First Merchants Corp

FRME

First Merchants Corporation is a regional bank holding company based in Indiana. It provides a wide range of banking and financial services, including retail, commercial, and small business banking, as well as mortgage lending, wealth management, and trust services. Founded in 1958, the company operates through numerous branches primarily across Indiana, Illinois, and surrounding states, focusing on community banking with a commitment to personalized service and local decision-making.

$44.59 -0.64 (-1.41%)

Dividend Yield 3.25%

Payout Frequency Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex-Date	Record Date
June 19, 2026	$0.37	2026-06-05	2026-06-05
March 20, 2026	$0.36	2026-03-06	2026-03-06
December 19, 2025	$0.36	2025-12-05	2025-12-05
September 19, 2025	$0.36	2025-09-05	2025-09-05
June 20, 2025	$0.36	2025-06-06	2025-06-06
March 21, 2025	$0.35	2025-03-07	2025-03-07
December 20, 2024	$0.35	2024-12-05	2024-12-06
September 20, 2024	$0.35	2024-09-06	2024-09-06
June 21, 2024	$0.35	2024-06-07	2024-06-07
March 15, 2024	$0.34	2024-02-29	2024-03-01
December 15, 2023	$0.34	2023-11-30	2023-12-01
September 15, 2023	$0.34	2023-08-31	2023-09-01
June 16, 2023	$0.34	2023-06-01	2023-06-02
March 17, 2023	$0.32	2023-03-02	2023-03-03
December 16, 2022	$0.32	2022-12-01	2022-12-02
September 16, 2022	$0.32	2022-09-01	2022-09-02
June 17, 2022	$0.32	2022-06-02	2022-06-03
March 18, 2022	$0.29	2022-03-03	2022-03-04
December 17, 2021	$0.29	2021-12-02	2021-12-03
September 17, 2021	$0.29	2021-09-02	2021-09-03
June 18, 2021	$0.29	2021-06-03	2021-06-04
March 19, 2021	$0.26	2021-03-04	2021-03-05
December 18, 2020	$0.26	2020-12-03	2020-12-04
September 18, 2020	$0.26	2020-09-03	2020-09-04
June 19, 2020	$0.26	2020-06-04	2020-06-05
March 20, 2020	$0.26	2020-03-05	2020-03-06
December 20, 2019	$0.26	2019-12-05	2019-12-06
September 20, 2019	$0.26	2019-08-29	2019-08-31
June 21, 2019	$0.26	2019-05-17	2019-05-20
March 15, 2019	$0.22	2019-02-28	2019-03-01
December 21, 2018	$0.22	2018-12-06	2018-12-07
September 21, 2018	$0.22	2018-09-06	2018-09-07
June 15, 2018	$0.22	2018-05-31	2018-06-01
March 16, 2018	$0.18	2018-03-01	2018-03-02
December 15, 2017	$0.18	2017-11-30	2017-12-01
September 15, 2017	$0.18	2017-08-30	2017-09-01
June 16, 2017	$0.18	2017-05-31	2017-06-02
March 17, 2017	$0.15	2017-03-01	2017-03-03
December 16, 2016	$0.15	2016-11-30	2016-12-02
September 16, 2016	$0.14	2016-08-31	2016-09-02
June 17, 2016	$0.14	2016-06-01	2016-06-03
March 18, 2016	$0.11	2016-03-02	2016-03-04
December 18, 2015	$0.11	2015-12-02	2015-12-04
September 18, 2015	$0.11	2015-09-02	2015-09-04
June 19, 2015	$0.11	2015-06-03	2015-06-05
March 20, 2015	$0.08	2015-03-05	2015-03-09
December 19, 2014	$0.08	2014-12-03	2014-12-05
September 19, 2014	$0.08	2014-09-03	2014-09-05
June 20, 2014	$0.08	2014-06-04	2014-06-06
March 21, 2014	$0.05	2014-03-05	2014-03-07
December 20, 2013	$0.05	2013-12-04	2013-12-06
September 20, 2013	$0.05	2013-09-04	2013-09-06
June 17, 2013	$0.05	2013-05-30	2013-06-03
March 20, 2013	$0.03	2013-03-13	2013-03-15
December 17, 2012	$0.03	2012-11-29	2012-12-03
September 17, 2012	$0.03	2012-08-30	2012-09-04
June 18, 2012	$0.03	2012-05-31	2012-06-04
March 19, 2012	$0.01	2012-03-01	2012-03-05
December 19, 2011	$0.01	2011-12-01	2011-12-05
September 19, 2011	$0.01	2011-08-31	2011-09-02
June 20, 2011	$0.01	2011-06-02	2011-06-06
March 21, 2011	$0.01	2011-03-03	2011-03-07
December 20, 2010	$0.01	2010-12-02	2010-12-06
September 20, 2010	$0.01	2010-09-01	2010-09-06
June 21, 2010	$0.01	2010-06-03	2010-06-07
March 19, 2010	$0.01	2010-03-03	2010-03-05
December 18, 2009	$0.08	2009-12-02	2009-12-04
September 18, 2009	$0.08	2009-09-02	2009-09-04
June 19, 2009	$0.08	2009-06-03	2009-06-05
March 20, 2009	$0.23	2009-03-04	2009-03-06
December 19, 2008	$0.23	2008-12-03	2008-12-05
September 19, 2008	$0.23	2008-09-03	2008-09-05
June 20, 2008	$0.23	2008-06-04	2008-06-06
March 20, 2008	$0.23	2008-03-04	2008-03-06
December 20, 2007	$0.23	2007-12-04	2007-12-06
September 20, 2007	$0.23	2007-09-04	2007-09-06
June 20, 2007	$0.23	2007-06-04	2007-06-06
March 20, 2007	$0.23	2007-03-02	2007-03-06
December 20, 2006	$0.23	2006-12-04	2006-12-06
September 20, 2006	$0.23	2006-09-01	2006-09-06
June 19, 2006	$0.23	2006-06-01	2006-06-05
March 20, 2006	$0.23	2006-03-02	2006-03-06
December 20, 2005	$0.23	2005-12-02	2005-12-06
September 20, 2005	$0.23	2005-09-01	2005-09-06
June 20, 2005	$0.23	2005-06-02	2005-06-06
March 21, 2005	$0.23	2005-03-03	2005-03-07
December 20, 2004	$0.23	2004-12-02	2004-12-06
September 20, 2004	$0.23	2004-09-01	2004-09-06
June 18, 2004	$0.23	2004-06-02	2004-06-04
March 19, 2004	$0.23	2004-03-03	2004-03-05
December 19, 2003	$0.23	2003-12-03	2003-12-05

Dividends Summary

Consistent Payer: First Merchants Corp has rewarded shareholders with 91 dividend payments over the past 23 years.
Total Returned Value: Investors who held FRME shares during this period received a total of $17.74 per share in dividend income.
Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.37/share was paid 29 days ago, on June 19, 2026.
Yield & Schedule: FRME currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 3.25%.
Dividend Growth: Since 2003, the dividend payout has grown by 60.9%, from $0.23 to $0.37.
Dividend Reliability: FRME has maintained or increased its dividend for 66 consecutive payments.

Company News

First Merchants Corporation to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

GlobeNewswire Inc. • Na • July 2, 2026

First Merchants Corporation will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on July 22, 2026, followed by an earnings conference call and webcast on July 23, 2026. The company will provide access via phone registration and webcast viewing.

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First Merchants Stock Up 15%: Why This $835,000 Insider Sale Doesn't Seem Like a Red Flag

The Motley Fool • Jonathan Ponciano • June 18, 2026

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 p...

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First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend

Benzinga • Na • May 19, 2026

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.

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First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock

Benzinga • Na • April 16, 2026

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.

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First Merchants Corporation Completes Legal Closing of First Savings Financial Group Merger

Benzinga • Globe Newswire • February 2, 2026

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 ban...

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