First Merchants Corp · Financials · Banking
As of 2026-06-26, First Merchants Corp (FRME) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 64 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 53. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Financials, ranked 9 of 11. Average daily range 2.2%, relative volume 5.52×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
64 is not yet a leadership-grade RS read, Market Stance is 47
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
FRME is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 3. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: 7.8% / 12.3%.
Weak relative strength and quiet attention. Little to read here either way.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
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FRME is held by 9 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: VTI at 0.00% weight, $75M notional. Top 3 carry $188M.
Top 9 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $75M |
| IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.08% | $60M |
| VBVanguard Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | $54M |
| VBRVanguard Small Cap Value ETF | 0.06% | $34M |
| VXFVanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.03% | $27M |
| KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 0.46% | $17M |
| KBEState Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF | 0.92% | $12M |
| ITOTiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $3M |
| IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.01% | $1M |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 1 | FRME Jan avg: 3.10% median: 4.90% win: 75% σ: 8.57% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME Feb avg: -2.25% median: -1.76% win: 0% σ: 1.20% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME Mar avg: -5.73% median: -4.28% win: 25% σ: 10.55% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME Apr avg: -4.61% median: -4.24% win: 40% σ: 7.13% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME May avg: 0.00% median: -0.35% win: 40% σ: 6.07% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME Jun avg: -1.10% median: 1.16% win: 75% σ: 8.65% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | FRME Jul avg: 12.78% median: 15.19% win: 75% σ: 9.35% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME Aug avg: -1.41% median: -3.73% win: 25% σ: 7.07% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME Sep avg: -5.86% median: -5.69% win: 0% σ: 2.74% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME Oct avg: 1.99% median: -1.12% win: 25% σ: 9.68% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME Nov avg: 8.17% median: 8.07% win: 75% σ: 8.72% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | FRME Dec avg: 1.70% median: -2.64% win: 50% σ: 13.61% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |