First Merchants Corp Analyst Ratings

FRMENASDAQ
$41.16
0.541.33%
At close: Jun 10, 5:00 PM EST
$41.16
N/A
After Hours: 4:00 PM EST
Dividend: The dividend Ex-Date was 5 days ago
Consensus Rating1
Overweight
Highest Price Target1
$50.00
Lowest Price Target1
$42.50
Consensus Price Target1
$46.88

First Merchants Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:FRME | Benzinga

First Merchants Corp has a consensus price target of $46.88 based on the ratings of 5 analysts. The high is $50 issued by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on September 26, 2025. The low is $42.5 issued by Piper Sandler on April 29, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Piper Sandler, Piper Sandler, and Stephens & Co. on February 4, 2026, October 27, 2025, and September 29, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $47 between Piper Sandler, Piper Sandler, and Stephens & Co., there's an implied 14.19% upside for First Merchants Corp from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

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Analyst Ratings for First Merchants

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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 Piper Sandler on February 4, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $49.00 expecting FRME to rise to within 12 months (a possible 19.05% upside). 6 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 Piper Sandler, and First Merchants maintained their overweight rating.

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

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There is no last upgrade for First Merchants

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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 September 26, 2025 when Raymond James changed their price target from N/A to N/A 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 February 4, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around February 4, 2027.

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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 $46.00 to $49.00. The current price First Merchants (FRME) is trading at is $41.16, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.