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First Merchants Corporation (FRME) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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First Merchants Corporation (FRME) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 22, 2026 | $1.03vs $0.96+7.3% | $193Mvs $188M+2.6% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | $0.98vs $0.96+2.1% | $178Mvs $173M+3.0% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.99vs $0.96+2.9% | $166Mvs $172M-3.7% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.98vs $0.94+4.3% | $164Mvs $173M-4.9% |
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First Merchants Corporation (FRME) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 277.28M | 338.86M | 356.66M | 382.13M | 410.68M | 520.2M | 545.4M | 521.11M | 536.01M |
| NII Growth % | 22.44% | 22.21% | 5.25% | 7.14% | 7.47% | 26.67% | 4.84% | -4.45% | 2.86% |
| Net Interest Margin % | 2.96% | 3.43% | 2.86% | 2.72% | 2.66% | 2.9% | 2.96% | 2.85% | 2.82% |
| Interest Income | 314.9M | 407.94M | 465.4M | 448.51M | 446.63M | 605.01M | 893.89M | 948.01M | 924.79M |
| Interest Expense | 37.61M | 69.09M | 108.75M | 66.38M | 35.95M | 84.8M | 348.49M | 426.89M | 388.78M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 9.14M | 7.23M | 2.8M | 58.67M | 0 | 16.75M | 3.5M | 35.7M | 21.25M |
| Non-Interest Income | 71.01M | 76.46M | 86.69M | 109.93M | 109.32M | 107.94M | 105.6M | 105.6M | 125.41M |
| Non-Interest Income % | 18.4% | 15.78% | 15.7% | 19.68% | 19.66% | 15.14% | 10.57% | 10.02% | 11.94% |
| Total Revenue | 385.9M▲ 0% | 484.4M▲ 25.5% | 552.09M▲ 14.0% | 558.43M▲ 1.1% | 555.96M▼ 0.4% | 712.95M▲ 28.2% | 999.49M▲ 40.2% | 1.05B▲ 5.4% | 1.05B▼ 0.3% |
| Revenue Growth % | 21.16% | 25.52% | 13.97% | 1.15% | -0.44% | 28.24% | 40.19% | 5.41% | -0.32% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 205.56M | 219.95M | 246.76M | 263.4M | 279.21M | 355.71M | 388.27M | 359.28M | 381.06M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 53.27% | 45.41% | 44.7% | 47.17% | 50.22% | 49.89% | 38.85% | 34.1% | 36.28% |
| Operating Income | 133.59M▲ 0% | 188.14M▲ 40.8% | 193.78M▲ 3.0% | 169.97M▼ 12.3% | 240.79M▲ 41.7% | 255.67M▲ 6.2% | 259.23M▲ 1.4% | 231.73M▼ 10.6% | 259.11M▲ 11.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 34.62% | 38.84% | 35.1% | 30.44% | 43.31% | 35.86% | 25.94% | 21.99% | 24.67% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 22.95% | 40.83% | 3% | -12.29% | 41.66% | 6.18% | 1.39% | -10.61% | 11.82% |
| Pretax Income | 133.59M▲ 0% | 188.14M▲ 40.8% | 193.78M▲ 3.0% | 169.97M▼ 12.3% | 240.79M▲ 41.7% | 255.67M▲ 6.2% | 259.23M▲ 1.4% | 231.73M▼ 10.6% | 259.11M▲ 11.8% |
| Pretax Margin % | 34.62% | 38.84% | 35.1% | 30.44% | 43.31% | 35.86% | 25.94% | 21.99% | 24.67% |
| Income Tax | 37.52M | 29M | 29.32M | 21.38M | 35.26M | 33.59M | 35.45M | 30.33M | 33.11M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 28.09% | 15.41% | 15.13% | 12.58% | 14.64% | 13.14% | 13.67% | 13.09% | 12.78% |
| Net Income | 96.07M▲ 0% | 159.14M▲ 65.6% | 164.46M▲ 3.3% | 148.6M▼ 9.6% | 205.53M▲ 38.3% | 222.09M▲ 8.1% | 223.79M▲ 0.8% | 201.4M▼ 10.0% | 226M▲ 12.2% |
| Net Margin % | 24.89% | 32.85% | 29.79% | 26.61% | 36.97% | 31.15% | 22.39% | 19.12% | 21.52% |
| Net Income Growth % | 18.53% | 65.65% | 3.34% | -9.64% | 38.31% | 8.06% | 0.76% | -10% | 12.21% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 96.07M | 159.14M | 164.46M | 148.6M | 205.53M | 222.09M | 223.79M | 201.4M | 226M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.12▲ 0% | 3.22▲ 51.9% | 3.19▼ 0.9% | 2.74▼ 14.1% | 3.81▲ 39.1% | 3.81▲ 0.0% | 3.73▼ 2.1% | 3.41▼ 8.6% | 3.88▲ 13.8% |
| EPS Growth % | 7.07% | 51.89% | -0.93% | -14.11% | 39.05% | 0% | -2.1% | -8.58% | 13.78% |
| EPS (Basic) | 2.13 | 3.23 | 3.20 | 2.75 | 3.82 | 3.83 | 3.74 | 3.42 | 3.90 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 45.4M | 49.47M | 51.56M | 54.22M | 53.98M | 57.95M | 59.49M | 58.53M | 57.73M |
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 1.19B | 1.32B | 2.09B | 2.5B | 2.99B | 2.23B | 2.18B | 1.77B | 1.49B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 189.93M | 176.21M | 295.46M | 585.2M | 641.3M | 248.66M | 548.73M | 386.51M | 84.16M |
| Short Term Investments | 999.95M | 1.14B | 1.79B | 1.92B | 2.34B | 1.98B | 1.63B | 1.39B | 1.41B |
| Total Investments | 8.24B | 8.78B | 10.98B | 12.26B | 13.58B | 16.05B | 16.11B | 16.14B | 1.41B |
| Investments Growth % | 29.16% | 6.55% | 25.09% | 11.65% | 10.75% | 18.2% | 0.36% | 0.18% | -91.28% |
| Long-Term Investments | 7.24B | 7.64B | 9.19B | 10.34B | 11.24B | 14.08B | 14.48B | 14.75B | 0 |
| Accounts Receivables | 37.13M | 40.88M | 48.9M | 53.95M | 57.19M | 85.07M | 97.66M | 91.83M | 93.37M |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 476.5M | 469.78M | 578.88M | 572.89M | 570.86M | 747.84M | 739.1M | 731.83M | 725.8M |
| Goodwill | 445.36M | 445.36M | 543.92M | 543.92M | 545.38M | 712M | 712M | 712M | 712M |
| Intangible Assets | 31.15M | 24.43M | 34.96M | 28.98M | 25.48M | 35.84M | 27.1M | 19.83M | 13.8M |
| PP&E (Net) | 95.85M | 93.42M | 113.06M | 111.06M | 105.66M | 117.12M | 133.9M | 129.74M | 121.06M |
| Other Assets | 300.09M | 299.48M | 424.66M | 468.49M | 460.5M | 638.79M | 675.22M | 738.71M | 78.66M |
| Total Current Assets | 1.23B | 1.36B | 2.13B | 2.56B | 3.04B | 2.31B | 2.27B | 1.86B | 1.58B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 8.14B | 8.53B | 10.32B | 11.51B | 12.41B | 15.69B | 16.13B | 16.45B | 925.52M |
| Total Assets | 9.37B▲ 0% | 9.88B▲ 5.5% | 12.46B▲ 26.0% | 14.07B▲ 12.9% | 15.45B▲ 9.9% | 17.94B▲ 16.1% | 18.41B▲ 2.6% | 18.31B▼ 0.5% | 19.03B▲ 3.9% |
| Asset Growth % | 29.89% | 5.52% | 26.03% | 12.92% | 9.85% | 16.08% | 2.61% | -0.51% | 3.89% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.16% | 1.65% | 1.47% | 1.12% | 1.39% | 1.33% | 1.23% | 1.1% | 1.21% |
| Accounts Payable | 4.39M | 5.61M | 6.75M | 3.29M | 2.76M | 7.53M | 18.91M | 16.1M | 0 |
| Total Debt | 834.39M | 670.96M | 732.7M | 684.91M | 634.25M | 1.31B | 1.03B | 1.16B | 999.93M |
| Net Debt | 644.46M | 494.75M | 437.24M | 99.71M | -7.05M | 1.07B | 480.05M | 771.68M | 915.78M |
| Long-Term Debt | 553.73M | 453.45M | 489.76M | 507.81M | 452.67M | 974.97M | 871.5M | 916.08M | 856.18M |
| Short-Term Debt | 280.66M | 217.51M | 242.95M | 177.1M | 181.58M | 338.97M | 157.28M | 242.1M | 143.75M |
| Other Liabilities | 52.71M | 45.3M | 91.4M | 141.76M | 170.99M | 263.21M | 289.03M | 311.07M | 7.77B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 7.46B | 7.98B | 10.09B | 11.54B | 12.92B | 14.73B | 15B | 14.78B | 7.93B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 606.43M | 498.74M | 581.16M | 649.57M | 623.66M | 1.24B | 1.16B | 1.23B | 8.63B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.06B | 8.48B | 10.67B | 12.19B | 13.54B | 15.9B | 16.16B | 16.01B | 16.56B |
| Total Equity | 1.3B▲ 0% | 1.41B▲ 8.0% | 1.79B▲ 26.9% | 1.88B▲ 5.0% | 1.91B▲ 2.0% | 2.03B▲ 6.4% | 2.25B▲ 10.5% | 2.3B▲ 2.5% | 2.47B▲ 7.0% |
| Equity Growth % | 44.56% | 8.04% | 26.85% | 4.99% | 1.97% | 6.39% | 10.47% | 2.55% | 7.01% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 13.91% | 14.25% | 14.34% | 13.33% | 12.38% | 11.34% | 12.21% | 12.59% | 12.97% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.71% | 11.74% | 10.3% | 8.12% | 10.85% | 11.25% | 10.45% | 8.85% | 9.47% |
| Book Value per Share | 28.71 | 28.47 | 34.65 | 34.59 | 35.43 | 35.11 | 37.78 | 39.38 | 42.73 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 18.21 | 18.97 | 23.42 | 24.03 | 24.85 | 22.21 | 25.36 | 26.88 | 30.16 |
| Common Stock | 6.14M | 6.17M | 6.92M | 6.74M | 6.68M | 7.4M | 7.43M | 7.25M | 7.12M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 834.87M | 840.05M | 1.05B | 1.01B | 985.82M | 1.23B | 1.24B | 1.19B | 1.15B |
| Retained Earnings | 465.23M | 583.34M | 696.52M | 788.58M | 864.84M | 1.01B | 1.15B | 1.27B | 1.41B |
| Accumulated OCI | -2.91M | -21.42M | 27.87M | 74.84M | 55.11M | -239.15M | -175.97M | -188.69M | -130.13M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 125K | 125K | 125K | 125K | 125K | 25.13M | 25.13M | 25.13M | 25.13M |
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 126.5M | 180.24M | 178.41M | 204.81M | 215.34M | 284.29M | 258.83M | 266.21M | 283.65M |
| Operating CF Growth % | 21.97% | 42.48% | -1.01% | 14.8% | 5.14% | 32.02% | -8.95% | 2.85% | 6.55% |
| Net Income | 96.07M | 159.14M | 164.46M | 148.6M | 205.53M | 222.09M | 223.79M | 201.4M | 226M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 7.97M | 8.84M | 9.38M | 11.01M | 10.7M | 11.81M | 11.71M | 26.85M | 29.42M |
| Deferred Taxes | 15.52M | 3.52M | 4.96M | -9.73M | 6.98M | 9.06M | 6.6M | 1.62M | 2.22M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 14.83M | 11.69M | 1.89M | 62.91M | -4M | 58.87M | 16.03M | 33.15M | 24.6M |
| Working Capital Changes | -10.71M | -6.55M | -8.09M | -13.55M | -8.64M | -22.2M | -4.45M | -2.63M | -5.93M |
| Cash from Investing | -635.33M | -575.58M | -1.01B | -1.55B | -1.48B | -462.69M | -344.43M | -252.42M | -773.82M |
| Purchase of Investments | -509.26M | -400.75M | -1.1B | -1.31B | -2.09B | -755.28M | -50.19M | -124.39M | -67.75M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 237.23M | 298.53M | 401.69M | 827.24M | 687.96M | 963.41M | 549.3M | 395.66M | 164.86M |
| Net Investment Activity | -272.03M | -102.22M | -698.48M | -484.98M | -1.4B | 208.12M | 499.11M | 271.26M | 97.11M |
| Acquisitions | 54.54M | 0 | 10.21M | 0 | -2.93M | 137.78M | 0 | -243.5M | 0 |
| Other Investing | -417.83M | -473.36M | -318.13M | -1.07B | -72.2M | -808.59M | -843.54M | -280.18M | -870.94M |
| Cash from Financing | 535.81M | 379.68M | 865.95M | 1.36B | 1.24B | 133.84M | 75.65M | -38.82M | 486.72M |
| Dividends Paid | -31.82M | -41.66M | -51.28M | -56.54M | -61.23M | -74.15M | -81.94M | -83.5M | -84.79M |
| Share Repurchases | -1.28M | -1.9M | -19.04M | -55.91M | -25.44M | 0 | 0 | -56.17M | -46.89M |
| Stock Issued | 991K | 1.21M | 1.53M | 1.73M | 1.88M | 2.06M | 2.18M | 2.26M | 3.42M |
| Net Stock Activity | -292K | -691K | -17.51M | -54.19M | -23.56M | 2.06M | 2.18M | -53.91M | -43.47M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K |
| Other Financing | 500.98M | 585.58M | 977.76M | 1.52B | 1.37B | -279.56M | 440.57M | -30.82M | 773.23M |
| Net Change in Cash | 26.98M▲ 0% | -15.66M▼ 158.0% | 37.95M▲ 342.4% | 15.7M▼ 58.6% | -25.75M▼ 264.1% | -44.55M▼ 73.0% | -9.95M▲ 77.7% | -25.03M▼ 151.7% | -3.46M▲ 86.2% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 127.93M | 154.91M | 139.25M | 177.2M | 192.9M | 167.15M | 122.59M | 112.65M | 87.62M |
| Cash at End | 154.91M | 139.25M | 177.2M | 192.9M | 167.15M | 122.59M | 112.65M | 87.62M | 84.16M |
| Interest Paid | 36.33M | 67.87M | 107.6M | 69.85M | 36.48M | 80.03M | 337.1M | 429.7M | 386.65M |
| Income Taxes Paid | 22.42M | 23.29M | 23.59M | 33.2M | 31.17M | 13.82M | 34.84M | 7.63M | 20.75M |
| Free Cash Flow | 126.5M▲ 0% | 180.24M▲ 42.5% | 176.73M▼ 1.9% | 204.81M▲ 15.9% | 215.34M▲ 5.1% | 284.29M▲ 32.0% | 258.83M▼ 9.0% | 266.21M▲ 2.9% | 283.65M▲ 6.5% |
| FCF Growth % | 21.97% | 42.48% | -1.95% | 15.89% | 5.14% | 32.02% | -8.95% | 2.85% | 6.55% |
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.25% | 8.71% | 11.74% | 10.3% | 8.12% | 10.85% | 11.25% | 10.45% | 8.85% | 9.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.16% | 1.16% | 1.65% | 1.47% | 1.12% | 1.39% | 1.33% | 1.23% | 1.1% | 1.21% |
| Net Interest Margin | 3.14% | 2.96% | 3.43% | 2.86% | 2.72% | 2.66% | 2.9% | 2.96% | 2.85% | 2.82% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 55.68% | 53.27% | 45.41% | 44.7% | 47.17% | 50.22% | 49.89% | 38.85% | 34.1% | 36.28% |
| Equity / Assets | 12.5% | 13.91% | 14.25% | 14.34% | 13.33% | 12.38% | 11.34% | 12.21% | 12.59% | 12.97% |
| Book Value / Share | 21.98 | 28.71 | 28.47 | 34.65 | 34.59 | 35.43 | 35.11 | 37.78 | 39.38 | 42.73 |
| NII Growth | 15.31% | 22.44% | 22.21% | 5.25% | 7.14% | 7.47% | 26.67% | 4.84% | -4.45% | 2.86% |
| Dividend Payout | 27.39% | 33.12% | 26.18% | 31.18% | 38.05% | 29.79% | 32.76% | 35.78% | 40.53% | 36.69% |
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Apr 22, 2026·SEC
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First Merchants Corporation (FRME) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) saw revenue decline by 0.3% over the past year.
Yes, First Merchants Corporation (FRME) is profitable, generating $226.0M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (21.5% net margin).
Yes, First Merchants Corporation (FRME) pays a dividend with a yield of 3.53%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.5%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 2.8%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has an efficiency ratio of 36.3%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) financial analysis — history, returns, DCA and operating performance tools
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