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First Merchants

FRME

Market cap $2.62B

41.67 USD

-0.01

0.02%

At close Updated Aug 27, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

41.67

0.00

0%

1 day

-0.02%

5 days

-1.26%

1 month

-2.34%

3 months

3.58%

6 months

6.63%

Year to date

11.12%

1 year

-0.29%

5 years

-0.95%

10 years

53.37%

About: First Merchants Corp, through its subsidiaries, provides its customers with financial services delivered locally by bankers. It offers personal banking, business banking, real estate mortgage lending, cash management services, brokerage, wealth management, and insurance. The company reports in only one segment, which is community banking.

Employees: 2,086

Financials Banks - Regional

News

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 47.1%

Neutral 41.2%

Negative 11.8%

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend

MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend on August 14, 2026 of $0.37 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 18, 2026 to common shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026.

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend

Zacks Investment Research

Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Merchants (FRME) have what it takes?

Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Merchants Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

First Merchants NASDAQ: FRME reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $43.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, as stronger revenue and margin expansion were offset by credit costs tied to two commercial loans moved to non-accrual status.

First Merchants Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Zacks Investment Research

First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for First Merchants (FRME) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Zacks Investment Research

First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

First Merchants (FRME) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.98 per share a year ago.

First Merchants (FRME) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

Zacks Investment Research

Will First Merchants (FRME) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

First Merchants (FRME) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Will First Merchants (FRME) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

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First Merchants (FRME) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

First Merchants (FRME) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

First Merchants (FRME) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on its Preferred Stock

MUNCIE, Ind., July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, represented by depositary shares (NASDAQ: FRMEP) each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.4688 per depositary share. The dividend will be payable on August 14, 2026, to stockholders of record on July 30, 2026.

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on its Preferred Stock

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