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First Merchants

FRMENASDAQ
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$40.89
0.531.31%
At close: -
$40.89
0.000500.00%
After Hours: Dec 20, 4:01 PM EDT
Consensus Rating1
Overweight
Highest Price Target1
$50.00
Lowest Price Target1
$40.00
Consensus Price Target1
$44.90

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Stock, Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Forecasts

First Merchants Corp has a consensus price target of $44.9 based on the ratings of 5 analysts. The high is $50 issued by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on December 4, 2024. The low is $40 issued by Raymond James on January 29, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on December 4, 2024, October 28, 2024, and August 28, 2024, respectively. With an average price target of $47.33 between Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, there's an implied 15.76% upside for First Merchants Corp from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Piper Sandler
Stephens & Co.
Piper Sandler
Raymond James

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Analyst Ratings for First Merchants

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FAQ

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What is the target price for First Merchants (FRME) stock?

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The latest price target for First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) was reported by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on December 4, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $50.00 expecting FRME to rise to within 12 months (a possible 22.28% upside). 8 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for First Merchants (FRME)?

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The latest analyst rating for First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) was provided by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and First Merchants maintained their outperform rating.

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When was the last upgrade for First Merchants (FRME)?

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The last upgrade for First Merchants Corp happened on July 7, 2022 when Raymond James raised their price target to $48. Raymond James previously had an outperform for First Merchants Corp.

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When was the last downgrade for First Merchants (FRME)?

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The last downgrade for First Merchants Corp happened on February 21, 2023 when Raymond James changed their price target from N/A to $50 for First Merchants Corp.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for First Merchants (FRME)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of First Merchants, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for First Merchants was filed on December 4, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around December 4, 2025.

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Is the Analyst Rating First Merchants (FRME) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest First Merchants (FRME) rating was a maintained with a price target of $43.00 to $50.00. The current price First Merchants (FRME) is trading at is $40.89, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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