First Merchants (FRME) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.45
- Forward yield
- 3.49%
- Payout ratio
- 46.5%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.37 |
| May 19, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.36 |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.35 |
| May 8, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.34 |
| May 10, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | $0.32 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | $0.32 |
| May 10, 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.29 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Merchants (FRME) pay a dividend?
Yes. First Merchants pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.37 per share.
What is FRME's dividend yield?
First Merchants paid $1.45 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.49% at the last price of $41.54.
When is FRME's next ex-dividend date?
First Merchants's next ex-dividend date is Sep 4, 2026, payable on Sep 18, 2026.
Has FRME been raising its dividend?
Yes — First Merchants has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made.
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