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| title | summary | url | source | published at | sentiment | sentiment score | relevance score |
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| 497 holdings entries total $3.05B in First Merchants (FRME) investment report - Stock Titan | 497 holdings entries total $3.05B in First Merchants (FRME) investment report Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A 46.88-cent dividend per depositary share from First Merchants is payable Nov. 16. - Stock Titan | A 46.88-cent dividend per depositary share from First Merchants is payable Nov. 16. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| 1st Source (SRCE) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? | 1st Source (SRCE) is positioned as a likely earnings beat candidate for Q3 2026 with a positive Earnings ESP of +0.55% and Zacks Rank #3, supported by a history of beating estimates. In contrast, First Merchants (FRME) faces a more uncertain outlook with a negative Earnings ESP of -0.64% despite expected year-over-year earnings growth of 5.1%. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 15, 2026 | bullish | 0.333 | 1 |
| 1st Source (SRCE) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? | 1st Source (SRCE) is positioned as a likely earnings beat candidate for Q3 2026 with a positive Earnings ESP of +0.55% and Zacks Rank #3, supported by a history of beating estimates. In contrast, First Merchants (FRME) faces a more uncertain outlook with a negative Earnings ESP of -0.64% despite expected year-over-year earnings growth of 5.1%. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 15, 2026 | bullish | 0.333 | 1 |
| First Merchants (FRME) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth | First Merchants is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 21 with consensus estimates of $1.04 EPS (up 5.1% YoY) and $203.97M in revenues (up 22.8% YoY). However, the Earnings ESP is negative at -0.64%, and the stock carries a Zacks Rank #3, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat. The company missed consensus estimates significantly in the last quarter (-28.16% surprise). | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| First Merchants (FRME) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth | First Merchants is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 21 with consensus estimates of $1.04 EPS (up 5.1% YoY) and $203.97M in revenues (up 22.8% YoY). However, the Earnings ESP is negative at -0.64%, and the stock carries a Zacks Rank #3, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat. The company missed consensus estimates significantly in the last quarter (-28.16% surprise). | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bearish | -1 | 1 |
| Why (FRME) Price Action Is Critical for Tactical Trading - Stock Traders Daily | Why (FRME) Price Action Is Critical for Tactical Trading Stock Traders Daily | View source ↗ | Stock Traders Daily | Oct 11, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Stock Now Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages - MarketBeat | First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Stock Now Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A director receives 589 First Merchants (FRME) shares, with direct holdings now at 10,712. - Stock Titan | A director receives 589 First Merchants (FRME) shares, with direct holdings now at 10,712. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 2, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A 569-share grant at $39.78 a share went to First Merchants (FRME) director Larry W. Myers. - Stock Titan | A 569-share grant at $39.78 a share went to First Merchants (FRME) director Larry W. Myers. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 2, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A grant at $39.78 per share gives First Merchants (FRME) director Howard Halderman 589 shares. - Stock Titan | A grant at $39.78 per share gives First Merchants (FRME) director Howard Halderman 589 shares. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 2, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A 549-share grant brings director Fisher's First Merchants (FRME) direct holdings to 19,658 shares. - Stock Titan | A 549-share grant brings director Fisher's First Merchants (FRME) direct holdings to 19,658 shares. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 2, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo! Finance Canada | First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Stock Price, News, Quote & History Yahoo! Finance Canada | View source ↗ | Yahoo! Finance Canada | Oct 2, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| First Merchants releases Q3 results Oct. 21; its call follows at 9 a.m. ET the next day. - Stock Titan | First Merchants releases Q3 results Oct. 21; its call follows at 9 a.m. ET the next day. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Sep 30, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A $100 million debt offering starts at 6.75% interest, then shifts to a floating rate. - Stock Titan | A $100 million debt offering starts at 6.75% interest, then shifts to a floating rate. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Sep 23, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| First Merchants (FRME) Stock Still Looks Cheap As Its 64% Run Continues - Simply Wall Street | First Merchants (FRME) Stock Still Looks Cheap As Its 64% Run Continues Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Sep 23, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| 3 Reasons to Avoid FRME and 1 Stock to Buy Instead - Yahoo Finance | 3 Reasons to Avoid FRME and 1 Stock to Buy Instead Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Aug 25, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Does First Merchants (FRME) Still Look Cheap After Its Earnings Miss? - Yahoo Finance | Does First Merchants (FRME) Still Look Cheap After Its Earnings Miss? Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Jul 30, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now - Yahoo Finance | Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Jul 27, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Why First Merchants (FRME) Shares Are Falling Today - Yahoo Finance | Why First Merchants (FRME) Shares Are Falling Today Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Jul 23, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Why Did Piper Sandler Raise First Merchants (FRME) Stock Price Target? - Yahoo Finance | Why Did Piper Sandler Raise First Merchants (FRME) Stock Price Target? Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Jul 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| 3 Reasons to Sell FRME and 1 Stock to Buy Instead - Yahoo Finance | 3 Reasons to Sell FRME and 1 Stock to Buy Instead Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Jun 25, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
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