When will First Merchants Corp (FRMEP) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 12, 2026
MediumMed quality
Our predicted date is Wednesday, October 14. This is when we
expect First Merchants Corp to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
First Merchants Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 24 payments for it, going back to October 2020 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for FRMEP. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
FRMEP dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.469 per share, July 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.876 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.469 |
| 5-year growth rate | 0.0% a year, compounded ($0.469 → $0.469) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 24 payments since October 2020 |
First Merchants Corp's dividend schedule
First Merchants Corp has paid quarterly across the 5 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 30, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for FRMEP.
FRMEP dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 24 going back to October 2020.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | $0.469 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.469 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.469 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.469 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $0.469 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.469 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.469 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.469 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | $0.469 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.469 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.469 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.469 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.469 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.469 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.469 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.469 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will FRMEP announce its next dividend?
- We expect First Merchants Corp to declare its next dividend around October 14, 2026 (the week of October 12, 2026), a medium-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own FRMEP before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does FRMEP pay a dividend?
- First Merchants Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 24 payments since October 2020.
- How much does FRMEP pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.469 per share, with an ex-date of July 30, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.876 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.