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First Merchants (FRME)
Key Performance
More- Earnings Score: N/A
- Momentum Score: 52
- True Yield: 36
- Financial Health Score: N/A
Latest Research & News
First Merchants Stock Up 15%: Why This $835,000 Insider Sale Doesn't Seem Like a Red Flag
First Merchants Corporation director Larry W Myers sold 20,000 shares worth approximately $835,000, marking his largest single sale in the past year. However, analysts view this as routine portfolio management rather than a negative signal, as Myers retains approximately 314,000 shares and the company continues to demonstrate strong operational performance with improved earnings and expanded market presence following its acquisition of First Savings Financial Group.
06/18/2026, 3:22 PM • The Motley Fool
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) declared a cash dividend of $0.37 per common share, payable on June 19, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026.
05/19/2026, 2:40 PM • Benzinga
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock
First Merchants Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A (FRMEP), with depositary shareholders receiving $0.4688 per share. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2026.
04/16/2026, 4:05 PM • Benzinga
First Merchants Corporation Completes Legal Closing of First Savings Financial Group Merger
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) has completed its merger with First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSFG) effective February 1, 2026. The combined entity will have approximately $21.4 billion in assets and remain Indiana's second-largest financial holding company. Integration is expected to complete in Q2 2026, with the merged bank operating under the First Merchants Bank name.
02/02/2026, 8:00 AM • Benzinga
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock
First Merchants Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A (FRMEP), with depositary share holders receiving $0.4688 per share. The dividend is payable on February 16, 2026, to stockholders of record on January 30, 2026.
01/12/2026, 3:30 PM • Benzinga
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) announced it will release fourth quarter 2025 financial results on January 26, 2026, followed by an earnings conference call and webcast on January 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The company also declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share payable on December 19, 2025.
01/06/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable on December 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025.
11/14/2025, 4:05 PM • Benzinga
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock
First Merchants Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, payable on November 14, 2025, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2025.
10/15/2025, 2:30 PM • Benzinga
First Merchants Corporation will release its Q3 2025 financial results on October 22, 2025, and host an earnings conference call and webcast on October 23, 2025.
10/02/2025, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable on September 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025.
08/15/2025, 2:00 PM • Benzinga
First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
First Merchants Corporation announced a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable on September 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025.
08/15/2025, 2:00 PM • GlobeNewswire
First Merchants Corporation will release its Q2 2025 financial results on July 23, 2025, and host a conference call and webcast on July 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.
06/30/2025, 7:00 AM • GlobeNewswire
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Company Profile
First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including checking, savings, and deposit products; debit and credit cards; mortgages, refinance, construction or renovation of residential properties, agricultural lending, treasury management services and depository products. It also provides personal and commercial wealth management services, brokerage, investment management, private banking, fiduciary estate, and financial planning services. The company operates banking locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan counties. It offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.
Key Executives
- Mark K. Hardwick
- Michael J. Stewart
- Michele Kawiecki
- John J. Martin
- Joseph C. Peterson
Current Ownership Distribution
- Institutions798.1M (75.38%)
- Mutual Funds258.3M (24.40%)
- Insiders2.3M (0.22%)
- Other0 (0.00%)