First Merchants Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

An update from First Merchants ( (FRME) ) is now available.

On October 15, 2025, First Merchants Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, with a payment of $0.4688 per depositary share. The dividend is scheduled for payment on November 14, 2025, to stockholders recorded by October 31, 2025, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (FRME) stock is a Buy with a $48.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on First Merchants stock, see the FRME Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on FRME Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, FRME is a Outperform.

First Merchants’ strong earnings performance and attractive valuation are key strengths, supported by solid profitability and operational efficiency. However, challenges in revenue growth and cash flow management, along with deposit cost pressures, temper the overall outlook.

To see Spark’s full report on FRME stock, click here.

More about First Merchants

First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, operating with a full-service bank charter under First Merchants Bank and a division known as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors. The company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol FRME, and its depositary shares are traded under the symbol FRMEP.

Average Trading Volume: 322,875

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $2.12B

See more data about FRME stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.