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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 Time Period First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Sets New 12-Month Low - Here's What HappenedFirst Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Hits New 52-Week Low - Here's WhyMay 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comAnalysts Set First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Target Price at $46.40May 3, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Get Free Report) has earned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the five brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to tMay 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comRenaissance Technologies LLC Takes Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 30,720 shares of the bank's stock, valued at approximatelyMay 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comPiper Sandler Has Lowered Expectations for First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Stock PricePiper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of First Merchants from $55.00 to $49.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday.April 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Shares Sold by Public Employees Retirement Association of ColoradoPublic Employees Retirement Association of Colorado decreased its holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 21.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 546,322 shares of the bank's stock after selling 14April 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comPiper Sandler Cuts First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Price Target to $49.00April 30, 2025 | americanbankingnews.com6FRME : Deep Dive Into First Merchants Stock: Analyst Perspectives...April 30, 2025 | benzinga.comBarclays PLC Boosts Stock Holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Barclays PLC grew its stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 8.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 121,969 shares of the bank's stock after buying an additional 9,679 shares during thApril 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comDimensional Fund Advisors LP Sells 32,022 Shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Dimensional Fund Advisors LP cut its stake in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 0.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,516,562 shares of the bank's stock after sellingApril 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Trust Advisors LP Has $27.51 Million Stock Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 18.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 689,556 shares of the bank's stock after buying an aApril 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Given New $49.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsKeefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on shares of First Merchants from $52.00 to $49.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday.April 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comOberweis Asset Management Inc. Raises Stock Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Oberweis Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 14.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 145,600 shares of the bank's stocApril 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants reports Q1 EPS 94c, consensus 91cApril 26, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Merchants price target lowered to $49 from $52 at Keefe BruyetteApril 26, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2025 | msn.com36,436 Shares in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Bought by Dark Forest Capital Management LPDark Forest Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 36,436 shares of the bank'April 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Shares Sold by Guggenheim Capital LLCGuggenheim Capital LLC trimmed its stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 87.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,735 shares of the bank's stock after sellinApril 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comQ1 2025 First Merchants Corp Earnings Call TranscriptApril 25, 2025 | gurufocus.comFirst Merchants shares slip on revenue missApril 24, 2025 | investing.comFirst Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2025 | seekingalpha.comFirst Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Per ShareApril 24, 2025 | globenewswire.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Short Interest UpdateFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 619,500 shares, an increase of 18.3% from the March 15th total of 523,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 284,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's stock are sold short.April 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comCapital International Investors Acquires Shares of 595,112 First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Capital International Investors acquired a new position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 595,112 shares of the bank's stock, valued at approximately $23,739,000. Capital InternatiApril 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Position Boosted by Mesirow Institutional Investment Management Inc.Mesirow Institutional Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 70.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 477,013 shares of the bank's stock after purchasingApril 22, 2025 | marketbeat.com476,657 Shares in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Bought by Raymond James Financial Inc.Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 476,657 shares of the bank's stock,April 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comCeredex Value Advisors LLC Makes New $9.11 Million Investment in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Ceredex Value Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 228,300 shares of the bank's stock, valued atApril 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants (FRME) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayFirst Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) will be releasing earnings before the market opens on Thursday, April 24, Financial Modeling Prep reports. (Register for Conference Call at http://mmm.wallstreethorizon.com/u.asp?u=680451)April 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comGeode Capital Management LLC Has $55.55 Million Stock Holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Geode Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 0.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,392,259 shares of the bank's stock after selliApril 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on its Preferred StockApril 14, 2025 | gurufocus.comFirst Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on its Preferred Stock | FRME Stock NewsApril 14, 2025 | gurufocus.comTrexquant Investment LP Invests $1.66 Million in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Trexquant Investment LP purchased a new position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 41,614 shares of the bank's stock, valued at approximately $1,660,000. Trexquant InveApril 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comNorges Bank Invests $7.25 Million in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Norges Bank purchased a new stake in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 181,764 shares of the bank's stock, valued at approximately $7,251,00April 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $29.74 Million Holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 7.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 745,439 shares of the bank's stock after acquiring anApril 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsShares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Get Free Report) have been given an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the five brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the cApril 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comPrudential Financial Inc. Has $1.38 Million Stock Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Prudential Financial Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 31.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 31,757 shares of the bank's stocApril 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comVanguard Group Inc. Acquires 138,689 Shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 2.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,336,937 shares of the bank's stock afterApril 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comSchroder Investment Management Group Has $11.43 Million Stock Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Schroder Investment Management Group lessened its holdings in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 19.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 285,563 shares of the bank's stock after selling 69,01April 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comKLP Kapitalforvaltning AS Purchases New Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS bought a new position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 12,500 shares of the bank's sApril 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comRaymond James Lowers First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Price Target to $46.00Raymond James cut their target price on shares of First Merchants from $50.00 to $46.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday.April 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants price target lowered to $46 from $50 at Raymond JamesApril 3, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Merchants Corporation to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and WebcastApril 3, 2025 | globenewswire.comFirst Merchants Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (4 Ratings)April 2, 2025 | benzinga.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Sees Significant Increase in Short InterestFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 523,500 shares, a growth of 23.7% from the February 28th total of 423,100 shares. Approximately 0.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 269,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days.April 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comSei Investments Co. Lowers Stock Holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Sei Investments Co. cut its stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 3.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 252,731 shares of the bank's stock after selling 9,123 shares during the quarterMarch 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Shares Bought by Thrivent Financial for LutheransThrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its holdings in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 18.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 48,477 shares of the bank's stock after acquiring anMarch 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comTeacher Retirement System of Texas Raises Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 16.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,589 shares of the bank's stock after purcMarch 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comAmerican Century Companies Inc. Trims Stock Holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)American Century Companies Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 4.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,389,058 shares of the bank's stockMarch 27, 2025 | marketbeat.com11,789 Shares in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Bought by Proficio Capital Partners LLCProficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 11,789 shares of the bank's stock, valued at approximately $470,000. OtheMarch 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comSummit Global Investments Acquires New Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Summit Global Investments acquired a new stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 20,332 shares of the bank's stock, valued at approximately $811,000. 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