FRME Stock: Price, Earnings History and SEC Filings
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) last traded at $40.59, down 1.22% on the latest session and up 2.0% over the past month. In its most recent reported quarter (Sep 2026) earnings per share were $1.10 against an analyst estimate of $1.04, a beat of 5.8%.
Price data from Yahoo Finance, as of Oct 30, 2026. May be delayed.
FRME earnings history
| Quarter | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $1.10 | $1.04 | +5.77% |
| Jun 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.74 | $1.03 | -28.16% |
| Mar 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $1.03 | $0.96 | +7.29% |
| Dec 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 | $0.98 | $0.96 | +2.08% |
FRME beat the analyst EPS estimate in 3 of its last 4 reported quarters. Source: Nasdaq.
How FRME reacts to earnings
Across its last 8 earnings releases, FRME moved 2.2% on average the next session, in either direction. It rose after 3 of 8 reports.
| Report date | Released | Next-session move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | After close | +2.18% |
| 2026-07-22 | After close | -4.25% |
| 2026-04-22 | After close | -1.66% |
| 2026-01-26 | After close | +0.47% |
| 2025-10-22 | After close | -0.52% |
| 2025-07-23 | After close | -3.66% |
| 2025-04-24 | Before open | -1.14% |
| 2025-01-30 | Before open | +3.51% |
Based on the dates of earnings-release 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR) and daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance). Past reactions do not predict future ones.
FRME financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | $226M | – | – | $3.88 |
| 2024 | – | $201M | – | – | $3.41 |
| 2023 | – | $224M | – | – | $3.73 |
| 2022 | – | $222M | – | – | $3.81 |
| 2021 | – | $206M | – | – | $3.81 |
| 2020 | – | $149M | – | – | $2.74 |
| 2019 | – | $164M | – | – | $3.19 |
| 2018 | – | $159M | – | – | $3.22 |
Source: annual figures from 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. The year shown is the calendar year the fiscal year ended. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Latest SEC filings for FRME
- 10-Q · Oct 30, 2026
- 8-K · Oct 21, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Oct 15, 2026Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Oct 1, 2026Officer or director change, Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Sep 25, 2026Material agreement, New financial obligation, Financial statements and exhibits
- 424B5 · Sep 24, 2026
- 8-K · Sep 24, 2026Material agreement, Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 424B5 · Sep 23, 2026
- 8-K · Aug 14, 2026Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-Q · Jul 31, 2026
Insider filing activity
FRME insiders filed 14 Form 4 reports in the last 90 days. A Form 4 is how directors and executives disclose purchases, sales and grants of company stock. See the individual filings on SEC EDGAR. Many Form 4 filings are routine, such as scheduled sales or option exercises, so check each filing before drawing a conclusion.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
FRME news
- First Merchants: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsOct 29, 2026 · fool.com
- The Clock Is Ticking: 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks With Deadlines This WeekOct 26, 2026 · 247wallst.com
- FRME Q3 deep dive: margin expansion and disciplined growth drive solid quarterOct 23, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- 5 must-read analyst questions from First Merchants’s Q3 earnings callOct 23, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- First Merchants (FRME) Shares Just Moved, So What Is Driving Attention Today?Oct 23, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Earnings Beat Could Be A Catalyst For First Merchants Stock (FRME)Oct 23, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- First Merchants (FRME) Q3 Earnings Lift Stock On Margin StrengthOct 23, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- First Merchants (FRME) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptOct 22, 2026 · fool.com
About First Merchants Corporation
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) is a US-listed public company on Nasdaq. The SEC classifies its business as National Commercial Banks. It is incorporated in IN. Its fiscal year ends in December.