News Sentiment

FRME sentiment intelligence

First Merchants Corporation news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 57 Balanced news tone 52 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Financial Services Market context
Industry Banks - Regional Read-through group
Latest close 44.59 Week of 17 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 57/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Earnings

70/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 51

directly relevant articles

Source quality 1

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

+3.5% over one week, +9.5% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Neutral

First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For

Market Reaction

Balanced read

63/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Earnings 70/100 classification
One-week reaction 3.5% Price confirming higher
Trend fit Trend active 9.5% over four weeks
Fair value 26.8% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 17
Neutral 34
Negative 1

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 51
Industry context 0
Sector context 1

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Stock Titan 10
Simply Wall Street 6
simplywall.st 5
Market source 5
MSN 4
TradingView 3
GlobeNewswire 2
The Motley Fool 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Earnings 15
Deals and strategy 13
Market update 12
Capital return 10
Analyst action 2

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

Showing 1-30 of 52
MSN Direct company coverage

First Merchants Corp (FRME)

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
20 Jul 2026 12:38
Source
MSN
Simply Wall Street Direct company coverage

First Merchants (FRME) Stock May Still Be A Bargain As It Rose 55%

First Merchants (FRME) stock, despite a 54.7% return over the past three years, appears undervalued according to current valuations. Both the Excess Returns model and earnings-based multiples suggest the stock is trading below its intrinsic value. While a recent price target incr

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
15 Jul 2026 18:40
Source
Simply Wall Street
Market source Direct company coverage

Why Did Piper Sandler Raise First Merchants (FRME) Stock Price Target?

Piper Sandler raised its price target for First Merchants Corp (FRME) stock to $51 from $49, maintaining an Overweight rating. This adjustment was made as part of a review for Midwest banks ahead of Q2 results, citing First Merchants' strong adjusted earnings growth, expanded net

Tone
Positive 77/100
Event
Earnings
Published
15 Jul 2026 05:40
Source
Market source
Simply Wall Street Direct company coverage

First Merchants (FRME) Looks Fairly Valued As Strong Results Shape The Story

First Merchants (FRME) has recently been removed from several Russell growth indices after reporting strong early 2026 results and announcing a share repurchase plan. The stock is currently trading at a P/E of 14.2x, which is above the US banks industry average but below its peer

Tone
Positive 62/100
Event
Earnings
Published
02 Jul 2026 13:01
Source
Simply Wall Street
TradingView Direct company coverage

First Merchants Corporation Actuals & Estimates (NASDAQ:FRME)

This article provides an overview of First Merchants Corporation (FRME) stock, including its current price, historical performance, and analyst forecasts. It details financial actuals and estimates, such as revenue, net income, and dividends, along with information on future earn

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
25 Jun 2026 20:09
Source
TradingView
TradingView Direct company coverage

FRME Forecast — Price Target — Prediction for 2027

This article provides a forecast for First Merchants Corporation (FRME) stock, including analyst price targets, past performance, and key financial data. According to analysts, FRME has a maximum price estimate of $51.00 and a minimum of $45.00. The company's stock has shown posi

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
25 Jun 2026 18:09
Source
TradingView
The Motley Fool Direct company coverage

First Merchants Stock Up 15%: Why This $835,000 Insider Sale Doesn't Seem Like a Red Flag

A director at First Merchants Corporation (FRME) sold 20,000 shares worth approximately $835,000, which represented 6% of his direct holdings. Despite this significant sale, the transaction is considered normal portfolio management rather than a negative signal for the company, a

Tone
Positive 64/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 20:12
Source
The Motley Fool
TradingView Direct company coverage

Loan losses (actual) to total loans of First Merchants Corporation - Depository Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, A – BOATS:FRMEP

This page from TradingView provides financial data specifically on the "Loan losses (actual) to total loans" for First Merchants Corporation's Depository Shares (FRMEP). It is part of the financial overview for these preferred shares, offered through the Blue Ocean Alternative Tr

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
17 Jun 2026 07:12
Source
TradingView
Simply Wall Street Direct company coverage

Is It Time To Reassess First Merchants (FRME) After Recent Share Price Moves?

This article reassesses First Merchants (FRME) stock after recent price movements, noting its 4.3% year-to-date gain but recent dips. Using an Excess Returns analysis, the stock is estimated to be undervalued by 48.9% with an intrinsic value of $76.50 per share, compared to its c

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
16 May 2026 11:39
Source
Simply Wall Street
FinancialContent Direct company coverage

First Merchants Corporation - Common Stock (NQ: FRME) News

This page provides a collection of news headlines and press releases related to First Merchants Corporation (FRME), including past earnings reports, acquisition news, and analyst previews. The content spans from April 2021 to April 2022, detailing key financial events and market

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
14 May 2026 16:09
Source
FinancialContent
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Cut to "Sell" at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen has downgraded First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) from "hold" to "sell," despite other analysts issuing "buy" or "overweight" ratings, resulting in a mixed "Moderate Buy" consensus. The company reported Q1 earnings of $1.03 per share, beating estimates, but revenue fel

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
09 May 2026 06:39
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

FRME SEC Filings - First Merchants Corp 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K Forms

This page provides a comprehensive resource for First Merchants Corporation (FRME) SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K reports, and insider trading forms. It details the company's financial activities, material events, and dividend declarations, offering AI-powered summaries f

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Capital return
Published
07 May 2026 23:09
Source
Stock Titan