First Merchants (FRME) Dividend Yield, Date & History $40.89 +0.53 (+1.31%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:16 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends First Merchants Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.42%Annual Dividend$1.40Recent Dividend Payment Dec. 20 Dividend Increase Track Record 13 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 8.82%Dividend Payout Ratio 46.20% First Merchants (FRME) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.42%. The next quarterly payment of $0.35 per share was paid on Friday, December 20, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 6. FRME has grown its dividend for 13 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.86%. The company currently pays out 46.20% of its earnings and 36.36% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryFRME Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of First Merchants' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open First Merchants in Dividend Calculator FRME Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks First Merchants' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open First Merchants in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad Crypto 101 MediaTrump’s Sending THIS Crypto Higher on PurposeDiscover the coin set to explode before 2025! Trump could trigger THIS crypto coin… YES, I WANT THE #1 CRYPTO NOW First Merchants vs. The CompetitionCompare First Merchants' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeFirst MerchantsFinance CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.40$0.02$1.31Dividend Yield3.42%5.77%4.23%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.82%12.89%14.22%Track Record13 years18 years19 yearsFirst Merchants Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings46.20%Based on This Year's Estimate41.42%Based on Next Year's Estimate39.77%Based on Cashflow36.36% First Merchants Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/12/2024quarterly$0.35 - 3.2%12/6/202412/6/202412/20/20248/16/2024Quarterly$0.35 - 3.75%9/6/20249/6/20249/20/20245/7/2024Quarterly$0.35+$0.012.94%3.91%6/7/20246/7/20246/21/2024Trump’s Sending THIS Crypto Higher on Purpose (Ad)Discover the coin set to explode before 2025! Trump could trigger THIS crypto coin… YES, I WANT THE #1 CRYPTO NOW2/6/2024Quarterly$0.34 - 4.05%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/202411/9/2023quarterly$0.34 - 4.3%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/20238/8/2023Quarterly$0.34 - 4.26%8/31/20239/1/20239/15/20235/10/2023Quarterly$0.34+$0.026.25%5.46%6/1/20236/2/20236/16/20232/8/2023Quarterly$0.32 - 3.04%3/2/20233/3/20233/17/2023This table shows First Merchants' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. First Merchants Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Merchants's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for First Merchants is 3.42%. Learn more on FRME's dividend yield history. How much is First Merchants's annual dividend? The annual dividend for FRME shares is $1.40. Learn more on FRME's annual dividend history. How often does First Merchants pay dividends? First Merchants pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was First Merchants's most recent dividend payment? First Merchants's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 20, 2024. When was First Merchants's most recent ex-dividend date? First Merchants's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 6, 2024. Is First Merchants's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.82% per year. What track record does First Merchants have of raising its dividend? First Merchants has increased its dividend for the past 13 consecutive years. When did First Merchants last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. What is First Merchants's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for FRME is: 46.20% based on the trailing year of earnings 41.42% based on this year's estimates 39.77% based on next year's estimates 36.36% based on cash flow Is First Merchants a good dividend stock? First Merchants' dividend yield of 3.28% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 13 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. First Merchants' dividend payout ratio of 46.20% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate First Merchants stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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