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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative May 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Merchants' (NASDAQ:FRME) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sMay 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Plans Dividend Increase - $0.35 Per ShareFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 8th. Investors of record on Friday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of 0.35 per share by the bank on Friday, June 21st. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 7th. This is a positive change from First Merchants's previous quarterly dividend of $0.34.May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Merchants Corporation Announces Retirement of Board Chair Charles E. Schalliol and Appointment of New Board Chair Jean L. WojtowiczMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Merchants Corporation Announces Retirement of Board Chair Charles E. Schalliol and Appointment of New Board Chair Jean L.May 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Merchants Corporation Announces Cash DividendMay 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comVictory Capital Management Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 10.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 978,469 shares of the bank'sMay 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comNew York State Common Retirement Fund Increases Stock Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 28.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 97,357 shares of the bank's stock after buying an additional 21,6May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Merchants First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.80 (vs US$1.07 in 1Q 2023)April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on First Merchants (FRME)April 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Price Target Raised to $42.50Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on First Merchants from $41.00 to $42.50 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday.April 28, 2024 | marketbeat.comPL Capital Advisors LLC Has $26.12 Million Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)PL Capital Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 6.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 704,333 shares of the bank's stock afteApril 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFirst Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Merchants Corp (FRME) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial Metrics ...April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 First Merchants Corp Earnings CallApril 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFirst Merchants Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Merchants Corp (FRME) Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses Analyst Expectations Amidst Economic ChallengesApril 25, 2024 | msn.comFRME Stock Earnings: First Merchants Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Per ShareApril 24, 2024 | nasdaq.comFirst Merchants (FRME) Passes Through 4% Yield MarkApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) investors are sitting on a loss of 21% if they invested three years agoApril 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred StockApril 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comStockNews.com lowered First Merchants from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Friday.April 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Merchants Corporation to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and WebcastApril 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Short Interest Up 10.0% in MarchFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 543,500 shares, a growth of 10.0% from the February 29th total of 493,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 264,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.1 days.April 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comVanguard Group Inc. Increases Stake in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,539,413 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 84,858 shares duriMarch 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comDenali Advisors LLC Has $3.96 Million Stake in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Denali Advisors LLC grew its stake in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 92.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 106,800 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 51,400 sMarch 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Shares Purchased by American Century Companies Inc.American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 7.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 992,748 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 71,527 sharesMarch 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comShort Interest in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Increases By 10.4%First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totalling 493,900 shares, an increase of 10.4% from the February 14th total of 447,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 268,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days.March 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comAQR Capital Management LLC Acquires 194,595 Shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 2,694.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 201,816 shares of the bank's stock after buying an adMarch 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comKennedy Capital Management LLC Has $4.59 Million Stock Holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Kennedy Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 40.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 165,109 shares of the bank's stock after sellinMarch 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comEnvestnet Asset Management Inc. Purchases 104,675 Shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 131.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 184,438 shares of the bank's stockMarch 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Short Interest Up 11.9% in FebruaryFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 447,500 shares, an increase of 11.9% from the January 31st total of 400,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 242,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days.March 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comEarnest Partners LLC Reduces Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Earnest Partners LLC lowered its stake in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 1.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,791,692 shares of the bank's stock after selling 44,468 sMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Merchants Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMarch 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comCitigroup Inc. Sells 23,811 Shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Citigroup Inc. reduced its position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 43.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 31,532 shares of the bank's stock after selling 23,811 shaFebruary 25, 2024 | marketbeat.comCharles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 639,673 shares of the bank's stock after buying an additional 35,795 shares during theFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comFirst Merchants (FRME) Price Target Increased by 6.33% to 42.84February 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBe Sure To Check Out First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) Before It Goes Ex-DividendFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comMerchants file claims against SF demanding removal of controversial Valencia St. bike laneFebruary 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Shares Sold by William Blair Investment Management LLCWilliam Blair Investment Management LLC cut its stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 843,375 shares of thFebruary 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comWBI Investments Inc. Invests $3.80 Million in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)WBI Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 136,509 shares of the bank's stock, valued at approximately $3,798,000. FirstFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comFirst Merchants Corp. Unveils 2024 Executive Incentive ProgramFebruary 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Plans $0.34 Quarterly DividendFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.34 per share by the bank on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th.February 8, 2024 | msn.comFirst Merchants Corp. Declares Cash Dividend for ShareholdersFebruary 7, 2024 | msn.comFirst Merchants declares $0.34 dividendFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Merchants Corporation Announces Cash DividendFebruary 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comGreat Lakes Advisors LLC Has $1.66 Million Position in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME)Great Lakes Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 116.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 59,660 shares of the bank's stockFebruary 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Position Lowered by Boston PartnersBoston Partners decreased its holdings in First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 871,956 shares of the bank's stock after selling 24,840 shares during the quarter. Boston ParFebruary 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comFirst Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME) Shares Purchased by Victory Capital Management Inc.Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of First Merchants Co. (NASDAQ:FRME - Free Report) by 17.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 888,653 shares of the bank's stock after buying an additional 132,561 Get First Merchants News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FRME and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Elon to Transform U.S. Economy? (Ad)A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth. One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. 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