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FRME Stock News, News Score & What It Could Mean

First Merchants Corporation - Common Stock (FRME) is currently showing a neutral headline tone with a mixed / range backdrop. The latest news flow is being framed here as context rather than prediction, so beginners can quickly see whether headlines are helping, hurting, or complicating the chart story. Earnings tone is currently no clear earnings read.

HEADLINE TAKE: The current headline mix looks balanced, so the overall news tone reads neutral right now.
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NEWS SCORE
50/100
Neutral
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
Earnings Tone
55
Neutral based on actual EPS/revenue
Confidence
Low
Headline depth
Last Price
$43.75
Trend Context
Mixed / range
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What's happening with FRME

marketwatch.com15 Jul 2026

Small-cap outperformance is persisting — and these 15 quality stocks pay rich dividends

Think large caps are still the best bet? The data say you are looking in the wrong place.

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globenewswire.com13 Jul 2026

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on its Preferred Stock

MUNCIE, Ind., July 13, 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 August 14, 2026, to stockholders of record on July 30, 2026.

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globenewswire.com2 Jul 2026

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

MUNCIE, Ind., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

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Older updates drop into a lighter feed
globenewswire.com
25 Jun 2026
First Merchants Bank and NCRC Announce New $2 Billion Community Benefits Agreement to Expand Impact Across the Midwest
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fool.com
18 Jun 2026
First Merchants Stock Up 15%: Why This $835,000 Insider Sale Doesn't Seem Like a Red Flag
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gurufocus.com
4 Jun 2026
First Merchants Corp (FRME) Shares Surge 3.1% -- What GF Score of 61 Tells Investors
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globenewswire.com
19 May 2026
First Merchants Corporation Appoints Paul Fultz to Its Boards of Directors
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defenseworld.net
25 Apr 2026
First Merchants Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
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globenewswire.com
22 Apr 2026
First Merchants Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
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Earnings news

FRME earnings headlines

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zacks.com15 Jul 2026

First Merchants (FRME) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

First Merchants (FRME) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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globenewswire.com13 Jul 2026

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on its Preferred Stock

MUNCIE, Ind., July 13, 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 August 14, 2026, to stockholders of record on July 30, 2026.

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