Cash Dividend On The Way From First Merchants (FRME)
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/4/26, First Merchants Corp (Symbol: FRME) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.37, payable on 9/18/26. As a percentage of FRME's recent stock price of $42.00, this dividend works out to approximately 0.88%, so look for shares of First Merchants Corp to trade 0.88% lower — all else being equal — when FRME shares open for trading on 9/4/26.
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from FRME is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.52% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of FRME shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, FRME's low point in its 52 week range is $34.66 per share, with $45.33 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $42.08.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, FRME makes up 1.13% of the VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (Symbol: CSB) which is trading up by about 0.4% on the day Thursday. (see other ETFs holding FRME).
According to Preferred Stock Channel, there is a series of preferred stock that is senior to FRME, which trades under the symbol FRMEP — more info ».
In Thursday trading, First Merchants Corp shares are currently up about 0.8% on the day.
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