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First Merchants Vs. Argan Industry Stock Comparison
Sell
45
FRME
First Merchants
Last Price:
37.08
Seasonality Move:
5.73%
Buy
79
AGX
Argan
Last Price:
89.23
Seasonality Move:
-1.01%
Sell
45
First Merchants (FRME)
is a Sell
Is First Merchants a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current First Merchants [FRME] share price is $36.73. The Score for FRME is 45, which is 10% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
- FRME is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.
Buy
79
Argan (AGX)
is a Buy
Is Argan a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Argan [AGX] share price is $91.10. The Score for AGX is 79, which is 58% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- AGX is currently trading in the 70-80% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
FRME Stock Price Chart
What is First Merchants's stock price today?
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The First Merchants share price today is $36.73
Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and FRME is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.
FRME Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -0.19 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 47.95 | Sell |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 186926 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (35.8 - 38.18) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (32.65 - 37.97) | Buy |
AGX Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 4.29 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 67.21 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 154494 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (70.01 - 85.11) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (66 - 79.3) | Buy |
FRME Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 36.55 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 37.32 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 37.22 | Sell |
| 200-day SMA: | 34.84 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 36.6 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 37 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 36.63 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 34.76 | Buy |
AGX Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 85.54 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 79.24 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 75.95 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 60.28 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 86.51 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 81.3 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 76.75 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 63.8 | Buy |
First Merchants Earnings Growth & FRME Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.04 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.01 per share, a decrease this year of $0.63 per share, and an increase next year of $0.28 per share.
Argan Earnings Growth & AGX Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.40 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.21 per share, a decrease this year of $0.20 per share, and an increase next year of $1.94 per share.
First Merchants Technical Analysis
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Argan Technical Analysis
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