FRME Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -First Merchants Corp
First Merchants Corp (FRME) pays a dividend yield of 3.34% ($1.45 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.36. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 6.7%. First Merchants Corp has been paying dividends since 1989.
Below is First Merchants Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 2.9% | 3.44% |
| 3 Year | 4.6% | 3.82% |
| 5 Year | 6.7% | 4.66% |
| 10 Year | 12.5% | 10.85% |
First Merchants Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 152 dividend payments by First Merchants Corp since 1989. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | USD 0.37 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-19 | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-03-06 | USD 0.36 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-02-10 |
| 2025-12-05 | USD 0.36 | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-11-14 |
| 2025-09-05 | USD 0.36 | 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-06-06 | USD 0.36 | 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-05-16 |
| 2025-03-07 | USD 0.35 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-02-07 |
| 2024-12-06 | USD 0.35 | 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-11-13 |
| 2024-09-06 | USD 0.35 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-08-20 |
| 2024-06-07 | USD 0.35 | 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-05-08 |
| 2024-02-29 | USD 0.34 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-02-06 |
| 2023-11-30 | USD 0.34 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-11-13 |
| 2023-08-31 | USD 0.34 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-08-09 |
| 2023-06-01 | USD 0.34 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-16 | 2023-05-10 |
| 2023-03-02 | USD 0.32 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-02-08 |
| 2022-12-01 | USD 0.32 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-11-09 |
| 2022-09-01 | USD 0.32 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-08-10 |
| 2022-06-02 | USD 0.32 | 2022-06-03 | 2022-06-17 | 2022-05-10 |
| 2022-03-03 | USD 0.29 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-18 | 2022-02-08 |
| 2021-12-02 | USD 0.29 | 2021-12-03 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-11-10 |
| 2021-09-02 | USD 0.29 | 2021-09-03 | 2021-09-17 | 2021-08-11 |
| 2021-06-03 | USD 0.29 | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-18 | 2021-05-12 |
| 2021-03-04 | USD 0.26 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-19 | 2021-02-10 |
| 2020-12-03 | USD 0.26 | 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-11-06 |
| 2020-09-03 | USD 0.26 | 2020-09-04 | 2020-09-18 | 2020-08-06 |
| 2020-06-04 | USD 0.26 | 2020-06-05 | 2020-06-19 | 2020-05-13 |
| 2020-03-05 | USD 0.26 | 2020-03-06 | 2020-03-20 | 2020-02-05 |
| 2019-12-05 | USD 0.26 | 2019-12-06 | 2019-12-20 | 2019-11-07 |
| 2019-08-30 | USD 0.26 | 2019-08-31 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-08-20 |
| 2019-05-17 | USD 0.26 | 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-21 | 2019-05-09 |
| 2019-02-28 | USD 0.22 | 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-02-05 |
| 2018-12-06 | USD 0.22 | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-21 | 2018-11-07 |
| 2018-09-06 | USD 0.22 | 2018-09-07 | 2018-09-21 | 2018-08-16 |
| 2018-05-31 | USD 0.22 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-05-10 |
| 2018-03-01 | USD 0.18 | 2018-03-02 | 2018-03-16 | 2018-02-12 |
| 2017-11-30 | USD 0.18 | 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-11-13 |
| 2017-08-30 | USD 0.18 | 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-08-11 |
| 2017-05-31 | USD 0.18 | 2017-06-02 | 2017-06-16 | 2017-05-01 |
| 2017-03-01 | USD 0.15 | 2017-03-03 | 2017-03-17 | 2017-02-09 |
| 2016-11-30 | USD 0.15 | 2016-12-02 | 2016-12-16 | 2016-11-15 |
| 2016-08-31 | USD 0.14 | 2016-09-02 | 2016-09-16 | 2016-08-12 |
Frequently Asked Questions: FRME Dividend
What is First Merchants Corp's (FRME) current dividend yield?
First Merchants Corp (FRME) currently has a dividend yield of 3.34%, paying $1.45 per share annually. The forward yield is 3.41%.
What is First Merchants Corp's payout ratio?
First Merchants Corp's payout ratio is 0.36, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has First Merchants Corp been paying dividends?
First Merchants Corp has been paying dividends since 1989, a 37-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2011.
Is First Merchants Corp's dividend growing?
First Merchants Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 6.7% over the past 5 years and 12.5% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see First Merchants Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find First Merchants Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of First Merchants Corp as an investment, visit the First Merchants Corp stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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