FNWD vs FRME
FNWD: Finward Bancorp is a regional commercial banking organization serving the Northwest Indiana and Chicago metropolitan areas that has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by First Financial Bancorp. FRME: A Midwestern-based regional financial holding company focused on providing a comprehensive suite of commercial and consumer banking services through its community-oriented branch network and digital platforms.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | FNWD | FRME | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-22 close | $43.50 | $40.83 | |
| Market cap | $188M | $2.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-22 | 19.16 | 12.04 | FRME lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-22, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | n/a | 19.79 | |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +4.6% | +9.2% | FRME higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +0.4% | +1.2% | FRME higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +1.1% | +3.6% | FRME higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 16 | FRME higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.28 | 0.81 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-22 close | +31.8% | +11.5% | FNWD higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.