Merchants Stock including INR - Dollar returns
The First Merchants stock calculator helps Indian investors calculate returns based on the historical performance of the stock. Just choose your investment amount and duration to get insights and invest more confidently. See stock returns as well as the effect of dollar appreciation over different durations.
*Dollar Impact: The bonus return you make when the US Dollar rises against the Rupee; calculated on the full amount you walk away with, not just what you invested in.
Investment Value
₹1,00,000
First Merchants investment value today
Current value as on today
₹1,08,577
Returns
₹8,577
(+8.58%)
Returns from First Merchants Stock
Dollar Impact
₹8,840 (+8.84%)
Analyst Recommendation on First Merchants Stock
Based on 2 analysts
100.00%
Buy
0.00%
Hold
0.00%
Sell
Based on 2 analysts, 100% of analysts recommend a 'BUY' rating for First Merchants. Average target price of $48
First Merchants Share Price Target
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What analysts predicted
13.17%UPSIDE
Target Price
$48
Current Price
$41.68
Analyzed by
2 Analysts
Target
$48.00
First Merchants target price $48, a slight upside of 13.17% compared to current price of $41.68. According to 2 analysts rating.
Indian Investors' Interest in First Merchants Stock
Search interest for First Merchants Stock has increased by 80% in the last 30 days, reflecting an upward trend in search activity.
Time period: to
Change:80% versus previous 30 day period
First Merchants Quarterly Profit & Loss
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First Merchants Annual Profit & Loss
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First Merchants Quarterly Cash Flow
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Insights on First Merchants
Insights help you understand the recent movement of the company's critical parameters, giving you an overall view of the company.
POSITIVE IMPACTRevenue Rich
Revenue is up for the last 2 quarters, 253.29M → 297.99M (in $), with an average increase of 15.0% per quarter
- POSITIVE IMPACT
Profit Spike
Netprofit is up for the last 2 quarters, 28.15M → 43.97M (in $), with an average increase of 36.0% per quarter
NO EFFECTAgainst Peers
In the last 3 years, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. American Depositary Shares Each representing one-fifth of an Ordinary Share has given 225.5% return, outperforming this stock by 183.9%
- NO EFFECT
Against Peers
In the last 1 year, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. American Depositary Shares Each representing one-fifth of an Ordinary Share has given 59.3% return, outperforming this stock by 59.6%
NEGATIVE IMPACTPrice Dip
In the last 7 days, FRME stock has moved down by -0.6%
About First Merchants
| Organisation | First Merchants |
| Headquarters | 200 East Jackson Street, Muncie, IN, United States, 47305-2814 |
| Industry | Banks - Regional |
| CEO | Mr. Mark K. Hardwick CPA |
| E-voting on shares | Click here to vote |
Key Management of First Merchants
Name | Title |
|---|---|
Mr. Michael C. Rechin | Advisor & Vice Chair |
Mr. Stephan H. Fluhler | Senior VP & Chief Information Officer |
Ms. Nicole M. Weaver | VP & Director of Corporate Administration |
Mr. Brian T. Hunt J.D. | Secretary & Legal Counsel |
Mr. Marcos Nogues C.F.A. | Chief Investment Officer |
Mr. Mark K. Hardwick CPA | CEO & Director |
Mr. Michael J. Stewart | President |
Ms. Michele M. Kawiecki | Executive VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer |
Mr. John J. Martin | Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer |
Mr. Joseph C. Peterson | Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer |
FAQs
What is First Merchants share price today?
First Merchants share price today is $41.68 as on at the close of the market. First Merchants share today touched a day high of $41.83 and a low of $41.39.
What is the 52 week high and 52 week low for First Merchants share?
First Merchants share touched a 52 week high of $45.33 on and a 52 week low of $34.66 on . First Merchants stock price today i.e. is closed at $41.68,which is 8.05% down from its 52 week high and 20.25% up from its 52 week low.
What is First Merchants's market capitalisation today?
First Merchants market capitalisation is $0.00T as on .
How to invest in First Merchants Stock (FRME) from India?
- Step 1: Open a free US stocks account on INDmoney App and transfer your Rupees into Dollars to your INDmoney US stocks account. For a step by step instruction, check How to Transfer Money to Your US Stocks Account .
- Step 2: Search for First Merchants on INDmoney app. Click on Buy button. You can invest as low as $1.5 in First Merchants Shares that will get you 0.0360 shares as per First Merchants share price of $41.68 per share as on August 27, 2026 at 8:46 am IST.
What is the minimum amount required to buy First Merchants Stock (FRME) from India?
Indian investors can start investing in First Merchants (FRME) shares with as little as ₹95.402 or $1 (as of ) using the INDmoney app.
For example: If you want to invest $10 or ₹954.02 in First Merchants stock (as per the Rupee-Dollar exchange rate as on ).
Based on First Merchants share’s latest price of $41.68 as on August 27, 2026 at 8:46 am IST, you will get 0.2399 shares of First Merchants. Learn more about
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What are the returns that First Merchants has given to Indian investors in the last 5 years?
First Merchants stock has given -1.21% share price returns and 29.12% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
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