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First Merchants Announces Cash Dividend for Shareholders

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First Merchants ( (FRME) ) has issued an update.

On May 16, 2025, First Merchants Corporation announced a cash dividend of $0.36 per share, payable on June 20, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of June 6, 2025. This announcement reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to providing returns to its shareholders and may impact trading activities around the ex-date of June 5, 2025.

The most recent analyst rating on (FRME) stock is a Buy with a $45.00 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 scores well due to strong financial health and solid earnings growth. Technical analysis suggests caution with current bearish trends, but the stock’s valuation and positive earnings outlook offer attractive investment opportunities. The company’s robust balance sheet and effective capital management further strengthen its position.

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 one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. It also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME.

Average Trading Volume: 300,534

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $2.28B

Learn more about FRME stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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