First Merchants: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Net interest margin expanded six basis points to 3.44%. Third quarter net income reached $67.8 million.

The Motley Fool • 7 hours ago

The Clock Is Ticking: 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks With Deadlines This Week

Three high-yield income names share one deadline this week.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 26, 2026

First Merchants Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

First Merchants NASDAQ: FRME reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $67.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, as the regional bank benefited from higher net interest income and margin expansion while continuing to address a limited number of previously identified problem loans.

MarketBeat • Oct 22, 2026

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Merchants Corporation ( FRME ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 22, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Mark Hardwick - CEO & Director Michael Stewart - President Michele Kawiecki - Executive VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer John Martin - Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Conference Call Participants Daniel Tamayo - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Russell Elliott Gunther - Stephens Inc., Research Division Damon Del Monte - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Nathan Race - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Brian Martin - Brean Capital, LLC, Research Division Brendan Nosal - Hovde Group, LLC, Research Division Presentation Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the First Merchants Corporation Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Before we begin, management would like to remind you that today's call contains forward-looking statements with respect to the future performance and financial condition of First Merchants Corporation, that involve risks and uncertainties.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 22, 2026

First Merchants Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results

MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) (the "Corporation" or "First Merchants")

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 21, 2026

First Merchants (FRME) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

First Merchants (FRME) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.1 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.99 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 21, 2026

Compared to Estimates, First Merchants (FRME) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

First Merchants Corporation Announces Cash Dividend on Its Preferred Stock

MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 15, 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 November 16, 2026, to stockholders of record on October 30, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 15, 2026

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

First Merchants (FRME) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 14, 2026

First Merchants Bank CEO Mark Hardwick to retire at the end of 2026 and President Mike Stewart to become President and CEO

MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) today announced that CEO Mark Hardwick will retire at the end of the year after 29 years with the bank. The First Merchants Corporation Board of Directors announced that Mike Stewart, current First Merchants Bank President who has been with the bank for more than 18 years, will become President and CEO at the start of 2027.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 1, 2026