First Merchants: (NASD: FRME)

$16.52

0.09 (0.55%)

Volume 135,956

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		16.39 - 16.61
	
		52wk Low - High
		10.97 - 16.65
	
		Previous Close
		16.43
	
		Avg. Volume
		98,377
	
		Industry
		BANKS-MIDWEST
	
		Market Cap
		474.06 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.12 - 0.73
	
		Beta
		0.96
	
		PE (Forward)
		13.27
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.25
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		3.23%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            13.27
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            4.42
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.25
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.31
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.32
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            3.23%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.33
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            3.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP. is a bank holding company engaged in conducting commercial banking business through the offices of its banking subsidiaries.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.31	0.32	1.25	1.39
Number of Estimates	4	4	4	4
Low Estimate	0.30	0.30	1.22	1.29
High Estimate	0.32	0.34	1.30	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.28	0.35	1.41	1.25
EPS Growth	12.50%	-7.86%	-11.70%	12.05%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FIRST MERCHANTS	FRME	16.52
ENTERPRISE FINL	EFSC	15.52
FIRST BUS FINL	FBIZ	29.62
FIRST INTST MT	FIBK	20.62
MERCANTILE BANK	MBWM	17.05
OLD SECOND BCP	OSBC	5.69
PRIVATEBANCORP	PVTB	20.26
FIRST BUSEY-A	BUSE	4.56
LAKELAND FINL	LKFN	28.07
ASSOC BANC CORP	ASBC	15.46

Sector:Finance>> Industry:BANKS-MIDWEST

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

First Financial Holdings: Strong Buy

Dec 27, 2012

First Merchants: A Strong Buy

Dec 27, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday

Dec 14, 2012

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday

Nov 23, 2012

First Merchants Corp.

Sep, 10 2012 00:00

CBSH Reaffirmed at Neutral

Jun 27, 2012

First Merchants Corp. Enters Oversold Territory

May 31, 2012

Report for FRME

May 15, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.33
Sales	240
Net Income	43
Price/Earnings	12.42
Price/Book	1.01
Price/Cash Flow	9.55
Price/Sales	2.05

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News

CFS Bancorp Shareholder Alert: Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Investigate Sale to First Merchants Corporation - Businesswire

May 17, 2013

First Merchants Shares Climbing Higher, Up 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of CFS Bancorp Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to First Merchants Corporation - Businesswire

May 14, 2013

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Seeking More Cash for the Shareholders of First Merchants Corporation (FRME) - Businesswire

May 13, 2013

First Merchants Corporation and CFS Bancorp, Inc. Announce the Signing of a Definitive Merger Agreement - Businesswire

May 13, 2013

First Merchants Corporation and CFS Bancorp, Inc. Announce theSigning of a Definitive Merger Agreement - Marketwire

May 13, 2013

First Merchants Merging With CFS Bancorp - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of CFS Bancorp Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to First Merchants Corporation - Businesswire

May 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.25
ABR (Last Week)	2.25
# of recs in ABR	4
Average Target Price	16.33
Industry Rank by ABR	71 out of 265
Rank in Industry	9 out of 34

More FRME Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	16.39 - 16.61
52wk Low - High	10.97 - 16.65
Previous Close	16.43
Avg. Volume	98,377
Industry	BANKS-MIDWEST
Market Cap	474.06 M
Div - Yield	0.12 - 0.73
Beta	0.96
PE (Forward)	13.27
Current Year Est.	1.25
Quarterly Earnings ESP	3.23%

PE (Forward)	13.27
PEG Ratio	4.42
Current Year Est.	1.25
Current Quarter Estimate	0.31
Most Accurate Estimate	0.32
Earnings ESP	3.23%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	1.33
Expected Earnings Growth	3.00%

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First Merchants: (NASD: FRME)

$16.52

0.09 (0.55%)

Volume 135,956

May 17 04:00 PM ET

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