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Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) by 46.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 243,276 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 77,155 shares during the
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.
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?
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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.
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) 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) 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.