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FRME

First Merchants Corporation Depository Shares

NASDAQ: FRMEP · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL

$25.70
+0.00% today

Updated 2026-05-05

Market cap
$2.42B
P/E ratio
6.75
P/S ratio
EPS (TTM)
$3.81
Dividend yield
5.66%
52W range
$23 – $26
Volume
0.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

39
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
4.5
Quality
C
6.5
Profitability
B
6.7
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-0.1
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →197 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$—
12-Month target
$22.81
-11.25%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 31.20% — above average
+ Free cash flow $58.59M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.41x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z -0.11 — distress zone
- Revenue declining -2.50% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$712.95M$999.49M$1.05B$1.05B$637.81M
Net income$222.09M$223.79M$201.40M$226.00M$28.16M
EPS$3.81
Free cash flow$268.05M$258.83M$266.21M$283.65M$58.59M
Profit margin31.15%22.39%19.12%21.52%31.20%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
FRMEP$2.42B394.06.56.74.5Hold
BRK-A$1.02T596.76.55.08.5Buy
BRK-B$1.02T626.76.55.08.0Buy
JPM$824.35B738.08.05.75.5Strong Buy
V$623.83B728.710.05.05.5Strong Buy
MA$445.98B708.010.05.06.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

First Merchants Corporation Depository Shares trades at $25.70. representing a P/E of 6.75x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 39/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.11, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $637.81M. with profit margins at 31.20%.

Frequently asked questions

What is First Merchants Corporation Depository Shares's stock price?
First Merchants Corporation Depository Shares (FRMEP) trades at $25.70.
Is First Merchants Corporation Depository Shares overvalued?
Smart Value Score 39/100 (Grade D, Sell).
What is the price target of First Merchants Corporation Depository Shares (FRMEP)?
The analyst target price is $—, representing NaN% downside from the current price of $25.70.
What is First Merchants Corporation Depository Shares's revenue?
TTM revenue is $637.81M.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
-0.11 — distress.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio
ROE7.95%
Beta0.87
50D MA$25.83
200D MA$25.76
Shares out
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.0M

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