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NASDAQ: FRME
First Merchants Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for FRME

Based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for First Merchants Corp

Min Forecast
$46.00+12.39%
Avg Forecast
$46.00+12.39%
Max Forecast
$46.00+12.39%

Should I buy or sell FRME stock?

Based on 2 analysts offering ratings for First Merchants Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
1 analysts 50%
Buy
1 analysts 50%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although FRME's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates FRME as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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FRME stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-05

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Forecast return on equity

Is FRME forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
11.44%
Industry
19.17%
Market
155.95%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is FRME forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
1.45%
Industry
2.37%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

FRME earnings per share forecast

What is FRME's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.93+25.68%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.55+45.22%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.91+57.01%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

FRME revenue forecast

What is FRME's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$821.4M+27.91%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$861.6M+34.16%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$906.5M+41.15%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

FRME earnings growth forecast

How is FRME forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
19.49%
Industry
12.87%
Market
66.43%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

FRME revenue growth forecast

How is FRME forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
15.92%
Industry
13.07%
Market
14.45%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

FRME vs Bank Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
FRME$41.09$46.00+11.95%Strong Buy
BBT$30.86$34.50+11.80%Buy
BUSE$30.38$31.00+2.04%Hold
FBK$53.67$63.25+17.85%Strong Buy
TRMK$46.22$48.33+4.57%Hold
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First Merchants Stock Forecast FAQ

Is First Merchants Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 2 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: FRME) stock is to Strong Buy FRME stock.

Out of 2 analysts, 1 (50%) are recommending FRME as a Strong Buy, 1 (50%) are recommending FRME as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending FRME as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending FRME as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending FRME as a Strong Sell.

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What is FRME's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FRME) First Merchants's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 19.49% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 12.79%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 67.03%.

First Merchants's earnings in 2026 is $184,091,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast FRME's earnings for 2026 to be $247,041,958, with the lowest FRME earnings forecast at $231,410,683, and the highest FRME earnings forecast at $257,372,792. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast FRME's earnings for 2027 to be $285,463,868, with the lowest FRME earnings forecast at $264,645,197, and the highest FRME earnings forecast at $300,165,681.

In 2028, FRME is forecast to generate $308,631,313 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $280,031,545 and the highest earnings forecast at $324,432,151.

What is FRME's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FRME) First Merchants's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 15.92% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.26%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 14.33%.

First Merchants's revenue in 2026 is $642,191,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast FRME's revenue for 2026 to be $51,587,600,909, with the lowest FRME revenue forecast at $49,440,420,257, and the highest FRME revenue forecast at $53,214,785,779. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast FRME's revenue for 2027 to be $54,109,078,043, with the lowest FRME revenue forecast at $51,710,063,684, and the highest FRME revenue forecast at $56,084,182,796.

In 2028, FRME is forecast to generate $56,928,233,921 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $54,344,583,379 and the highest revenue forecast at $58,978,700,382.

What is FRME's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FRME) forecast ROA is 1.45%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Regional industry average of 2.39%.

What is FRME's Price Target?

According to 2 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year FRME price target, the average FRME price target is $46.00, with the highest FRME stock price forecast at $46.00 and the lowest FRME stock price forecast at $46.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that First Merchants's share price could reach $46.00 by Oct 6, 2027. The average First Merchants stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 11.95% from the current FRME share price of $41.09.

What is FRME's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FRME) First Merchants's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.13. On average, analysts forecast that FRME's EPS will be $3.93 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.68, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.10. On average, analysts forecast that FRME's EPS will be $4.55 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.21, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.78. In 2028, FRME's EPS is forecast to hit $4.91 (min: $4.46, max: $5.17).

What is FRME's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: FRME) forecast ROE is 11.44%, which is considered weak.
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