FRME Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield
FRME has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 1.45 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPE MI BPER Banca |
33,410 M | 5.85% | 49.26% |
| UCG MI UniCredit S.p.A. |
139,813 M | 4.77% | 42.12% |
| SWED-A ST Swedbank (publ) |
41,627 M | 9.93% | 27.65% |
| VLK AS Van Lanschot |
3,190 M | 5.82% | 29.63% |
| IFS NYSE Intercorp Financial |
6,457 M | 7.81% | 19.31% |
| BDB MI Banco di Desio e della |
2,081 M | 5.78% | 21.47% |
| MB MI Mediobanca Banca di Credito |
24,560 M | 6.65% | 18.31% |
| CE MI Credito Emiliano S.p.A |
6,860 M | 5.13% | 19.62% |
| BG VI BAWAG |
15,627 M | 4.27% | 21.26% |
| NDA-FI HE Nordea Bank Abp |
64,252 M | 6.70% | 15.98% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCB NYSE Metropolitan Bank Holding |
1,221 M | 105.65% | 100.0% |
| CBK XETRA Commerzbank |
47,735 M | 77.88% | 100.0% |
| BCML NASDAQ BayCom |
364 M | 55.95% | 100.0% |
| BPE MI BPER Banca |
33,410 M | 58.37% | 100.0% |
| BDB MI Banco di Desio e della |
2,081 M | 54.54% | 100.0% |
| FCNCA NASDAQ First Citizens BancShares |
24,136 M | 53.65% | 100.0% |
| DBK XETRA Deutsche Bank |
64,641 M | 49.35% | 100.0% |
| SWED-A ST Swedbank (publ) |
41,627 M | 34.02% | 97.1% |
| CE MI Credito Emiliano S.p.A |
6,860 M | 29.07% | 97.6% |
| RRBI NASDAQ Red River Bancshares |
624 M | 25.63% | 100.0% |
FRME Dividend History
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-19 | Quarterly | 0.37 | +2.8% | 0.93% |
| 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-20 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-19 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-19 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-20 | Quarterly | 0.36 | +2.9% | 0.98% |
| 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-21 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-20 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-20 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-21 | Quarterly | 0.35 | +2.9% | 1.11% |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.34 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.34 | 0% | 1.1% |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.34 | 0% | 1.15% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-16 | Quarterly | 0.34 | +6.3% | 1.3% |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-17 | Quarterly | 0.32 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-16 | Quarterly | 0.32 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.32 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-03 | 2022-06-17 | Quarterly | 0.32 | +10.3% | 0.79% |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-18 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-03 | 2021-12-17 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-03 | 2021-09-17 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.71% |
FRME Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, FRME's dividend yield is 3.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.45 USD by the current share price of 42.84.
As of July 2026, FRME paid a dividend of 1.45 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-05 and the payout was 0.37 USD.
FRME pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FRME has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-05.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FRME for the next payments are between 0.367 (-0.8%) and 0.372 (+0.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.46%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.37 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Merchants (FRME) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for First Merchants (FRME) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
FRME's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.65% per year. Strong growth: FRME's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
FRME's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.27%. If you bought FRME's shares at 33.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.45 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.27% of your original purchase price.
FRME Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: First Merchants has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
FRME's 3.73% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FRME is 36.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
FRME's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
FRME Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-01 03:22 UTC