First Merchants (FRME) Dividend Yield, Date & History $41.56 -0.23 (-0.55%) As of 01:02 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock First Merchants Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.46%Annual Dividend$1.44Next Dividend Payment Sep. 19 Dividend Increase Track Record 13 YearsDividend Payout Ratio 37.31% First Merchants (FRME) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.46%. The next quarterly payment of $0.36 per share is scheduled for Friday, September 19, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, September 5. The company currently pays out 37.31% of its earnings and 36.28% of its cash flow as dividends. 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Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryFRME Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of First Merchants' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open First Merchants in Dividend Calculator FRME Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks First Merchants' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open First Merchants in Dividend Yield Calculator First Merchants vs. The CompetitionCompare First Merchants' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeFirst MerchantsFinance CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.44$0.02$1.37Dividend Yield3.46%5.44%4.02%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%Track Record13 years8 years9 yearsFirst Merchants Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings37.31%Based on This Year's Estimate37.99%Based on Next Year's Estimate35.47%Based on Cashflow36.21% First Merchants Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date8/15/2025quarterly$0.36 - 3.71%9/5/20259/5/20259/19/20255/16/2025quarterly$0.36+$0.012.86%3.68%6/6/20256/6/20256/20/20252/7/2025quarterly$0.35 - 3.13%3/7/20253/7/20253/21/202511/12/2024quarterly$0.35 - 3.2%12/6/202412/6/202412/20/20248/16/2024quarterly$0.35 - 3.75%9/6/20249/6/20249/20/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FRME and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Merchants and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/7/2024quarterly$0.35+$0.012.94%3.91%6/7/20246/7/20246/21/20242/6/2024quarterly$0.34 - 4.05%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/202411/9/2023quarterly$0.34 - 4.3%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/2023This table shows First Merchants' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. First Merchants Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Merchants' dividend yield? The current dividend yield for First Merchants is 3.46%. Learn more on FRME's dividend yield history. How much is First Merchants' annual dividend? The annual dividend for FRME shares is $1.44. Learn more on FRME's annual dividend history. How often does First Merchants pay dividends? First Merchants pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is First Merchants' next dividend payment? First Merchants' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.36 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, September 19, 2025. When was First Merchants' most recent dividend payment? First Merchants' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.36 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, June 20, 2025. When is First Merchants' ex-dividend date? First Merchants' next ex-dividend date is Friday, September 5, 2025. When was First Merchants' most recent ex-dividend date? First Merchants' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, June 6, 2025. What track record does First Merchants have of raising its dividend? First Merchants has increased its dividend for the past 13 consecutive years. When did First Merchants last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Friday, May 16, 2025. What is First Merchants' dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for FRME is: 37.31% based on the trailing year of earnings 37.99% based on this year's estimates 35.47% based on next year's estimates 36.21% based on cash flow Is First Merchants a good dividend stock? First Merchants' dividend yield of 3.48% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 13 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. First Merchants' dividend payout ratio of 37.31% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate First Merchants stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations. More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies First Busey Dividend Yield Enterprise Financial Services Dividend Yield First Financial Bancorp. 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