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    First Merchants declares $0.37 quarterly dividend

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • FRME First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Aug 14, 2026, First Merchants (FRME) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share payable Sep 18, 2026, to shareholders of record on Sep 4, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Sep 4, 2026.

    At this rate the annualized payout is $1.48 per share, a 3.39% forward yield based on the Aug 14, 2026 close of $43.70.

    A comparable prior payment was unavailable.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per shareFRME$0.37GNG data · USD
    Declaration dateFRMEAug 14, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend dateFRMESep 4, 2026GNG data
    Record dateFRMESep 4, 2026GNG data
    Payment dateFRMESep 18, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)FRMEQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)FRMERegular
    Closing priceFRME$43.70GNG data · USD
    Price dateFRMEAug 14, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Annualized regular payout$1.48

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 0.37; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield3.39%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 1.48; close = 43.7

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. First Merchants closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

    2. First Merchants dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

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