First Merchants EPS FRME
Diluted earnings per share by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2010.
- Last 12 months, to Jun 30, 2026
- $3.12
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $0.70
- −29% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $3.89
- +14% on the year before
First Merchants' earnings per share was $3.12 over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, down 19% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $0.70, down 29% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it grew 7% a year on average.
Earnings per share over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | EPS | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.89 | +14% |
| FY2024 | $3.42 | −9% |
| FY2023 | $3.74 | −2% |
| FY2022 | $3.80 | −0% |
| FY2021 | $3.81 | +39% |
| FY2020 | $2.75 | −14% |
| FY2019 | $3.18 | −1% |
| FY2018 | $3.21 | +51% |
| FY2017 | $2.12 | +7% |
| FY2016 | $1.98 | +15% |
| FY2015 | $1.72 | +4% |
| FY2014 | $1.65 | +17% |
| FY2013 | $1.41 | +0% |
| FY2012 | $1.41 | +341% |
| FY2011 | $0.32 | n/a |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | EPS | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $0.70 | −29% | $3.12 | |
| Q1 FY26 | $0.45 | −52% | $3.40 | |
| Q4 FY25 | $0.99 | −10% | $3.89 | |
| Q3 FY25 | $0.98 | +17% | $4.00 | |
| Q2 FY25 | $0.98 | +44% | $3.86 | |
| Q1 FY25 | $0.94 | +18% | $3.56 | |
| Q4 FY24 | $1.10 | +55% | $3.42 | |
| Q3 FY24 | $0.84 | −11% | $3.03 | |
| Q2 FY24 | $0.68 | −33% | $3.13 | |
| Q1 FY24 | $0.80 | −25% | $3.47 | |
| Q4 FY23 | $0.71 | −40% | $3.74 | |
| Q3 FY23 | $0.94 | −13% | $4.21 |
Against its peers
Companies in Banks - Diversified nearest First Merchants' size, closest first, today.
| Company | EPS, 12 months | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FRMEFirst Merchants | $3.12 | −19% a year |
| TRMKTrustmark | $3.94 | +11% a year |
| NBTBNBT Bancorp | $4.09 | +48% a year |
| WAFDWafd | $3.17 | +21% a year |
| FCFFirst Commonwealth Financial | $1.63 | +25% a year |
| TBBKBancorp | $5.32 | +14% a year |
| CHCOCity | $9.08 | +10% a year |
| CBUCommunity Financial System | $4.31 | +17% a year |
| PRKPark National | $11.17 | +9% a year |
| FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp | $2.83 | +13% a year |
| DCOMDime Commercial Bancshares | $2.74 | +230% a year |
| Peer median | $4.01 |
Where First Merchants ranks
What the EPS figure tells you
Net income divided by diluted shares. The denominator of PE.
One-off charges and gains swing it. The TTM view smooths a single odd quarter.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.