Annual Dividend (TTM)
$1.4400
Quarterly
FRME
(NASDAQ)First Merchants Corporation
$39.43-- (--)
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First Merchants (FRME) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
3.66%
Last ex-date: Mar 6, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
36.60%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
2.86%
Year-over-year change
First Merchants (FRME) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$0.3600
Last Ex-DateMar 6, 2026
Last Payment DateMar 6, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
TTM Growth (YoY)2.86%
3-Year CAGR-35.47%
5-Year CAGR-20.45%
10-Year CAGR-3.97%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)36.60%
5-Year Average$1.1540
10-Year Average$1.0470
First PaymentAug 30, 1989
FRME Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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First Merchants (FRME) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $0.3600 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.3600 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.3600 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.3600 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 | $0.3400 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.3400 | Quarterly |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $0.3400 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | $0.3400 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 | $0.3200 | Quarterly |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | $0.3200 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | $0.3200 | Quarterly |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | $0.3200 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | Feb 8, 2022 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 17, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 | May 11, 2021 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 5, 2021 | Mar 19, 2021 | Feb 9, 2021 | $0.2600 | Quarterly |
| Dec 3, 2020 | - | Dec 18, 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 | $0.2600 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2020 | - | Sep 18, 2020 | Aug 5, 2020 | $0.2600 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2020 | - | Jun 19, 2020 | May 13, 2020 | $0.2600 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2020 | - | Mar 20, 2020 | Feb 5, 2020 | $0.2600 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2019 | - | Dec 20, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $0.2600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2019 | - | Sep 20, 2019 | Aug 8, 2019 | $0.2600 | Quarterly |
| May 17, 2019 | - | Jun 21, 2019 | May 9, 2019 | $0.2600 | Quarterly |
| Feb 28, 2019 | - | Mar 15, 2019 | Feb 5, 2019 | $0.2200 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2018 | - | Dec 21, 2018 | Nov 7, 2018 | $0.2200 | Quarterly |
| Sep 6, 2018 | - | Sep 21, 2018 | Aug 14, 2018 | $0.2200 | Quarterly |
| May 31, 2018 | - | Jun 15, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | $0.2200 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 2018 | - | Mar 16, 2018 | Feb 8, 2018 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2017 | - | Dec 15, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2017 | - | Sep 15, 2017 | Aug 10, 2017 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| May 31, 2017 | - | Jun 16, 2017 | May 2, 2017 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 2017 | - | Mar 17, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2016 | - | Dec 16, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Aug 31, 2016 | - | Sep 16, 2016 | Aug 11, 2016 | $0.1400 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 2016 | - | Jun 17, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.1400 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2016 | - | Mar 18, 2016 | Feb 10, 2016 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2015 | - | Dec 18, 2015 | Nov 18, 2015 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Sep 2, 2015 | - | Sep 18, 2015 | Aug 13, 2015 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Jun 3, 2015 | - | Jun 19, 2015 | May 4, 2015 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2015 | - | Mar 20, 2015 | Feb 26, 2015 | $0.0800 | Quarterly |
| Dec 3, 2014 | - | Dec 19, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | $0.0800 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2014 | - | Sep 19, 2014 | Aug 14, 2014 | $0.0800 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2014 | - | Jun 20, 2014 | Apr 17, 2014 | $0.0800 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2014 | - | Mar 21, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 2013 | - | Dec 20, 2013 | Nov 19, 2013 | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | Sep 20, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| May 30, 2013 | - | Jun 17, 2013 | Apr 9, 2013 | $0.0500 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2013 | - | Mar 18, 2013 | Mar 4, 2013 | $0.0300 | Quarterly |
| Nov 29, 2012 | - | Dec 17, 2012 | Nov 20, 2012 | $0.0300 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2012 | - | Sep 17, 2012 | Aug 22, 2012 | $0.0300 | Quarterly |
| May 31, 2012 | - | Jun 18, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | $0.0300 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 2012 | - | Mar 19, 2012 | Feb 22, 2012 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Dec 1, 2011 | - | Dec 19, 2011 | Nov 2, 2011 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Aug 31, 2011 | - | Sep 19, 2011 | Aug 3, 2011 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Jun 2, 2011 | - | Jun 20, 2011 | May 19, 2011 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2011 | - | Mar 21, 2011 | Feb 24, 2011 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2010 | - | Dec 20, 2010 | Dec 1, 2010 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 2010 | - | Sep 20, 2010 | Aug 17, 2010 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Jun 3, 2010 | - | Jun 21, 2010 | May 20, 2010 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2010 | - | Mar 19, 2010 | Feb 1, 2010 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2009 | - | Dec 18, 2009 | Nov 2, 2009 | $0.0800 | Quarterly |
| Sep 2, 2009 | - | Sep 18, 2009 | Jul 30, 2009 | $0.0800 | Quarterly |
| Jun 3, 2009 | - | Jun 19, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | $0.0800 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 2009 | - | Mar 20, 2009 | Feb 17, 2009 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Dec 3, 2008 | - | Dec 19, 2008 | Oct 29, 2008 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2008 | - | Sep 19, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2008 | - | Jun 20, 2008 | May 5, 2008 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 2008 | - | Mar 20, 2008 | Feb 7, 2008 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 2007 | - | Dec 20, 2007 | Oct 29, 2007 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Sep 4, 2007 | - | Sep 20, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2007 | - | Jun 20, 2007 | May 3, 2007 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2007 | - | Mar 20, 2007 | Jan 29, 2007 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 2006 | - | Dec 20, 2006 | Oct 27, 2006 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 2006 | - | Sep 20, 2006 | Aug 2, 2006 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 2006 | - | Jun 19, 2006 | Apr 21, 2006 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2006 | - | Mar 20, 2006 | Feb 14, 2006 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2005 | - | Dec 20, 2005 | Oct 14, 2005 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 2005 | - | Sep 20, 2005 | Aug 12, 2005 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Jun 2, 2005 | - | Jun 20, 2005 | Apr 14, 2005 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2005 | - | Mar 21, 2005 | Feb 8, 2005 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2004 | - | Dec 20, 2004 | Oct 12, 2004 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 2004 | - | Sep 20, 2004 | Aug 18, 2004 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Jun 2, 2004 | - | Jun 18, 2004 | Apr 20, 2004 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2004 | - | Mar 19, 2004 | Feb 12, 2004 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Dec 3, 2003 | - | Dec 19, 2003 | Nov 13, 2003 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2003 | - | Sep 19, 2003 | Aug 15, 2003 | $0.2300 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2003 | - | Jun 20, 2003 | Apr 10, 2003 | $0.2190 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 2003 | - | Mar 20, 2003 | Feb 11, 2003 | $0.2190 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 2002 | - | Dec 20, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 | $0.2190 | Quarterly |
| Sep 4, 2002 | - | Sep 20, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 | $0.2190 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2002 | - | Jun 20, 2002 | May 14, 2002 | $0.2086 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2002 | - | Mar 20, 2002 | Feb 12, 2002 | $0.2086 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 2001 | - | Dec 20, 2001 | Nov 13, 2001 | $0.2086 | Quarterly |
| Sep 6, 2001 | - | Sep 24, 2001 | Aug 23, 2001 | $0.2086 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2001 | - | Jun 21, 2001 | May 18, 2001 | $0.1987 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2001 | - | Mar 20, 2001 | Feb 26, 2001 | $0.1987 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 2000 | - | Dec 20, 2000 | Nov 21, 2000 | $0.1987 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 2000 | - | Sep 20, 2000 | Aug 11, 2000 | $0.1987 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2000 | - | Jun 20, 2000 | May 9, 2000 | $0.1900 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2000 | - | Mar 20, 2000 | Feb 8, 2000 | $0.1900 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 1999 | - | Dec 20, 1999 | Nov 9, 1999 | $0.1900 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 1999 | - | Sep 20, 1999 | Aug 16, 1999 | $0.1900 | Quarterly |
| Jun 2, 1999 | - | Jun 18, 1999 | May 11, 1999 | $0.1728 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 1999 | - | Mar 19, 1999 | Feb 9, 1999 | $0.1728 | Quarterly |
| Nov 18, 1998 | - | Dec 18, 1998 | Nov 10, 1998 | $0.1728 | Quarterly |
| Sep 2, 1998 | - | Sep 18, 1998 | Aug 11, 1998 | $0.1728 | Quarterly |
| Jun 3, 1998 | - | Jun 19, 1998 | May 18, 1998 | $0.1613 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 1998 | - | Mar 20, 1998 | Feb 10, 1998 | $0.1613 | Quarterly |
| Dec 3, 1997 | - | Dec 19, 1997 | Nov 11, 1997 | $0.1613 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 | Aug 12, 1997 | $0.1613 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 1997 | - | Jun 20, 1997 | May 16, 1997 | $0.1382 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 1997 | - | Mar 20, 1997 | Feb 11, 1997 | $0.1382 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 1996 | - | Dec 20, 1996 | Nov 14, 1996 | $0.1382 | Quarterly |
| Sep 4, 1996 | - | Sep 20, 1996 | Aug 20, 1996 | $0.1382 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 1996 | - | Jun 20, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | $0.1152 | Quarterly |
| Mar 4, 1996 | - | Mar 20, 1996 | Feb 16, 1996 | $0.1152 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 1995 | - | Dec 20, 1995 | Nov 14, 1995 | $0.1152 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 1995 | - | Sep 20, 1995 | Aug 9, 1995 | $0.1152 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 1995 | - | Jun 20, 1995 | May 9, 1995 | $0.1075 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 1995 | - | Mar 21, 1995 | - | $0.1075 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 1994 | - | Dec 20, 1994 | - | $0.1075 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 1994 | - | Sep 20, 1994 | - | $0.1075 | Quarterly |
| May 31, 1994 | - | Jun 20, 1994 | - | $0.0960 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 1994 | - | Mar 21, 1994 | - | $0.0960 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 1993 | - | Dec 20, 1993 | - | $0.0960 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 1993 | - | Sep 20, 1993 | - | $0.0960 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 1993 | - | Jun 21, 1993 | - | $0.0845 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 1993 | - | Mar 19, 1993 | - | $0.0845 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 1992 | - | Dec 21, 1992 | - | $0.0845 | Quarterly |
| Dec 4, 1992 | - | Dec 21, 1992 | - | $0.3300 | - |
| Aug 31, 1992 | - | Sep 21, 1992 | - | $0.0845 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 1992 | - | Jun 19, 1992 | - | $0.0793 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 1992 | - | Mar 20, 1992 | - | $0.0793 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 1991 | - | Dec 20, 1991 | - | $0.0793 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 1991 | - | Sep 20, 1991 | - | $0.0793 | Quarterly |
| May 31, 1991 | - | Jun 20, 1991 | - | $0.0717 | Quarterly |
| Feb 28, 1991 | - | Mar 20, 1991 | - | $0.0717 | - |
| Nov 30, 1990 | - | Dec 20, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | $0.0717 | - |
| Aug 30, 1990 | - | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 20, 1990 | $0.0717 | - |
| May 31, 1990 | - | Jun 20, 1990 | May 11, 1990 | $0.0640 | - |
| Feb 28, 1990 | - | Mar 20, 1990 | Feb 15, 1990 | $0.0640 | - |
| Nov 30, 1989 | - | Dec 20, 1989 | Nov 17, 1989 | $0.0640 | - |
| Aug 30, 1989 | - | Sep 20, 1989 | Aug 15, 1989 | $0.0640 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About First Merchants Dividends
What is FRME's current dividend yield?
First Merchants Corporation's current dividend yield is 3.66%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is FRME's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for FRME was March 6, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does FRME pay dividends?
First Merchants Corporation pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is FRME's dividend payout ratio?
First Merchants Corporation's payout ratio is 36.60%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is FRME's dividend growth rate?
First Merchants Corporation's year-over-year dividend growth is 2.86%.