First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 23, 2026

First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

MUNCIE, Ind., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) (the "Corporation") First Quarter 2026 Highlights: Net income available to common stockholders was $27.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $56.6 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 22, 2026

First Merchants (FRME) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates

First Merchants (FRME) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.96 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.94 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 22, 2026

First Merchants (FRME) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Although the revenue and EPS for First Merchants (FRME) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

First Merchants (FRME) Could Be a Great Choice

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Merchants (FRME) have what it takes?

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 20, 2026

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock

MUNCIE, Ind., April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A, represented by depositary shares (NASDAQ: FRMEP) each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.4688 per depositary share. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on April 30, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 16, 2026

First Merchants Corporation to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast

MUNCIE, Ind., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The Corporation will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 2, 2026

First Merchants Bank Selects Spiral to Power Personalized Savings and Community Giving Through Everyday Banking

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BankingInnovation--First Merchants Bank selects Spiral to power personalized savings and community giving through everyday banking.

Business Wire • Mar 31, 2026

18 Ideal 'Safe' Buys In March Sustainable Dividend Test

I identify 55 Attractive Sustainable Dividend Dogs, with 27 in the "safe zone" where free cash flow yield exceeds dividend yield. Top ten ASDD stocks are projected to deliver average net gains of 35.62% by March 2027, with risk/volatility 7% below the market. NewtekOne, Graphic Packaging, and Copa Holdings lead projected returns, with NEWT estimated at 55.51% net gain.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 29, 2026

Why First Merchants (FRME) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Merchants (FRME) have what it takes?

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 2, 2026