Analyst stock forecast
First Merchants Forecast: $48.00 Analyst Target
FRME has a $48.00 target, Buy rating and 5 analysts. As of 2026-08-19.
Direct answer
First Merchants's average price target is $48.00.
The target implies +11.1% from the recorded current price, and the consensus rating is Buy.
The low target implies +4.2%, the high target implies +18.1%, and the range spans 13.9% of the current price.
Forecast evidence checked August 19, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $43.19
- Average price target
- $48.00
- High price target
- $51.00
- Low price target
- $45.00
- Low target gap
- +4.2%
- Target upside
- +11.1%
- High target gap
- +18.1%
- Target range width
- 13.9%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 5
- Evidence date
- August 19, 2026
- Valid through
- August 26, 2026
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What is First Merchants's average price target?
First Merchants's verified average price target is $48.00. The target range is $45.00 to $51.00.
How far are First Merchants's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies +4.2%, while the high target implies +18.1%.
How many analysts are included in First Merchants's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 5 analysts.
How is First Merchants's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $48.00 is divided by the recorded price of $43.19, then one is subtracted to produce +11.1%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was First Merchants's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-08-19. The dataset is valid through 2026-08-26.